Notice2026-18620
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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Published
September 11, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on October 5, 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 45th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU45) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCNFSDU45 will be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 2-6, 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 45th Session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 175 (Friday, September 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18620]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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 October
5, 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 45th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition
and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU45) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCNFSDU45 will be held in Nuremberg,
Germany, from November 2-6, 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 45th Session of the
CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2026, from 1:00-
3:00 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference
only. Documents related to the 45th Session of the CCNFSDU will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCNFSDU&session=45">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCNFSDU&session=45</a>.
Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the 45th Session of the
CCNFSDU, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#12767d67757e73613c70737e777c667b7c77527476733c7a7a613c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="12767d67757e73613c70737e777c667b7c77527476733c7a7a613c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments should state that they relate
to the activities of the 45th Session of the CCNFSDU.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
at the following link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/NKykfhtySqOR4D0mFOtJyw">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/NKykfhtySqOR4D0mFOtJyw</a>. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 45th Session of the CCNFSDU,
contact U.S Delegate, Dr. Douglas Balentine, at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5b1baa0b2b9b4a6fbb7b4b9b0bba1bcbbb095b3b1b4fbbdbda6fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="67030812000b06144905060b0209130e090227010306490f0f1449000811">[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#017472626e65647941747265602f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="304543535f54554870454354511e575f46">[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 Nutrition and
Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) are:
(a) to study specific nutritional problems assigned to it by the
Commission and advise the Commission on general nutrition issues;
(b) to draft general provisions, as appropriate, concerning the
nutritional aspects of all foods;
(c) to develop standards, guidelines or related texts for foods for
special dietary uses, in cooperation with other committees where
necessary; and,
(d) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on
nutritional aspects proposed for inclusion Codex standards, guidelines
and related texts.
The CCNFSDU is hosted by Germany. The United States attends the
CCNFSDU as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the agenda for the 45th Session of the
CCNFSDU will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Adoption of the Agenda
<bullet> Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and its subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Matters of interest arising from international organizations
<bullet> NRVs-R for persons aged 6-36 months (at Step 4)
<bullet> Draft standard for foods for older infants and young children
(at Step 4)
<bullet> Technological justification for several food additives
<bullet> Review of the methods of analysis in CXS 234-1999 for
standards falling under CCNFSDU's remit
<bullet> Proposals for new work/emerging issues
<bullet> Other Business
Public Meeting
At the October 5, 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 U.S Delegate, Dr. Douglas
Balentine, at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#72161d07151e13015c10131e171c061b1c17321416135c1a1a015c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e3a312b39323f2d703c3f323b302a37303b1e383a3f7036362d70393128">[email protected]</span></a>. Written comments should
state that they relate to activities of the 45th Session of the
CCNFSDU.
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 August 25, 2026.
Julie A. Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2026-18620 Filed 9-10-26; 8:45 am]
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