Notice2026-00165
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
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Published
January 8, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on January 21, 2026. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 29th Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils (CCFO29) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCFO29 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 9-13, 2026. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 29th Session of the CCFO and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00165]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fats and Oils
AGENCY: U.S. Codex Office, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on January
21, 2026. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information
and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to
be discussed at the 29th Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and
Oils (CCFO29) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCFO29 will
be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 9-13, 2026. The U.S.
Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and
Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing
interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on
the 29th Session of the CCFO and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026, from 2-4
p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference
only. Documents related to the 29th Session of the CCFO will be
accessible via the internet at the following link: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/ro/?meeting=CCFO&session=29">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/ro/?meeting=CCFO&session=29</a>.
Dr. Girdhari Sharma, U.S. Delegate to the 29th Session of the CCFO,
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#07406e75636f66756e29546f66756a6647616366296f6f7429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="56113f24323e37243f78053e37243b3716303237783e3e2578313920">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments
should state that they relate to the activities of the 29th Session of
the CCFO.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
at the following link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/KwsTgOvcQw6irPFvkTo7nQ">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/KwsTgOvcQw6irPFvkTo7nQ</a>. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 29th Session of the CCFO, contact
U.S Delegate, Dr. Girdhari Sharma of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aaedc3d8cec2cbd8c384f9c2cbd8c7cbeacccecb84c2c2d984cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f3b49a81979b92819adda09b92819e92b3959792dd9b9b80dd949c85">[email protected]</span></a>. For additional information
regarding the public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by email
at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9de8eefef2f9f8e5dde8eef9fcb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80f5f3e3efe4e5f8c0f5f3e4e1aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Codex Alimentarius Commission was established in 1963. Through
adoption of food standards, codes of practice, and other guidelines
developed by its committees, and by promoting their adoption and
implementation by governments, Codex seeks to protect the health of
consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
The Terms of Reference of the Committee on Fats and Oils (CCFO)
are:
(a) To elaborate worldwide standards for fats and oils of animal,
vegetable and marine origin including margarine and olive oil.
The CCFO is hosted by Malaysia. The United States attends the CCFO
as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the agenda for the 29th Session of the
CCFO will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Adoption of the Agenda
<bullet> Matters arising from the Codex Alimentarius Commission and
other subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Activities of international organizations relevant to the work
of CCFO
<bullet> Standard for named vegetable oils (CXS 210-1999), Appendix
Section 5 Methods of Analysis and Sampling--fitness for purpose of the
method for determination of gamma oryzanol in rice bran oil
<bullet> Proposed draft revisions to Codex standards on fats and oils
to reduce trans-fatty acid (TFA) intake
<bullet> Proposed draft standard for microbial omega-3 oils
<bullet> Review of the List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes (Appendix II
to CXC 36-1987)
<bullet> Revision to the Standard for olive oil and olive pomace oil
(CXS 33-1981)
[cir] Update on the progress for the collection of scientific data
and information in relation to PPP and 1,2-DAG
[cir] Development of a framework for data collection on Section
3.2.3 footnote (c) (decision tree)--Follow up on the CAC47 directive
<bullet> Proposals for new work and/or revision to existing Codex
standards
[cir] Discussion paper--revision to the Standard for named
vegetable oils (CXS 210-1999) to include Shea butter
[cir] Discussion paper--revision to the Standard for named
vegetable oils (CXS 210-1999) to include virgin coconut oil
[cir] Discussion paper--revision to the Standard for named
vegetable oils (CXS 210-1999) to adjust stearic acid content for high
oleic acid sunflower seed oil
[cir] Discussion paper: development of a standard for Sea buckthorn
oil
<bullet> Other Business
Public Meeting
At the January 21, 2026, public meeting, draft U.S. positions on
the agenda items will be described and discussed, and attendees will
have the opportunity to pose questions and offer comments. Written
comments may be offered at the meeting or sent to Dr. Girdhari Sharma,
U.S. Delegate to the 29th Session of CCFO, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaad83988e828b9883c4b9828b98878baa8c8e8bc4828299c48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88cfe1faece0e9fae1a6dbe0e9fae5e9c8eeece9a6e0e0fba6efe7fe">[email protected]</span></a>. Written comments should state that they
relate to activities of the 29th Session of the CCFO.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, the U.S. Codex Office will
announce this Federal Register publication on-line through the USDA
Codex web page located at: <a href="https://www.usda.gov/codex">https://www.usda.gov/codex</a>.
Done at Washington, DC, on January 6, 2026.
Julie A. Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2026-00165 Filed 1-7-26; 8:45 am]
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