Notice2026-09532
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
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Published
May 13, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on June 22, 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 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to July 10, 2026. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested U.S. parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 49th Session of the CAC and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 26988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09532]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission
AGENCY: U.S. Codex Office, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on June
22, 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 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
(CAC), which will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to July 10,
2026. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary
for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of
providing interested U.S. parties the opportunity to obtain background
information on the 49th Session of the CAC and to address items on the
agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for June 22, 2026, from 1:00-
4:00 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference
only. Documents related to the 49th Session of the CAC will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CAC&session=49">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CAC&session=49</a>. Mr. Kenneth Lowery, the U.S. Delegate to the
49th Session of the CAC, invites interested U.S. parties to submit
their comments electronically to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1358767d3d5f7c6476616a53666077723d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="216a444f0f6d4e5644535861545245400f464e57">[email protected]</span></a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7c2c4d4d8d3d2cff7c2d3d699d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="285d5b4b474c4d50685d4c49064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments should state that
they relate to the activities of the 49th Session of the CAC.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
at the following link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/Qpgxn2RER2iN-KYDN5BHeg">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/Qpgxn2RER2iN-KYDN5BHeg</a>. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 49th Session of the CAC, contact
the U.S. Delegate, Mr. Kenneth Lowery, Senior International Issues
Analyst, U.S. Codex Office, by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9fd4faf1b1d3f0e8faede6dfeaecfbfeb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b200e054527041c0e19122b1e180f0a450c041d">[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#9aefe9f9f5feffe2daefe9fefbb4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cf9ffefe3e8e9f4ccf9ffe8eda2ebe3fa">[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.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the Provisional Agenda for the 49th
Session of the CAC will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Report by the Chairperson on the 90th Session of the Executive
Committee (including matters referred)
<bullet> Amendments to the Procedural Manual
<bullet> Work of Codex Committees (adoption, new work, revocation,
discontinuation, and amendments to Codex texts proposed by the
following committees):
[cir] Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
[cir] Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
[cir] Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
[cir] Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling
[cir] Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
[cir] Codex Committee on Food Additives
[cir] Codex Committee on Food Labelling
[cir] Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products
<bullet> Standards from other Codex committees for which the
endorsement requirements from relevant committees have been fulfilled
<bullet> Other matters relating to Codex subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Codex Strategic Plan 2020-2025--Implementation report
<bullet> Codex budgetary and financial matters
<bullet> Matters arising from international organizations
<bullet> Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission
<bullet> Designation of countries responsible for appointing the
Chairpersons of Codex subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Other business
<bullet> Adoption of the Report
Public Meeting
At the June 22, 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 Mr. Kenneth Lowery, U.S.
Delegate to the 49th Session of the CAC, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d79cb2b9f99bb8a0b2a5ae97a2a4b3b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bd0fef5b5d7f4ecfee9e2dbeee8fffab5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a> and
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c191f0f030809142c191f080d420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8afff9e9e5eeeff2cafff9eeeba4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>. Written comments should state that they relate to
activities of the 49th Session of the CAC.
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; Pres. Proc. 6780; 7 CFR part 2.602.)
Done at Washington, DC, on May 11, 2026.
Julie A. Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2026-09532 Filed 5-12-26; 8:45 am]
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