Notice2026-05176
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products
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Published
March 17, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on March 19, 2026. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. position to be discussed at the 37th Session of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP37) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCFFP37 will be held via correspondence, from April 7 to May 8, 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 37th Session of the CCFFP and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)]
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[FR Doc No: 2026-05176]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fish and Fishery Products
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 March
19, 2026. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information
and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. position to
be discussed at the 37th Session of the Codex Committee on Fish and
Fishery Products (CCFFP37) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).
CCFFP37 will be held via correspondence, from April 7 to May 8, 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 37th Session of the CCFFP and to address items on
the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2026, from 1:00-
3:00 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference
only. Documents related to the 37th Session of the CCFFP will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/it/?meeting=CCFFP&session=37">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/it/?meeting=CCFFP&session=37</a>.
Ms. Melissa Abbott, U.S. Delegate to the 37th Session of the CCFFP,
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#511c343d382222307f1033333e2525113735307f3939227f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cd80a8a1a4bebeace38cafafa2b9b98daba9ace3a5a5bee3aaa2bb">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments
should state that they relate to the activities of the 37th Session of
the CCFFP.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
at the following link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/GkpFu61bQPSH2G7PEVlAlQ">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/GkpFu61bQPSH2G7PEVlAlQ</a>. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 37th Session of the CCFFP,
contact the U.S. Delegate, Ms. Melissa Abbott, by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#501d353c392323317e1132323f2424103634317e3838237e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="024f676e6b7171632c4360606d7676426466632c6a6a712c656d74">[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#215452424e45445961545245400f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99eceafaf6fdfce1d9eceafdf8b7fef6ef">[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 Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery
Products (CCFFP) is to elaborate worldwide standards for fresh, frozen
(including quick frozen) or otherwise processed fish, crustaceans and
molluscs.
The CCFFP is hosted by Norway. The United States attends the CCFFP
as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the Provisional Agenda for the 37th
Session of the CCFFP will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Conversion of the Regional standard for laver products (Asia)
(CXS 323R-2017) into a worldwide standard (Step 4)
<bullet> Review of the standards for fish and fishery products
<bullet> Matters for action from the Codex Alimentarius Commission and
Codex subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Information on international activities relevant to the work
of CCFFP
<bullet> Consideration of new work proposals on other seaweed species
and/or other aquatic species
Public Meeting
At the March 19, 2026, public meeting, agenda items and draft U.S.
positions 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 Ms. Melissa Abbott, U.S. Delegate
to the 37th Session of CCFFP, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c78aa2abaeb4b4a6e986a5a5a8b3b387a1a3a6e9afafb4e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6bb939a9f858597d8b79494998282b6909297d89e9e85d8919980">[email protected]</span></a>. Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 37th
Session of the CCFFP.
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>.
(Authority: 19 U.S.C. 2578; 7 CFR part 2.602.)
Done at Washington, DC, on March 13, 2026.
Julie A. Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2026-05176 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am]
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