[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. 97-026N]


International Standard-Setting Activities

AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the sanitary and 
phytosanitary standard-setting activities of the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission (Codex), in accordance with section 491 of the Trade 
Agreements Act of 1979, as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, 
Pub. L. 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809 (1994), and seeks comments on standards 
currently under consideration and recommendations for new standards. It 
also lists other standard-setting activities of Codex, including 
commodity standards, guidelines, codes of practice, and revised texts. 
This notice covers the time periods from June 1, 1996, to May 31, 1997, 
and May 31, 1997, to June 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: FSIS Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Room 
102, Cotton Annex, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Please state that your 
comments refer to Codex and, if your comments relate to specific Codex 
committees, please identify those committees in your comments and 
submit a copy of your comments to the delegate from that particular 
committee. All comments submitted will be available for public 
inspection in the Docket Clerk's Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick J. Clerkin, Director, U.S. 
Codex Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, 1255 22nd Street, NW, Room 311, West End Court 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700; (202) 418-8852. For information 
pertaining to particular committees, the delegate of that committee may 
be contacted. (A complete list of U.S. delegates and alternate 
delegates can be found in Appendix 1 to this notice.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established on January 1, 
1995, as the common international institutional framework for the 
conduct of trade relations among its members in matters related to the 
Uruguay Round Agreements. The WTO is the successor organization to the 
General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). U.S. membership in the 
WTO was approved by Congress when it enacted the Uruguay Round 
Agreements Act, which was signed into law by the President on December 
8, 1994. Pursuant to section 491 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, 
as amended, the President is required to designate an agency to be 
responsible for informing the public of the sanitary and phytosanitary 
(SPS) standard-setting activities of each international standard-
setting organization, Codex, International Office of Epizootics, and 
the International Plant Protection Convention. The President, pursuant 
to Proclamation No. 6780 of March 23, 1995 (60 FR 15845), designated 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the agency responsible for 
informing the public of sanitary and phytosanitary standard-setting 
activities of each international standard-setting organization. The 
Secretary of Agriculture has delegated to the Administrator, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the responsibility to inform the 
public of the SPS standard-setting activities of Codex. The FSIS 
Administrator has, in turn, assigned the responsibility for informing 
the public to the Office of U.S. Codex Alimentarius, located in FSIS.
    Codex was created in 1962 by two U.N. organizations, the Food and 
Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). 
Codex is the major international organization for encouraging fair 
international trade in food and protecting the health and economic 
interests of consumers. 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 ensure that the world's food supply is sound, wholesome, free from 
adulteration, and correctly labeled. In the United States, the United 
States Department of Agriculture (USDA); the Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 
and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) manage and carry out U.S. 
Codex activities.
    As the agency responsible for informing the public of the sanitary 
and phytosanitary standard-setting activities of Codex, FSIS will 
publish this notice in the Federal Register annually, setting forth the 
following information:
    1. The sanitary or phytosanitary standards under consideration or 
planned for consideration; and
    2. For each sanitary or phytosanitary standard specified:
    a. A description of the consideration or planned consideration of 
the standard;
    b. Whether the United States is participating or plans to 
participate in the consideration of the standard;
    The agenda for United States participation, if any; and
    d. The agency responsible for representing the United States with 
respect to the standard.

To obtain copies of those standards listed in this notice that are 
under consideration by Codex, please contact the Codex delegate or the 
office of U.S. Codex Alimentarius. This notice also solicits public 
comment on those standards that are under consideration and on 
recommendations for new standards. The delegate, in conjunction with 
the responsible agency, will take the comments received into account in 
participating in the consideration of the standards and in proposing 
matters to be considered by Codex.
    The United States delegate will facilitate public participation in 
the United States Government activities relating to Codex Alimentarius. 
The United States delegate will maintain a list of individuals, groups, 
and organizations that have expressed an interest in the activities of 
the Codex committees and will disseminate information regarding United 
States

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delegation activities to interested parties. This information will 
include the current status of each agenda item, the United States 
Government's position or preliminary position on the agenda items, and 
the time and place of planning meetings and debriefing meetings 
following Codex committee sessions. Please notify the appropriate U.S. 
delegate or the Office of U.S. Codex Alimentarius, West End Court 
Building, Room 311, Washington, DC 20250-3700, if you would like to 
receive information about specific committees.
    The information provided below describes the status of Codex 
standard-setting activities by the Codex Committees for the two year 
period from June 1, 1996 to June 1, 1998. In addition, the following 
information is included with this Federal Register notice:

Appendix 1. List of U.S. Codex Officials (includes U.S. delegates and 
alternate delegates).
Appendix 2. Timetable of Codex Sessions (June 1996 through June 1998)
Appendix 3. Definitions for the Purpose of Codex Alimentarius
Appendix 4.
    (A) Uniform Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex Standards and 
Related Texts
    (B) Uniform Accelerated Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex 
Standards and Related Texts
Appendix 5. Nature of Codex Standards

    Done at Washington, DC on: May 15, 1997.
Thomas J. Billy,
Administrator.

Codex Alimentarius Commission and Executive Committee

    The Codex Alimentarius Commission will hold its Twenty-second 
Session on June 23-28, 1997 in Geneva, Switzerland. At that time it 
will consider the standards, codes of practice, and related matters 
brought to its attention by the general subject committees, 
commodity committees, and member delegations.
    Prior to the Commission meeting, the Executive Committee will 
meet on June 19-20 in Geneva. It is composed of the chairperson, 
vice-chairperson and six further members elected from the 
Commission, one from each of the following geographic regions: 
Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North 
America, and South-West Pacific. The committee may make proposals to 
the Commission regarding the general orientation and program work of 
the Commission, study special problems and help implement the 
program as approved by the Commission.

Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

    The Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs determines 
priorities for the consideration of residues of veterinary drugs in 
foods and recommends Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for veterinary 
drugs. A Codex Maximum Limit for Residues of Veterinary Drugs 
(MRLVD) is the maximum concentration of residue resulting from the 
use of a veterinary drug (expressed in mg/kg or ug/kg on a fresh 
weight basis) that is recommended by the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission to be legally permitted or recognized as acceptable in or 
on a food.
    An MRLVD is based on the type and amount of residue considered 
to be without any toxicological hazard for human health as expressed 
by the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)*, or on the basis of a 
temporary ADI that utilizes an additional safety factor. An MRLVD 
also takes into account other relevant public health risks as well 
as food technological aspects.
    When establishing an MRLVD, consideration is also given to 
residues that occur in food of plant origin and/or the environment. 
Furthermore, the MRLVD may be reduced to be consistent with good 
practices in the use of veterinary drugs and to the extent that 
practical analytical methods are available.
    *Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI): An estimate by the Joint FAO/WHO 
Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the amount of a 
veterinary drug, expressed on a body weight basis, that can be 
ingested daily over a lifetime without appreciable health risk 
(standard man = 60 kg).
    Information about committee actions can be found in ALINORMS 97/
31 and 97/31A. Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods to be 
considered at the Twenty-Second Session of the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission include the following:

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                                                       Status of         US participation/                      
        Codex committee              Standard        consideration            agenda          Responsible agency
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Residues of Veterinary Drugs    Moxidectin.......  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
 in Foods (to be considered at                      Consideration at                                            
 Twenty-second Session of the                       Step 8 cattle                                               
 Codex Alimentarius                                 and sheep.                                                  
 Commission) (CAC) Ref.                                                                                         
 ALINORM 97/31 and 97/31A.                                                                                      
                                Levamisole.......  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Triclabendazole..  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Carazolol........  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Bovine             MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                 Somatotropin.      Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Doramectin.......  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Spiramycin.......  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Moxidectin.......  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5/8 deer.                                              
                                Oxtetracycline...  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5/8.                                                   
                                Abamectin........  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Azaperone........  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Chlortetracycline  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                 ,                  Consideration at                                            
                                 oxytetracycline    Step 5.                                                     
                                 and tetracycline.                                                              
                                Cypermethrin.....  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
Residues of Veterinary Drugs    Cypermethrin.....  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
 in Foods (to be considered at                      Consideration at                                            
 Twenty-second Session of the                       Step 5.                                                     
 Codex Alimentarius                                                                                             
 Commission) (CAC) Ref.                                                                                         
 ALINORM 97/31 and 97/31A.                                                                                      

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                                Dexamethasone....  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Diclazuril.......  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Dihydrostreptomyc  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                 in and             Consideration at                                            
                                 streptomycin.      Step 5.                                                     
                                Febantal/          MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                 Fenbendazole/      Consideration at                                            
                                 Oxfendazole.       Step 5.                                                     
                                Gentamicin.......  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Neomycin.........  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Spectinomycin....  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Thiamphenicol....  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Tilmicosin.......  MRLs Under         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    Consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
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    In addition, the following matter will be brought to the 
attention of the 22nd Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission 
in June 1997 for adoption:
     Amendments to Methods of Analysis for Previously 
Adopted Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs
     Priority List of Veterinary Drugs Requiring Evaluation 
or Reevaluation.

Responsible Agency:
    HHS/FDA
    USDA/FSIS
US Participation: Yes

Food Additives and Contaminants

    The Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants (CCFAC) 
establishes or endorses permitted maximum or guideline levels for 
individual food additives, contaminants, and naturally occurring 
toxicants in food and animal feed. The 29th Session of the CCFAC met 
March 17-21, 1997, in the Hague, The Netherlands. The 30th Session 
of the CCFAC is tentatively scheduled for March 9-13, 1998, in the 
Hague, The Netherlands. The following matters contained in ALINORMS 
12 and 12A are under consideration by the CCFAC:

Food Additives

     Proposed Draft General Standard for Food Additives: 
Preamble (forward to Commission at Step 8); Annex A (Guidelines for 
the Estimation of Appropriate Levels of Use of Food Additives) to be 
revised for consideration at Step 5; additives with nonnumerical 
JECFA ADIs (forward to Commission at Step 5 with recommendation to 
adopt Step 8); antioxidants, preservatives, stabilizers, thickeners, 
sweeteners with numerical JECFA ADIs (forward to Commission at Step 
5); colours, colour retention agents, bulking agents, and 
emulsifiers (Step 3) (see Table 1, below); and
     Specifications for the following food additives are 
recommended by the CCFAC for adoption by the Twenty-second Session 
of the Codex Commission; acesulfame K, alitame, ammonia solution, 
benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, calcium benzoate, calcium cyclamate, 
calcium dihydrogen phosphate, calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate, 
carmines, curcumin, cyclohexysulfamic acid, dodecyl gallate, ethyl 
acetate, ethyl alcohol, glycerol ester of wood rosin, hydrochloride 
acid, isomalt, konjac flour, lactic acid, nitrogen, octyl gallate, 
phosphoric acid, polydextrose, potassium benzoate, potassium 
bromate, potassium nitrate, propyl gallate, sodium benzoate, sodium 
cyclamate, sodium metaphosphate (insoluable), sodium nitrate, sodium 
nitrite, sodium polyphosphates (glassy), sodium stearoyl-2-
lactylate, sorbitol syrup, stearyl tartrate, sucrose acetate 
isobutyrate, triacetin, and xylitol. Specifications for the 
following flavouring agents are recommended by the CCFAC for 
adoption by the Twenty-second Session of the Codex Commission: allyl 
butyrate, allyl 2-ethylbutyrate, allyl hexanoate, allyl isovalerate, 
allyl nonanoate, allyl octanoate, benzaldehyde, benzyl acetate, 
benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, ethyl alcohol, ethyl butyrate, 
ethyl decanoate, ethyl dodecanoate, ethyl formate, ethyl heptanoate, 
ethyl hexadecanoate, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl octadecanoate, ethyl 
pentanoate, ethyl propionate, ethyl tetradecanoate, isoamyl alcohol, 
isoamyl formate, isoamyl hexanoate, and isoamyl propionate. 
Specifications for the following food additives are recommended by 
the CCFAC for adoption after changes considered editorial have been 
made by the Twenty-second Session of the Codex Commission: 
``-cyclodextrin, lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, mineral oil 
(high viscosity), sodium thiocyanate, and sorbitol.
    Specifications for the following flavouring agents are 
recommended by the CCFAC for adoption after changes considered 
editorial have been made by the Twenty-second Session of the Codex 
Commission: allyl heptanoate, allyl phenoxyacetate, allyl 10-
undecanoate, and ethyl acetate.

Contaminants

     Proposed Draft General Standard for Contaminants and 
Toxicants in Food Annexes I (Criteria for the Establishment of 
Maximum Levels in Foods), II (Procedure for Risk Management 
Decisions), and III (Format of the Standard) to be forwarded to the 
Twenty-second Session of the Commission at Step 8;
     Proposed Draft General Standard for Contaminants and 
Toxicants in Food: Introduction section of Annex IV (see attached 
list) and the whole of Annex V (Food Categorisation System to be 
used in the GSC) to be forwarded to the Twenty-second Session of the 
Codex Committee for adoption at Step 8;
     Position paper on zearalenone to be prepared for the 
30th CCFAC;
     Proposed Draft Code of Practice for the Reduction of 
Aflatoxins in Raw Materials and Supplementary Feeding stuffs for 
Milk-Producing Animals at Step 8;
     Position paper on Ochratoxin A to be revised and to 
include proposed maximum levels;
     The CCFAC decided to discontinue consideration of the 
guideline level of 0.5 mg/kg lead in the Draft Guideline Levels for 
Cadmium and Lead in Cereals, Pulses and Legumes at Step 7 in view of 
its decision to include a level of 0.2 mg/kg in the General Standard 
for Contaminants and Toxins. The CCFAC decided to maintain the 
guideline level of 0.1 mg/kg cadmium at Step 7;

Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA
U.S. Participation: Yes

Food Additives

    For the purposes of Codex, a food additive means any substance 
not normally consumed as a food by itself and not normally used as a 
typical ingredient in the food, whether or not it has nutritive 
value, the intentional addition of which to food for a technological 
(including organoleptic) purpose in the manufacture, processing, 
preparation, treatment, packing, packaging, transport, or holding of 
such food results, or may be reasonably expected to result (directly 
or indirectly), in it or its by-products becoming a component of or 
otherwise affecting the characteristics of such foods. The food 
additive term does not include ``contaminants'' or substances added 
to food for maintaining or improving nutritional qualities.
    The General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) will set forth 
maximum levels of use of food additives in various foods and food 
categories. The maximum levels will be based on the food additive 
provisions of previously established Codex commodity

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standards, as well as on the use of the additives in non-
standardized foods.
    Only those food additives for which an acceptable daily intake 
(ADI) has been established by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on 
Food Additives (JECFA) will be included in the general Standard for 
Food Additives (GSFA). The draft GSFA, which is being developed in 
stages, currently covers only those JECFA-reviewed food additives 
that have non-numerical JECFA ADIs and additives with numerical 
JECFA ADIs that are used as antioxidants, preservatives, 
stabilizers, thickeners, and sweeteners. All of the additives that 
are currently under consideration for inclusion in the draft GFSA 
are listed below.

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                                                          Status of       US  participation/                    
        Codex committee               Substance         consideration           agenda        Responsible agency
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(Food Additives and              Acesulfame          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Potassium.          Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Acetic Acid.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Acetic and Fatty    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Acid Esters of      Under                                                     
                                  Glycerol.           Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Acetylated          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Distarch Adipate.   Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Acetylated          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Distarch            Under                                                     
                                  Phosphate.          Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Acid Treated        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Starch.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Agar..............  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Alginic Acid......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Alitame...........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Alkaline Treated    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Starch.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Allura Red AC.....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Alpha-Amylase       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Aspergillus        Under                                                     
                                  oryzae, var.).      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Alpha-amylase       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Bacillus           Under                                                     
                                  megaterium          Consideration at                                          
                                  expressed in        Step 5/8.                                                 
                                  Bacillus                                                                      
                                  subtilis).                                                                    
                                 Alpha-amylase       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Bacillus           Under                                                     
                                  stearothermophilu   Consideration at                                          
                                  s expressed in      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                  Bacillus                                                                      
                                  subtilis).                                                                    
                                 Alpha-amylase       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Bacillus           Under                                                     
                                  stearothermophilu   Consideration at                                          
                                  s).                 Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Alpha-amylase (     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Bacillus            Under                                                     
                                  subtilis).          Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Alpha-amylase       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Carbohydrase)      Under                                                     
                                  (Bacillus           Consideration at                                          
                                  lichenforms).       Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Aluminum Ammonium   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Sulphate.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Aluminum Silicate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Amaranth..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Ammonium Acetate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Alginate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Carbonate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Chloride.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Citrate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Fumarate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Hydrogen   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Carbonate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Hydroxide  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Lactate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Malate,    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  D,L-.               Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ammonium Polyphos-  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  phate.              Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   

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                                 Ammonium Sulphate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Annato Extracts     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Includes Bixin     Under                                                     
                                  and Norbixin).      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Anoxomer..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Ascorbic Acid.....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ascorbyl Palmitate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Ascorbyl Stearate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Aspartame.........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Azorubin..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Beeswax, White and  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Yellow.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Beet Red..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Benzoic Acid......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 BHA...............  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 BHT...............  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Bleached Starch...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Bone Phosphate      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Essentially        Under                                                     
                                  Calcium Phosphate   Consideration at                                          
                                  Tribasic).          Step 3.                                                   
                                 Brilliant Black PN  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Brilliant Blue FCF  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Bromelain.........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Brown HT..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Calcium Acetate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Alginate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Aluminum    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Silicate.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Ascorbate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Benzoate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Calcium Carbonate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Chloride..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Citrate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Dihydrogen  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Diphosphate.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Calcium Disodium    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Ethylenediaminete   Under                                                     
                                  tra-acetate.        Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Calcium Formate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Calcium Gluconate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Calcium Glutamate,  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  DL, L-.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Guanylate,  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  5'.                 Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Calcium Hydrogen    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Sulphite.           Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Hydroxide.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Inosinate,  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  5'.                 Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 

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                                 Calcium Lactate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Malate, D,  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  L-.                 Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Oleyl       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Lactylate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Calcium Oxide.....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium             Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Polyphosphate.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Calcium Propionate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium             Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Ribonucleotides,    Under                                                     
                                  5'-.                Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Silicate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Sorbate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Calcium Stearoyl    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Lactylate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Calcium Sulphate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Calcium Sulphite..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Candelilla Wax....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Canthaxanthin.....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Caramel Colour,     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Class I.            Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Caramel Colour,     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Class III.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Caramel Colour,     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Class IV.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Carbon Dioxide....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Carmines (Includes  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Aluminum and        Under                                                     
                                  Calcium Lakes of    Consideration at                                          
                                  Carminic Acid).     Step 3.                                                   
                                 Carnuba Wax.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Carob Bean Gum....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Carotenes,          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Vegetable.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Carotene, -(synthetic).     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Carotene, -apo-8'-.         Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Carotenic Acid,     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  -apo-8',   Under                                                     
                                  methyl or ethyl     Consideration at                                          
                                  ester.              Step 3.                                                   
                                 Carrageenan.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Chlorophyll s.....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Chlorophylls,       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Copper Complex.     Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Chlorophyllin       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Copper Complex,     Under                                                     
                                  Sodium and          Consideration at                                          
                                  Potassium salts.    Step 3.                                                   
                                 Cholic Acid.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Citric Acid.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Citric and Fatty    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Acid Esters of      Under                                                     
                                  Glycerol.           Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Curcumin..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Cyclamates (acid    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  and Na, K, Ca       Under                                                     
                                  salts).             Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Dextrins, White     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  and Yellow,         Under                                                     
                                  Roasted Starch.     Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 

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                                 Diacetyltartaric    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Acid and Fatty      Under                                                     
                                  Acid Esters of      Consideration at                                          
                                  Glycerol.           Step 5.                                                   
                                 Dicalcium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Diphosphate.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Dicalcium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Dilauryl            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Thiodipropionate.   Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Dimagnesium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Dimethyl            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Dicarbonate.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Dioctyl Sodium      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Sulfosuccinate.     Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Diphenyl..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Dipotassium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Diphosphate.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Dipotassium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Guanylate, 5'.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Dipotassium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Inosinate, 5'.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Dipotassium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Dipotassium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Tartrate.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Disodium            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Diphosphate.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Disodium            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Ethylenediaminete   Under                                                     
                                  tra-acetate.        Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Disodium            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Guanylate, 5'.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Disodium            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Inosinate, 5'.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Disodium            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Disodium            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Ribonucleotides,    Under                                                     
                                  5'.                 Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Disodium Tartrate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Disodium Phosphate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Enzyme Treated      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Starch.             Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Erythorbic Acid...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Erythrosine.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Ethyl Cellulose...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ethyl Hydroxyethyl  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Cellulose.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Ethyl p-            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Hydroxybenzoate.    Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Ethyl Maltol......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Fast Green FCF....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Ferrous Gluconate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Ferrous Lactate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Formic Acid.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Fumaric Acid......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Gellan Gum........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Glucono delta-      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  lactone.            Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Glucose Oxidase     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Aspergillus        Under                                                     
                                  niger, var.).       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 

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(Food Additives and              Glutamic Acid, L-.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Glycerol..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Glycerol Ester of   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Wood Rosin.         Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Grape Skin Extract  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Guaiac Resin......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Guanylic Acid, 5'.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Guar Gum..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Gum Arabic........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Hexamethylene       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Tetramine.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Hydrochloric Acid.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Hydroxypropyl       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Cellulose.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Hydroxypropyl       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Distarch            Under                                                     
                                  Phosphate.          Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Hydroxypropyl       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Methyl Cellulose.   Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Hydroxypropyl       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Starch.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Indigotine........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Inosinic Acid, 5'.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Insoluable          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Polyvinylpyrrolid   Under                                                     
                                  one.                Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Iron Carbonate....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Iron Oxides         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Black, Red, &      Under                                                     
                                  Yellow).            Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Isomalt...........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Isopropyl Citrates  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Karaya Gum........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Konjac Flour......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Lactic Acid.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Lactic and Fatty    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Acid Esters of      Under                                                     
                                  Glycerol.           Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Lactitol..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Lethicin..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Lipase (Animal      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Sources).           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Lipase              Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Aspergillus        Under                                                     
                                  oryzae, var.).      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Lysozyme,           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Hydrochloride.      Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Magnesium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Carbonate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Magnesium Chloride  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Magnesium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Glutamate, DL, L-.  Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Magnesium Hydrogen  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Carbonate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Magnesium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Hydroxide.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Magnesium Lactate,  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  DL, L-.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 

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                                 Magnesium Oxide...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Magnesium Silicate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Synthetic).        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Magnesium Sulphate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Malic Acid, D, L-.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Malitol (Including  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Malitol Syrup).     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Maltol............  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Mannitol..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Methyl Cellulose..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Methyl Ethyl        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Cellulose.          Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Methyl p-           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Hydroxybenzoate.    Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Microcrystalline    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Cellulose.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Microcrystalline    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Wax, Synthetic.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Mineral Oil.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Mono-and            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Diglycerides.       Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Monoammonium        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Glutamate, L-.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Monocalcium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Monopotassium       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Glutamate, L-.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Monopotassium       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Monopotassium       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Tartrate.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Monosodium          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Glutamate, L-.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Monosodium          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Monosodium          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Tartrate.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Monosodium          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Phosphate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Nisin.............  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Nitrogen..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Orthophenylphenol.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Orthophosphoric     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Acid.               Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Oxidized Starch...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Papain............  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Pectins (Amidated   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  and non-Amidated).  Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Pentapotassium      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Triphosphate.       Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Pentasodium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Triphosphate.       Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Phosphated          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Distarch            Under                                                     
                                  Phosphate.          Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Pimaricin.........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Polydextroses.....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Polyethylene        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Glycol.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   

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                                 Polyglycerol        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Esters of Fatty     Under                                                     
                                  Acids.              Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Polyglycerol        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Esters of           Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                   Interesterified     Consideration at                                          
                                  Ricinoleic Acid.    Step 5.                                                   
                                 Polyoxyethylene     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (8) Stearate.       Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Polysorbates 20,    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  40, 60, 65, and     Under                                                     
                                  80.                 Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Polyvinylpyrrolido  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  ne.                 Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Ponceau 4R........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Potassium Acetate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium Benzoate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Potassium Alginate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Ascorbate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Bisulphate.         Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Potassium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Carbonate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium Chloride  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Dihydrogen          Under                                                     
                                  Citrate.            Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium Hydrogen  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Carbonate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Potassium Hydrogen  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Malate, D, L-.      Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Hydroxide.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium Lactate   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Solution).         Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium Malate,   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  D, L-.              Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Metabisul- phate.   Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Potassium Nitrate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Potassium Polyphos- Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                   phate.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Potassium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Propiniate.         Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium Silicate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium Sodium    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Tartrate.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Potassium Sorbate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Potassium Sulphate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Potassium Sulphite  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Powdered Cellulose  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Processed Eucheuma  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Seaweed.            Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Propane...........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Propionic Acid....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Propyl Gallate....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Propyl p-Hydroxy-   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  benzoate.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Propylene Glycol..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Propylene Glycol    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Alginate.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   

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                                 Propylene Glycol    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Esters of Fatty     Under                                                     
                                  Acids.              Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Quinoline Yellow..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Red 2G............  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Riboflavin........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Riboflavin 5'-      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Phosphate, Sodium.  Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Saccharin (and Na,  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  K, Ca, salts).      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Salts of Fatty      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Acids (Ammonium,    Under                                                     
                                  Calcium,            Consideration at                                          
                                  Potassium,          Step 5/8.                                                 
                                  Sodium).                                                                      
(Food Additives and              Silicon Dioxide     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   (Amorphous).        Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Acetate....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Alginate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium              Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Aluminosilicate.    Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Aluminum     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Phosphate-Acidic.   Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Sodium Aluminum     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Phosphate-Basic.    Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Sodium Ascorbate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Benzoate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Calcium      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Polyphosphate.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Sodium Carbonate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium              Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Carboxymethyl       Under                                                     
                                  Cellulose.          Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Diacetate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Dihydrogen   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Citrate.            Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Ethyl p-     Maximum Levels      Yes................   HHS/FDA          
                                  Hydroxybenzoate.    Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Sodium Erythorbate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Formate....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Fumarate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Hydrogen     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Carbonate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Hydrogen     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Malate, D, L-.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Hydrogen     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Sulphite.           Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Hydroxide..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Lactate      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Solution).         Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Malate, D,   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  L-.                 Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium              Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Metabisulphite.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Methyl p-    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Hydroxybenzoate.    Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Nitrate....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Nitrite....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Oleyl        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Lactylate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   

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(Food Additives and              Sodium o-           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Phenylphenol.       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium              Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Polyphosphate.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Propionate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Propyl p-    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Hydroxybenzoate.    Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium              Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Sesquicarbonate.    Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Silicate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Sorbate....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Sulphite...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Stearoyl     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Lactylate.          Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sodium Sulphate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Sodium Sulphite...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sorbic Acid.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sorbitan            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Monolaurate.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sorbitan            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Monooleate.         Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Sorbitan            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/   Monpalmitate.       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sorbitan            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Monostearate.       Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sorbitan Trioleate  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                  Sorbitan           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Triesterate.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sorbitol            Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Including          Under                                                     
                                  Sorbitol Syrup).    Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Stannous Chloride.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Starch Acetate....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Starch Sodium       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Octenylsuccinate.   Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Stearyl Citrate...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Stearyl Tartrate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Sucralose.........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sucroglycerides...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sucrose Acetate     Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Isobutyrate.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sucrose Fatty Acid  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Esters.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Sulphur Dioxide...  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Sunset Yellow FCF.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Talc..............  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Tara Gum..........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Tartaric, Acetic    Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  and Fatty Acid      Under                                                     
                                  Esters of           Consideration at                                          
                                  Glycerol (Mixed).   Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Tartaric Acid       Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (L(+)-).            Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 tert-               Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Butylhydroquinone   Under                                                     
                                  (TBHQ).             Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Tetrapotassium      Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Diphos- phate.      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   

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                                 Tetrasodium Diphos- Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                   phate.             Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Thaumatin.........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Thiodipropi- onic   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Acid.               Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Titanium Oxide....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Tocopherols         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  (Mixed,             Under                                                     
                                  Concentrate).       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
(Food Additives and              Tocopheral, alpha-  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Tocopherals, Delta- Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  , Synthetic.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Tocopherals, Gamma- Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  , Synthetic.        Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Tragacanth Gum....  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Triacetin.........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Triammonium         Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Citrate.            Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Tricalcium          Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Triethyl Citrate..  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Tripotassium        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Citrate.            Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Tripotassium        Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Trisodium Citrate.  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
                                 Trisodium Diphos-   Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  phate.              Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 3.                                                   
                                 Trisodium           Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                  Orthophosphate.     Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5.                                                   
                                 Xanthan Gum.......  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
                                                      Under                                                     
                                                      Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
(Food Additives and              Xylitol...........  Maximum Levels      Yes................  HHS/FDA           
 Contaminants) Ref. ALINORM 97/                       Under                                                     
 12 and 97/12A.                                       Consideration at                                          
                                                      Step 5/8.                                                 
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Contaminants

    A contaminant means any substance not intentionally added to 
food, which is present in such food as a result of the production 
(including operations carried out in crop husbandry, animal 
husbandry and veterinary medicine), manufacture, processing, 
preparation, treatment, packing, packaging, transport, or holding of 
such food or as a result of environmental contamination. The term 
contaminant does not include insect fragments, rodent hairs, and 
other extraneous matter.
    The Codex maximum level (ML) for a contaminant or naturally 
occurring toxicant in a food or feed commodity is the maximum 
concentration of that substance recommended by the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission to be legally permitted in that commodity. 
The ML is intended to ensure free movement of food in international 
trade while protecting the health of the consumer.
    The General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Foods will 
establish maximum levels for contaminants in foods based on the 
following considerations: toxicological data, human exposure 
estimates, availability of analytical procedures, fair trade and 
technological implications, regional variations, risk assessment, 
and risk management.
    The criteria for inclusion of a maximum level for a contaminant 
in a food are: (a) consumption of the contaminated food presents a 
significant risk to consumers; and (b) the existence of actual 
problems in trade of food. The contaminants currently being examined 
to determine whether they meet these criteria for inclusion in the 
Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins are listed below.

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                                                       Status of        U.S. participation/                     
        Codex committee              Standard        consideration            agenda          Responsible agency
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CCFAC) Ref. ALINORM 97/12....  Arsenic..........  Position Paper to  Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    be revised for                                              
                                                    discussion                                                  
                                                    during the 1998                                             
                                                    CCFAC.                                                      
                                Cadmium..........  Position Paper to  Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    be revised for                                              
                                                    discussion                                                  
                                                    during the 1998                                             
                                                    CCFAC.                                                      
(CCFAC) Ref. ALINORM 97/12....  Lead.............  Forwarded draft    Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    maximum levels                                              
                                                    to the                                                      
                                                    Commission at                                               
                                                    Step 5 with                                                 
                                                    recommendation                                              
                                                    for adoption.                                               

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                                Patulin..........  29th CCFAC         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    requested                                                   
                                                    additional                                                  
                                                    information.                                                
                                                    Position Paper                                              
                                                    will be revised                                             
                                                    for discussion                                              
                                                    during 1998 CFAC.                                           
                                Tin..............  29th CCFAC         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    requested                                                   
                                                    additional                                                  
                                                    information.                                                
                                                    Position Paper                                              
                                                    will be revised                                             
                                                    for discussion                                              
                                                    during 1998                                                 
                                                    CCCAC.                                                      
                                Aflatoxin M1.....  29th CCFAC         Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                                    maintained draft                                            
                                                    maximum levels                                              
                                                    in milk at Step                                             
                                                    7.                                                          
                                Aflatoxins in Raw  Draft Codex        Yes...................  HHS/FDA           
                                 Peanuts.           Guideline Levels                                            
                                                    and Sampling                                                
                                                    Plans for Total                                             
                                                    Aflatoxins in                                               
                                                    raw shelled                                                 
                                                    peanuts at Step                                             
                                                    7.                                                          
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Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues

    The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues recommends to the 
Codex Alimentarius Commission establishment of maximum limits for 
pesticide residues for specific food items or in groups of food. A 
Codex Maximum Limit for Pesticide Residues (MRLP) is the maximum 
concentration of a pesticide residue (expressed as mg/kg), 
recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission to be legally 
permitted in or on food commodities and animal feeds. Foods derived 
from commodities that comply with the respective MRLPs are intended 
to be toxicologically acceptable, that is, consideration of the 
various dietary residue intake estimates and determinations both at 
the national and international level in comparison with the ADI*, 
should indicate that foods complying with Codex MRLPs are safe for 
human consumption.
    Codex MRLPs are primarily intended to apply in international 
trade and are derived from reviews conducted by the Joint Meeting on 
Pesticide Residues (JMPR) following:
    (a) Review of residue data from supervised trials and supervised 
uses including those reflecting national good agricultural practices 
(GAP). Data from supervised trials conducted at the highest 
nationally recommended, authorized, or registered uses are included 
in the review. In order to accommodate variations in national pest 
control requirements, Codex MRLPs take into account the higher 
levels shown to arise in such supervised trials, which are 
considered to represent effective pest control practices, and
    (b) Toxicological assessment of the pesticide and its residue.
    MRLs recommended for advancement to steps 5 or 8 by the 28th and 
29th CCPRs will be considered by the 22nd Session of the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission in June 1997.

    *Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of a chemical is the daily intake 
which, during an entire lifetime, appears to be without appreciable 
risk to the health of the consumer on the basis of all the known 
facts at the time of the evaluation of the chemical by the Joint 
FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues. It is expressed in milligrams 
of the chemical per kilogram of body weight.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Status of         US Participation/                      
        Codex committee              Standard        consideration            agenda          Responsible agency
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pesticide Residues (considered  Aldicarb.........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
 at the 28th and 29th CCPRs                         consideration at                                            
 (Annex II to ALINORMS 97/42                        Steps 5 and 5/8                                             
 and 97/42A).                                       and CXL                                                     
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Aldrin/dieldrin..  EMRLs at Step 8..  Yes...................  EPA               
                                Azinphos-methyl..  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Steps 5/8 and 8                                             
                                                    and CXL                                                     
                                                    deletions.                                                  
Pesticide Residues (considered  Bentazone........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
 at the 28th and 29th Session                       consideration at                                            
 of the Codex Committee on                          Step 8.                                                     
 Pesticide Residues (Annex II                                                                                   
 to ALINORMS 97/24 and 97/24A).                                                                                 
                                Bifenthrin.......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Bromide Ion......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Bromopropylate...  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Buprofezin.......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Captan...........  Temporary CXLs     Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    deleted.                                                    
                                Cartap...........  CXL deletions      Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    (all).                                                      
                                Chlormequat......  CXL deletions....  Yes...................  EPA               
                                Chlorothalonil...  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Chlorpyrifosmethy  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                 l.                 consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     

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                                Clethodim........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Cycloxydim.......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                DDT..............  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletion.                                                   
Pesticide Residues (considered  Diazinon.........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
 at the 28th and 29th Session                       consideration at                                            
 of the Codex Committee on                          Steps 5/8 and 8                                             
 Pesticide Residues (Annex II                       and CXL                                                     
 to ALINORMS 97/24 and 97/24A).                     deletions.                                                  
                                Dichlorvos.......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Dicloran.........  CXL deletions....  Yes...................  EPA               
                                Dicofol..........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Dimethoate.......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Diquat...........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Dithianon........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Dithiocarbamates.  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Endrin...........  EMRLs under        Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Ethephon.........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Steps 5, 5/8 and                                            
                                                    8.                                                          
                                Ethion...........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
Pesticide Residues (considered  Ethofenprox......  MRLs under         Yes...................  PA                
 at the 28th and 29th Sesssion                      consideration at                                            
 of the Codex Committee on                          Step 8.                                                     
 Pesticide Residues (Annex II                                                                                   
 to ALINORMS 97/24 and 97/24A).                                                                                 
                                Ethoxyquin.......  CXL deletion.....  Yes...................  EPA               
                                Etrimfos.........  CXL deletions      Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    (all).                                                      
                                Fenarimol........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5 and 5/8.                                             
                                Fenbutatin Oxide.  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Fenpropathrin....  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Fenpropimorph....  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5.                                                     
                                Fenthion.........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Steps 5 and 5/8                                             
                                                    and CXL                                                     
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Fentin...........  CXL deletion.....  Yes...................  EPA               
                                Flucythrinate....  CXL deletion.....  Yes...................  EPA               
                                Flusilazole......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Folpet...........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletion.                                                   
                                Glufosinate-       MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                 ammonium.          consideration at                                            
                                                    Steps 5/8 and 8.                                            
Pesticide Residues (considered  Glyphosate.......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
 at the 28th and 29th Session                       consideration at                                            
 of the Codex Committee on                          Step 5/8 and CXL                                            
 Pesticide Residues (Annex II                       deletions.                                                  
 to ALINORMS 97/24 and 97/24A).                                                                                 
                                Hexythiazox......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Imazalil.........  MRL under          Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5/8.                                                   

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                                Iprodione........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5, 5/8 and                                             
                                                    8 and CXL                                                   
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Isofenphos.......  CXL deletions      Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    (all).                                                      
                                Methacrifos......  CXL deletions      Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    (all).                                                      
                                Methamidophos....  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Steps 5 and 8                                               
                                                    and CXL deletion.                                           
                                Methidathion.....  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletion.                                                   
                                Monocrotophos....  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Myclobutanil.....  MRL under          Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Parathion........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletion.                                                   
                                Parathion-methyl.  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Steps 5/8 and                                               
                                                    CXL deletion.                                               
  Pesticide Residues            Penconazole......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
 (considered at the 28th and                        consideration at                                            
 29th Session of the Codex                          Step 5/8 and 8.                                             
 Committee on Pesticide                                                                                         
 Residues (Annex II to                                                                                          
 ALINORMS 97/24 and 97/24A)                                                                                     
                                Phosalone........  CXL deletions....  Yes...................  EPA               
                                Pirimiphosmethyl.  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Profenofos.......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Steps 5/8 and 8.                                            
                                Propiconazole....  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Steps 5/8 and 8                                             
                                                    and CXL deletion.                                           
                                Pyrazophos.......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    step 8.                                                     
                                Quintozene.......  CXL deletion.....  Yes...................  EPA               
                                Tebuconazole.....  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5/8.                                                   
                                Tolclofos-methyl.  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 5/8.                                                   
                                Tecnazene........  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Triadimefon......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8 and CXL                                              
                                                    deletions.                                                  
                                Triadimenol......  MRLs under         Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Triazophos.......  MRL under          Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    consideration at                                            
                                                    Step 8.                                                     
                                Trichlorfon......  CXL deletions      Yes...................  EPA               
                                                    (all).                                                      
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Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling

    The Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling:
    (a) Defines the criteria appropriate to Codex Methods of 
Analysis and Sampling;
    (b) Serves as a coordinating body for Codex with other 
international groups working in methods of analysis and sampling and 
quality assurance systems for laboratories;
    (c) Specifies, on the basis of final recommendations submitted 
to it by the other bodies referred to in (b) above, Reference 
Methods of Analysis and Sampling appropriate to Codex Standards 
which are generally applicable to a number of foods;
    (d) Considers, amends, if necessary, and endorses, as 
appropriate, methods of analysis and sampling proposed by Codex 
(Commodity) Committees, except that methods of analysis and sampling 
for residues of pesticides or veterinary drugs in food, the 
assessment of micro-biological quality and safety in food, and the 
assessment of specifications for food additives do not fall within 
the terms of reference of this Committee;
    (e) Elaborates sampling plans and procedures, as may be 
required;
    (f) Considers specific sampling and analysis problems submitted 
to it by the Commission or any of its Committees; and
    (g) Defines procedures, protocols, guidelines or related texts 
for the assessment of food laboratory proficiency, as well as 
quality assurance systems for laboratories.
    The following matters will be brought to the attention of the 
22nd Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in June 1997, for 
adoption:
     Analytical Terminology for Codex Use;
     Guidelines for the Assessment of the Competence of 
Testing Laboratories Involved in the Import and Export Control of 
Food; and
     Revised Terms of Reference for the 
Committee.*
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \*\ Not in Step procedure.
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    The Committee is continuing work on:
     Proposed Draft Codex General Guidelines on Sampling;
     Criteria for evaluating acceptable methods of 
analysis for Codex purposes;

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     Harmonization of test results corrected for recovery 
factors;
     Harmonization of analytical terminology in 
accordance with international standards;--Report of Inter-Agency 
Meeting on ``limits;''
     Measurement uncertainty; and
     Report of the Inter-Agency Meeting; and
     Endorsement of methods of analysis for Codex 
purposes.
    The Committee agreed to propose the following new work:
     In-house method validation.
    The reference documents are ALINORM 97/23 and 97/23a.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: HHS/FDA USDA/AMS
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and 
Certification Systems

    The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Certification and 
Inspection Systems is charged with developing principles and 
guidelines for food import and export inspection and certification 
systems. Included in the charge are application of measures by 
competent authorities to provide assurance that foods comply with 
essential food safety and quality requirements. Recognition of 
quality assurance systems through the development of guidelines will 
help ensure that foods conform to the essential requirements. Draft 
guidelines to be considered by the Codex Alimentarius Commission at 
its Twenty-second session in June can be found in ALINORMS 97.30 and 
30A.
    To be considered at Step 8:
     Guidelines for the Exchange of Information Between 
Countries on Rejections of Imported Food
     Draft Guidelines for the Design, Operation, 
Assessment and Accreditation of Food Import and Export Inspection 
and Certification Systems
    In addition, the Committee agreed:
     to append the Criteria for a Generic Certificate for 
the Export of Food and Food Products and the Model Certificate to 
its report in order to facilitate Commission discussions as to the 
need for further consideration by CCFICS of this matter from the 
different perspectives of Codex commodity committees.
     that a discussion paper on issues relating to the 
process of judgment of equivalence be prepared for circulation and 
comment prior to its next session.
     with regard to elaboration of guidelines on Food 
Import Control Systems that the delegations of Mexico and the United 
States should further develop a discussion paper for review at the 
Committee's next session.
     that the United States should revise the proposed 
Draft Guidelines for the Development of Agreements Regarding Food 
Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems for 
circulation and comment at Step 3 prior to the Committee's Sixth 
Session based on discussion and comments received.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: HHS/FDA, USDA/FSIS
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on General Principles

    The Codex Committee on General Principles deals with rules and 
procedures referred to it by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. None 
of the following recommendations for changing the rules of procedure 
for Codex are in the Step Procedure. The reference document is 
ALINORM 97/33.
    The Committee recommended the following matters for adoption by 
the 22nd Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission:
     Amendment to the Rules of Procedure (Rules II and IX 
to provide for the appointment of Members of the Commission as 
Coordinators and to confirm their attendance as observers at 
sessions of the Executive Committee.)
     Addition of an Appendix to the Procedural Manual 
entitled ``General Decisions of the Commission.'' The proposed 
Appendix to the Procedural Manual to include: Four Statements of 
Principle on the Role of Science in the Codex Decision-Making 
Process and the extent to which other factors are taken into account 
and Four Statements of Principle relating to the Role of Food Safety 
Risk Assessment
     Revision of the following sections of the Procedural 
Manual:

Definitions
Guidelines for Codex Committees
Guidelines for the Inclusion of Specific Provisions in Codex 
Standards
Criteria for the Establishment of Work Priorities
Relations between Commodity Committees and General Subject 
Committees--Section K

     Proposed specific recommendations in order to 
clarify the status of ``advisory'' codes, Guidelines and related 
texts
    The committee also recommended that the Code of Principles 
concerning Milk and Milk Products be redrafted as a standard and 
recommended that the Draft Guidelines for Codex Contact Points and 
National Codex Committees prepared by CCASIA be circulated to other 
Regional Coordinating Committees.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: USDA/FSIS, HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Food Labelling

    The Codex Committee on Food Labelling is responsible for 
drafting provisions on labelling applicable to all foods and to 
address issues assigned by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The 
following draft guidelines are being considered by the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission at their June 1997 meeting. The guidelines 
and other documents listed below are located in ALINORMS 97/22 and 
92/22A.
    To be considered at Step 8:
     Draft Guidelines for Use of Nutrition Claims
     Draft General Guidelines for Use of the term 
``Halal'' (foods permitted under Islamic Law).
    To be considered at Step 5 of the Accelerated Procedure:
     Proposed Draft Amendment to the Labelling Section of 
the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks, Fish Portions and Fish 
Fillets--Breaded or in Batter
    To be considered at Step 5:
     Draft Guidelines for Labelling Foods that can cause 
Hypersensitivity (Proposed Draft Amendment to the General Standard 
for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods)
    The committee is continuing to work on:
     Draft Guidelines for the Production, Processing, 
Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods at Step 6
     Draft Recommendations for the Labelling of Foods 
Obtained through Biotechnology at Step 3
     Review of General Guidelines for Nutrition Labelling 
including consideration of expanding the list of nutrients required 
to be declared to include saturated fat, sodium, sugars, and fiber 
whenever nutrition labelling is used.
     Review of Guidelines for Use of Health Claims 
including circulating for government comment the sections on health 
claims previously removed form the guidelines.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: HHS/FDA, USDA/FSIS
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Food Hygiene

    The Food Hygiene Committee drafts basic provisions on food 
hygiene for all foods. The term ``hygiene'' also includes, where 
applicable, microbiological specifications for food and associated 
methodology.
    The following matters will be considered by the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission at its Twenty-second session in June 1997. 
Information about the Codes and Guidelines can be found in ALINORMS 
97/13 and 13A.
    To be considered at Step 8:
     Draft Revised International Code of Practice--
General Principles of Food Hygiene
     Draft Revised Guidelines for the Application of the 
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) System
     Draft Revised Principles for the Establishment and 
Application of Microbiological Criteria for Foods
    In addition, the committee requested approval to initiate 
development of the following when necessary:
     Code of Hygienic Practice for Milk and Milk Products
     Guidance on the hygienic recycling of processing 
water in food processing plants
     Guidance on the application of microbiological risk 
evaluation to international trade
     Revision of the standard wording for Food Hygiene 
Provisions (Procedural Manual)
     Risk-based guidance for the use of HACCP-like 
systems in small business, with special reference to developing 
countries
     Recommendations for the management of 
microbiological hazards for foods in international trade
    The Commission is invited to advise FAO and WHO to consider the 
establishment of an international advisory body addressing the 
microbiological aspects of food safety and provide scientific advice 
in the form of formal microbiological risk assessments.
    Other matters to be discussed at the 30th Committee Session in 
October 1997 include:

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     Proposed Draft Code of Practice for Refrigerated 
Packaged Foods with Extended Shelf-Life
     Principles and Guidelines for the Conduct of 
Microbiological Risk Assessment
     Recommendations for the Control of Listeria 
monocytogenes in Foods
     Code of Hygienic Practice for Uncured/Unripened 
Cheese and Ripened Soft Cheese
     Code of Hygienic Practice for the Transport of Foods 
in Bulk
     Code of Hygienic Practice for Bottled Waters (other 
than Mineral Water)
     Consideration of a technical paper (to be prepared 
by CCFFP) on residual chlorine in frozen shrimp and prawns
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: USDA/FSIS, USDC/NOAA, HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

    The Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables was 
established in June 1988. The Committee is responsible for 
elaborating world-wide standards and codes of practice for fresh 
fruits and vegetables. Several of the standards listed below are 
contained in ALINORM 97/35.
    The sixth session of the Committee recommended that the 
following standards and codes of practice be considered for adoption 
by the Twenty-second Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 
June, 1997, at Step 8:
     Draft Standard for Banana; and
     Draft Standard for Mangosteen
    The Committee also recommended initiation or continuation of 
work in the following areas:
     Draft Standard for Limes (at Step 5);
     Draft Standard for Pummelo (at Step 5);
     Draft Standard for Guava (at Step 5);
     Draft Standard for Chayote (at Step 5);
     Code of Practice for the Quality Inspection and 
Certification of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (at Step 5);
     Draft Standard for Oranges (at Step 3);
     Draft Standard for Asparagus (at Step 3);
     Draft Revised Standard for Pineapple (at Step 3);
     Draft Standard for Mexican Limes (at Step 1);
     Draft Standard for Grapefruit (at Step 1);
     Draft Standard for Longan (at Step 1);
     Draft Standard for Ginger (at Step 1);
     Preparation of a paper on the Objective Indices of 
Maturity in Commercial Transactions of Fruits and Vegetables (at 
Step 1); and,
     Document concerning the Application of Quality 
Tolerances at Import (at Step 1)

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: USDA/AMS
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses

    The Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses is 
responsible for studying nutritional problems referred by the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission. The Committee also drafts provisions on 
nutritional aspects for all foods and develops guidelines, general 
principles, and standards for foods for special dietary uses.
    The reference document for the following matters is ALINORM 97/
26. The Twentieth Session of the Committee recommended that the 
following documents be considered by the Twenty-Second Session of 
the Codex Alimentarius Commission in June 1997:
     Draft guidelines on the procedure for the Table of 
Conditions for Claims and Nutrient Contents, to be included in the 
Draft Guidelines for Use of Health and Nutrition Claims at Step 8;
     Proposed Draft Standard for Food Grade Sale at Steps 
5 and 8;
     Proposed Draft Amendment to the Standard for Infant 
Formula; Vitamin B12, at Step 5 of the accelerated procedure;
     Proposal to amend the Terms of Reference of the 
Committee;
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Gluten-Free 
Foods at Step 5;
     Proposed Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral 
Supplements at Step 5; and
     Proposal to discontinue work on Proposed Draft 
Guidelines on the Inclusion of Nutrition Provisions on Nutritional 
Quality in Food Standards.
    In addition to the above documents being circulated for comment 
prior to their consideration by the Commission, the following 
documents are open for comment for consideration at the next 
Committee meeting in March, 1998:
     Part B of the Table of Conditions for Claims for 
nutrient contents, to be included in the Draft Guidelines for Use of 
Health and Nutrition Claims, at Step 6;
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Cereal-Based 
Foods for Infants and Young Children at Step 3.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products

    The Fish and Fishery Products Committee is responsible for 
elaborating standards for fresh and frozen fish, crustaceans, and 
mollusks.
    The following draft guideline will be considered for adoption by 
the Codex Alimentarius Committee at its meeting in June. The 
guideline is contained in ALINORM 97/18.
    To be considered at Step 5:
     Proposed Draft Guidelines for the Sensory Evaluation 
of Fish and Shellfish
    The committee is continuing work on draft revised codes of 
practice for Frozen Fish, Minced Fish, Fresh Fish, Frozen Shrimps 
and Prawns, Molluscan Shellfish, Salted Fish, and Smoked Fish at 
Step 3.
    In addition, it is working on a Proposed Draft Code of Practice 
for the Products of Aquaculture at Step 3 and a draft section on 
training for the Proposed Guidelines for the Sensory Evaluation of 
Fish and Shellfish at Step 3.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: HHS/FDA, USDC/NOAA/NMFS
    U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products

    The Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products is responsible for 
establishing international codes and standards for milk and milk 
products. The following revised standards and draft revised codes of 
principles will be considered for adoption of the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission in June 1997. The standards listed below are contained in 
ALINORM 97/11.
    To be considered at Step 8:
     Draft Revised Standard for Butter
     Draft Revised Standard for Milkfat Products
     Draft Revised Standard for Evaporated Milks
     Draft Revised Standard for Sweetened Condensed Milk
     Draft Revised Standard for Milk and Cream Powders
     Draft Revised Standard for Cheese
     Draft Revised Standard for Whey Cheese
     Draft Revised Standard for Cheeses in Brine
    To be considered at Step 5:
     Draft Revised Code of Principles Concerning Milk and 
Milk Products
    In addition, the committee requested approval to initiate 
elaboration of standards for Dairy Spreads and Mozzarella Cheese and 
a Model Export Certificate for Milk Products.
    It also recommended the withdrawal of Cheese Standards for 
Danablu, Gruyere, Gudbrandsdalsost, Norvegia, Esrom, certain Blue 
Veined Cheeses and Cream Cheese (pending the inclusion in the 
Standard for Unripened Cheese Including Fresh Cheese).

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: USDA/AMS, HHS/FDA
    U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Fats and Oils

    The Codex Committee on Fats and Oils is responsible for 
elaborating standards for fats and oils of animal, vegetable, and 
marine origin.
    The reference document is ALINORM 97/17. The Fifteenth Session 
of the Committee recommended the following be adopted by the 
Commission in June 1997:
     Draft Standard for Named Animal Fats at Step 8;
     Draft Standard for Edible Fats and Oils Not Covered 
by Individual Standards at Step 8;
     Draft Revised Code of Practice for the Storage and 
Transport of Fats and Oils in Bulk at Step 8;
    In addition, the Commission is invited to consider the decision 
of the Committee to discontinue work on the revision and revoke the 
current Standard for Specified Vegetable Fat products and Specified 
Animal and Vegetable Fat products. The Commission is also invited to 
consider whether work should proceed in converting the European 
Regional Standard for mayonnaise into a world-wide standard.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Chocolate

    The Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Chocolate held 15 
sessions. The last meeting, at which the original program of work 
was completed, was held in 1982. The Committee elaborated world-wide 
standards for cocoa products and chocolate.

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    The Commission in 1991 decided to embark on a program of work to 
update and revise all of the standards.
    The revisions were to include updating of the sections on food 
hygiene and food labeling and removal from the standards of all non-
essential details. The standards, when updated and revised, should 
contain only those provisions that are necessary to protect consumer 
health and prevent fraud.
    Provisions of an advisory nature reflecting quality factors and 
criteria typically used in trade to define or describe the quality 
of the product are to be removed from the standard. These guidance 
provisions are intended to assist users of the Codex standard when 
making international purchases and are, therefore, not subject to 
formal acceptance by users of the standard.
    The Twenty-first Session of the Commission endorsed the 
recommendation of the forty-second session of the Executive 
Committee to initiate the revision of the Cocoa Products and 
Chocolate Standards.
    The Swiss Secretariat prepared updated versions of the Standards 
and requested government comments in CL 1995/28 CPC. The technical 
contents of the standards were not amended and comments were 
requested from governments on amendments.
    The amended standards for chocolate and chocolate products were 
considered at Step 4 by the Sixteenth Session of the Committee, 
October 1996. The Committee returned the Proposed Draft Revised 
Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products to Step 3 for further 
consideration.
    Proposed Draft Revised Standards for Cocoa Butter, Cocoa (Cacao) 
Nib, Cocoa (Cacao) Mass, Cocoa Press Cake and Cocoa Dust (Cocoa 
Fines) for use in the manufacture of Cocoa and Chocolate products, 
and for Cocoa Powders (Cacaos) and Dry Cocoa-Sugar Mixture will be 
considered at the Seventeenth Session of the Committee tentatively 
scheduled for the Fall of 1998.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables

    During its eighteen sessions, the United States-hosted Codex 
Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV) elaborated 37 
standards for various types of processed fruits and vegetables, 
including dried products (prunes), canned products (except juices), 
and jams and jellies. The most recent session of the CCPFV was held 
in 1986, after which the CCPFV adjourned sine die.
    In keeping with the Commission's charge to update and revise 
Codex standards, the United States Secretariat, with assistance from 
the Codex Secretariat in Rome, has prepared proposed draft revised 
standards for the 37 standards covered by the CCPFV. These proposed 
drafts are for circulation for government comment and consideration 
at the nineteenth session on the CCPFV. This next session is 
tentatively scheduled for March 1998.
    The following Proposed Draft Revised Standards are expected to 
be considered at the 19th Session of the Committee at Step 3 of the 
Codex process:
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Tomatoes
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Peaches
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned 
Grapefruit
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Green 
Beans and Wax Beans
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned 
Applesauce
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Sweet 
Corn
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Edible Fungi and 
Fungus Products
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Edible Dried 
Fungi
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Fresh Fungus 
``Chanterelle''
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Pineapple
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Asparagus
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Processed Tomato 
Concentrates
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Green 
Peas
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Plums
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned 
Raspberries
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Pears
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned 
Strawberries
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Table Olives
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Raisins
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Mandarin 
Oranges
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Fruit 
Cocktail
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Jams (Fruit 
Preserves) and Jellies
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Citrus Marmalade
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Mature 
Processed Peas
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Tropical 
Fruit Salad
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Pickled 
Cucumbers
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Carrots
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Apricots
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Dried Apricots
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Unshelled 
Pistachio Nuts
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Dates
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Palmito
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Chestnuts 
and Chestnut Puree
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Canned Mangoes
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Mango Chutney
     Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Grated 
Desiccated Coconut
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: HHS/FDA, USDA/AMS
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Certain Codex Commodity Committees

    Several Codex Alimentarius Commodity Committees have adjourned 
sine die. The following Committees fall into this category:
 Cereals, Pulses and Legumes*
    Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA, USDA/GIPSA
    U.S. Participation: Yes
 Edible Ices
    Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA
    U.S. Participation: Yes
 Meat Hygiene*
    Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS
    U.S. Participation: Yes
 Processed Meat and Poultry Products*
    Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS
    U.S. Participation: Yes
 Sugars
    Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA
    U.S. Participation: Yes
 Soups and Broths*
    Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS
    U.S. Participation: Yes
 Vegetable Proteins*
    Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA, USDA/ARS
    U.S. Participation: Yes
    *There is no planned activity for these Committees in the next 
year.
    A brief report on activities of the Codex Committee on Edible 
Ices and the Codex Committee on Sugars follows:

Edible Ices

    The Committee on Edible Ices is responsible for elaborating 
standards for all types of edible ices, including mixes and powders 
used for their manufacture. The Forty-third Session of the Executive 
Committee in June 1996 recommended that the Codex Standard for 
Edible Ices and Mixed Ices be revoked. It was reported that there 
was no need for a standard as there was not a significant 
international trade. The Executive Committee further recommended 
that the Codex Committee on Edible Ices be abolished. The Twenty-
second Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission will decide the 
issues in June 1997.

RESPONSIBLE Agency: HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Sugars

    The Codex Committee on Sugars is responsible for elaborating 
world-wide standards for all types of sugars and sugar products. The 
Committee has been adjourned since 1974. At the direction of the 
Codex Alimentarius Commission, the Secretariat of the Host 
Government (the United Kingdom) was asked to examine the existing 
Codex Standards relating to Sugars and the Codex Standard for Honey. 
During the Nineteenth session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, 
the Commission agreed that existing Codex Standards should be 
reviewed in order to simplify them. Those documents were revised and 
circulated to member governments (see CL 1995/5-S) for comments. The 
objective of the revision is to focus the standards only on public 
health, food safety, and consumer protection. The Twenty-first 
session of the Commission noted that substantial late comments were 
received and agreed that further revision of the Draft Standards 
should be carried out by

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correspondence. The Secretariat has prepared revised Draft Standards 
and circulated them for government comments at Step 6 in document CL 
1996/1-S.
    To be considered at Step 8:
     Draft Revised Standard for Sugar
     Draft Revised Standard for Honey

RESPONSIBLE Agency: HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Joint U.N.E.C.E. Codex Alimentarius Groups of Experts

    Two groups of experts dealt with specific commodities much as 
the Codex Commodity Committees do. The Joint Groups of Experts have 
completed their main tasks and have adjourned. They could be called 
to meet again if the Codex Alimentarius Commission so decides. These 
Groups are:
     Standardization of Quick Frozen Foods; and
     Standardization of Fruit Juices.
    There are no standards from either group being considered by the 
Twenty-second session of the Commission in June, 1997.

RESPONSIBLE Agency: HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Codex Committee for Natural Mineral Waters

    The Codex Committee for Natural Mineral Waters (CCNMW) is 
responsible for elaborating standards for natural mineral water 
products. The following draft standard will be considered by the 
Codex Alimentarius Commission at its June meeting. Information about 
the standard and new committee work can be found in ALINORM 97/20.
    To be considered at Step 8:
     Draft Revised Standard for Natural Mineral Waters
    In addition, the committee requested approval to initiate 
development of a general standard applicable to bottled/packaged 
waters other than natural mineral waters.

RESPONSIBLE Agency: HHS/FDA
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committees

    The Codex Alimentarius Commission is made up of an Executive 
Committee, as well as approximately 25 subsidiary bodies. Included 
in these subsidiary bodies are several coordinating committees.
    There are currently five Regional Coordinating Committees:

--Coordinating Committee for Africa
--Coordinating Committee for Asia
--Coordinating Committee for Europe
--Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean
--Coordinating Committee for North America and the South-West 
Pacific

    The United States participates as an active member of the 
Coordinating Committee for North America and the South-West Pacific, 
and is informed of the other coordinating committees through meeting 
documents, final reports, and representation at meetings.
    Each regional committee:

--defines the problems and needs of the region concerning food 
standards and food control;
--promotes within the committee contacts for the mutual exchange of 
information on proposed regulatory initiatives and problems arising 
from food control and stimulates the strengthening of food control 
infrastructures;
--recommends to the Commission the development of world-wide 
standards for products of interest to the region, including products 
considered by the committee to have an international market 
potential in the future; and
--exercises a general coordinating role for the region and such 
other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Commission.

Codex Coordinating Committee for North America and the South--West 
Pacific

    The Coordinating Committee is responsible for defining problems 
and needs concerning food standards and food control of all Codex 
member countries of the regions.
    The Fourth Session of the Committee addressed the following 
matters of interest to the Commission. Information about their 
deliberations can be found in ALINORM 97/32.
     Suggested that consideration be given to a further 
consultation on risk communication mechanisms and methodologies;
     Supported the current alignment of Codex membership 
of the region and more active collaboration between Codex and APEC; 
and
     Agreed to bring concerns regarding the length and 
procedures of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the timely 
distribution of Codex documents to the attention of the Executive 
Committee.
    In addition, the Committee identified main objectives and 
priorities related to the identification of Codex Standards and 
related texts which have a major impact in the Region and discussed 
papers on Dietary Modeling and Guidelines for the Development of 
Agreements Regarding Food Import and Export Inspection and 
Certification Systems.

AGENCY RESPONSIBLE: USDA/FSIS
U.S. PARTICIPATION: Yes

Appendix 1--US. Codex Alimentarius Officials Steering Committee Members

Mr. Thomas J. Billy, Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 331-E, Jamie L. 
Whitten Federal Bldg., 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20250-3700, Phone: (202) 720-7025, Fax: (202) 205-0158
Mr. Michael V. Dunn, Assistant Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory 
Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 228-W, Jamie L. 
Whitten Federal Bldg., 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20250, Phone #: (202) 720-4256, Fax #: (202) 720-5775
Dr. Lynn R. Goldman, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, 
Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW (7101), 637 East Tower, Washington, DC 
20460, Phone #: (202) 260-2902, Fax #: (202) 260-1847
Ms. Penny Fenner-Crisp, Deputy Director, Office of Pesticide 
Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460, Phone #: (202) 260-0947, Fax #: (202) 260-1847
Mr. William Schultz, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Food and Drug 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone #: 
(301) 827-3360, Fax #: (301) 594-6777
Dr. Fred R. Shank, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition (HFS-1), Food and Drug Administration, Room 6815, 200 C 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-4850, Fax #: 
(202) 205-5025
Ms. Linda R. Horton, Director, International Policy, Office of the 
Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857, Phone #: (301) 827-3344, Fax #: (301) 443-6906
Mr. August Schumacher, Jr., Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5071, South 
Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 720-3935, Fax #: (202) 690-2159

Codex Committee Chairpersons

Mr. Steven N. Tanner, Director, Technical Services Division, Grain 
Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 10383 N. Executive Hills Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64153-
1394, Phone #: (816) 891-0401, Fax #: (816) 891-0478--Cereals, 
Pulses and Legumes (adjourned Sine Die)
Dr. I. Kaye Wachsmuth, Acting Deputy Administrator, Office of Public 
Health and Science, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Room 341-E, Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, 
Phone #: (202) 720-2644, Fax #: (202) 690-2980--Food Hygiene
Mr. James Rodeheaver, Chief, Processed Product Branch, Fruit and 
Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Room 0709, South Agriculture Building, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 
720-4693, Fax #: (202) 690-1527--Processed Fruits and Vegetables
Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof, Director, Center for Veterinary Drugs in 
Foods Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Place 
(HFV-1), Rockville, MD 20855, Phone #: (301) 594-1740, Fax #: (301) 
594-1830--Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Food

Listing of U.S. Delegates and Alternate Delegates, Worldwide General 
Subject Codex Committees

Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

(Host Government--United States)

U.S. Delegate--Dr. Robert C. Livingston, Director, Office of New 
Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-100), 
Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 
20855, Phone #: (301) 594-1620, Fax #: (301) 594-2297
Alternate Delegate--Dr. Pat Basu, Director, Chemistry and Toxicology 
Division, Office

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of Public Health and Science, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 6912 Franklin Court, 1099 14th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 501-7319, Fax: 
(202) 501-7639

Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants

(Host Government--The Netherlands)

U.S. Delegate--Dr. Alan Rulis, Director, Office of Premarket 
Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and 
Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, (HFS-200), Washington, DC 
20204, Phone #: (202) 418-3100, Fax #: (202) 418-3131
Alternate Delegate--Dr. Terry C. Troxell, Director, Division of 
Programs and Enforcement Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, (HFS-
456), Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5321, Fax #: (202) 
205-4422

Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues

(Host Government--The Netherlands)

U.S. Delegate--Dr. Richard Schmitt, Deputy Director, Special Review 
and Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Mail 
Code (7502C), Room 712, CM-2, Arlington, VA 22204, Phone #: (703) 
305-6352, Fax #: (703) 305-5512
Alternate Delegate--Dr. Richard Parry, Jr., Assistant Administrator, 
Cooperative Interactions, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Room 358-A, Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Bldg., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 720-3973, Fax #: 
(202) 720-5427

Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling

(Host Government--Hungary)

U.S. Delegate--Dr. William Horwitz, Scientific Advisor, Center for 
Food Safety and Applied, Nutrition (HFS-500), Food and Drug 
Administration, Room 3832, 200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20204, 
Phone #: (202) 205-4346, Fax #: (202) 401-7740
Alternate Delegate--Mr. William Franks, Director, Science and 
Technology Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Room 3507, South Agriculture Building 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 
720-5231, Fax #: (202) 720-6496

Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Certification and 
Inspection Systems

(Host Government--Australia)

Delegate--Dr. Fred R. Shank, Director, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (HFS-1), Food and Drug Administration, Room 6815, 
200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-4850,Fax 
#: (202) 205-5025
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Mark Manis, Director, International Policy 
Development Division, Office of Policy, Program Development, and 
Evaluation, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Room 4434, South Agriculture Building, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 
720-6400, Fax #: (202) 720-7990

Codex Committee on General Principles

(Host Government--France)

Delegate--Note: A member of the Steering Committee heads the 
delegation to meetings of the General Principles Committee.

Codex Committee on Food Labelling

(Host Government--Canada)

Delegate--Dr. F. Edward Scarbrough, Director, Office of Food 
Labeling Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-150), 
Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, Room 1832, 
Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-4561, Fax #: (202) 205-4594
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Robert Post, Deputy Director, Facilities, 
Equipment, Labeling & Compounds Review Division, Office of Policy, 
Program Development, and Evaluation, Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, West End Court Building, 
Room 327, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 418-8900, Fax #: 
(202) 418-8834

Codex Committee on Food Hygiene

(Host Government--United States)

Acting Delegate--Mr. E. Spencer Garrett, Director, National Seafood 
Inspection Laboratory, National Marine Fisheries, 705 Convent 
Street, Pascagoulla, MS 39568-1207, Phone #: (601) 769-8964, Fax #: 
(601) 762-7144
Alternate Delegate--VACANT

Worldwide Commodity Codex Committees

Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

(Host Government--Mexico)

Delegate--Mr. David Priester, International Standards Coordinator, 
FPB, Fruit & Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2069, South Agriculture 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, 
Phone #: (202) 720-2184, Fax #: (202) 720-0016
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Larry B. Lace, Branch Chief, Fresh Products 
Branch, Fruits and Vegetables Division, Agricultural Marketing 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2049, South 
Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 720-5870, Fax #: (202) 720-0393

Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses

(Host Government--Germany)

Delegate--Dr. Elizabeth Yetley, Acting Director, Office of Special 
Nutritionals, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, 200 
C Street, SW (HFS-450), Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-
4168, Fax #: (202) 205-5295
Alternate Delegate--Dr. Robert J. Moore, Senior Regulatory 
Scientist, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and 
Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW (HFS-456), Washington, DC 
20204, Phone #: (202) 205-4605, Fax #: (202) 260-8957

Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products

(Host Government--Norway)

Delegate--Mr. Philip C. Spiller, Director, Office of Seafood (HFS-
400) VERB, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and 
Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20204, Phone 
#: (202) 418-3133, Fax #: (202) 418-3198
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Samuel W. McKeen, Director, Office of Trade 
and Industry Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, NMFS, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 6490, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910, Phone #: (301) 713-2351, Fax #: (301) 713-1081

Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes

(Host Government--United States)

Delegate--Mr. Charles W. Cooper, Director, International Activities 
Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Room 5823 (HFS-
585), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5042, Fax #: (202) 401-7739
Alternate Delegate--Mr. David Shipman, Deputy Administrator, Grain 
Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Room 1092, South Agriculture Building, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 
720-9170, Fax #: (202) 720-1015

Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products

(Host Government--New Zealand)

Delegate--Mr. Duane Spomer, Chief, Dairy Standardization Branch, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 
2750, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 720-9382, Fax #: (202) 
720-2643
Alternate Delegate--Dr. John C. Mowbray, Division of Programs and 
Enforcement Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 
Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, (HFS-306), 
Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-1731, Fax #: (202) 205-4422

Codex Committee on Fats and Oils

(Host Government--United Kingdom)

Delegate--Mr. Charles W. Cooper, Director, International Activities, 
Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Room 5823 (HFS-
585), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5042, Fax #: (202) 401-7739
Alternate Delegate--Dr. Dwayne Buxton, National Program Leader for 
Oilseeds and Bioscience, Agricultural Research Service, Room 212, 
Bldg. 005, BARC West, Beltsville, MD 20705, Phone #: (301) 504-5321, 
Fax #: (301) 504-5467

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Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables

(Host Government--United States)

U.S. Delegate--Mr. Richard B. Boyd, Senior Marketing Specialist, 
Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Room 0717, South Agriculture Building, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: 
(202) 720-5021, Fax #: (202) 690-1527
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Charles W. Cooper, Director, International 
Activities Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Room 
5823 (HFS-585), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5042, Fax #: (202) 401-7739

Worldwide Commodity Codex Committees

Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Chocolate

(Host Government--Switzerland)

Delegate--Mr. Charles W. Cooper, Director, International Activities 
Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Room 5823 (HFS-
585), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5042, Fax #: (202) 401-7739
Alternate Delegate--Dr. Michelle Smith, Food Technologist, Office of 
Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-
158), 200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-
5099, Fax #: (202) 205-4594

Codex Committee on Sugars

(Host Government--United Kingdom)

Delegate--Dr. Thomas J. Army, Area Director, Mid-South Area, USDA/
Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-
0225, Phone #: (601) 686-5265, Fax #: (601) 626-5259
Alternate Delegate--Dr. Dennis M. Keefe, Office of Premarket 
Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and 
Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW (HFS-206), Washington, DC 
20204, Phone #: (202) 418-3113, Fax #: (202) 418-3131

Codex Committee on Edible Ices \1\

(Host Government--Sweden)

Delegate--Mr. Charles W. Cooper, Director, International Activities 
Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Room 5823 (HFS-
585), Food and Drug Administration 200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5042, Fax #: (202) 401-7739
Alternate Delegate--VACANT

Codex Committee on Soups and Broths \1\

(Host Government--Switzerland)

Delegate--Mr. Charles Edwards, Director, Facilities, Equipment, 
Labeling & Compounds Review Division, Office of Policy, Program 
Development, and Evaluation, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, West End Court Building, Room 329, 
1255 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 418-
8900, Fax #: (202) 418-8834
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Robert Post, Deputy Director, Facilities, 
Equipment, Labeling & Compounds Review Division, Office of Policy, 
Program Development, and Evaluation, Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, West End Court Building, 
Room 327, Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 418-8900, Fax #: 
(202) 418-8834

Codex Committee on Vegetable Proteins \1\

(Host Government--Canada)

U.S. Delegate--Dr. Wilda H. Martinez, Associate Deputy 
Administrator, Aqua Products and Human Nutrition Sciences, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Room 107, 
B-005, Beltsville, MD 20705, Phone #: (301) 504-6275, Fax #: (301) 
504-6699
Alternate Delegate--Ms. Elizabeth J. Campbell, Director, Division of 
Programs and Enforcement Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition (HFS-155), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5229, Fax #: (202) 205-4594

Codex Committee on Meat Hygiene \1\

(Host Government--New Zealand)

Delegate--Dr. John Prucha, Assistant Deputy Administrator, 
International and Domestic Policy, Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 350-E, Jamie L. 
Whitten Federal Bldg., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 
720-3473, Fax #: (202) 690-3856
Alternate Delegate--Dr. Richard Mikita, Special Assistant, 
International Activities, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Room 344-E, Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Bldg., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 720-0290, Fax #: 
(202) 690-0766

Codex Committee on Processed Meat and Poultry Products \1\

(Host Government--Denmark)

U.S. Delegate--Mr. Daniel Engeljohn, Branch Chief, Standards 
Development Branch, Inspection Methods Development Division, Office 
of Policy, Program Development, and Evaluation, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 405, Cotton 
Annex, 300 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: 
(202) 205-0210, Fax #: (202) 205-0080
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Charles Edwards, Director, Facilities, 
Equipment, Labeling & Compounds Review Division, Office of Policy, 
Program Development, and Evaluation, Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, West End Court Building, 
Room 329, 1255 22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: 
(202) 418-8900, Fax #: (202) 418-8834

Codex Committee on Natural Mineral Waters

(Host Government--Switzerland)

U.S. Delegate--Dr. Terry C. Troxell, Director, Division of Programs 
and Enforcement Policy, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition 
(HFS-305), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5321, Fax #: (202) 205-4422
Alternate Delegate--Ms. Shellee A. Davis, Division of Programs and 
Enforcement Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 
Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW (HFS-306), 
Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-4681, Fax #: (202) 205-4422

Joint U.N.E.C.E. Codex Alimentarius Groups of Experts

Joint ECE/Codex Alimentarius Group of Experts on Standardization of 
Quick Frozen Foods \1\

U.S. Delegate--Mr. Richard B. Boyd, Senior Marketing Specialist, 
Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Room 0717, South Agriculture Building, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Phone #: 
(202) 720-5021, Fax #: (202) 690-1527
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Charles W. Cooper, Director, International 
Activities Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Room 
5823 (HFS-585), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5042, Fax #: (202) 401-7739

Joint ECE/Codex Alimentarius Group of Experts on Standardization of 
Fruit Juices \1\

U.S. Delegate--Mr. Charles W. Cooper, Director, International 
Activities, Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 
Room 5823 (HFS-585), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20204, Phone #: (202) 205-5042, Fax #: (202) 
401-7739
Alternate Delegate--Mr. Richard B. Boyd, Senior Marketing 
Specialist, Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 0717, Agriculture 
South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
3700, Phone #: (202) 720-5021, Fax #: (202) 690-1527

Subsidiary Bodies of the Codex Alimentarius

    There are five regional coordinating committees:

Coordinating Committee for Africa
Coordinating Committee for Asia
Coordinating Committee for Europe
Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean, and
Coordinating Committee for North America and the South-West Pacific

Contact--Ms. Rhonda Bond, Executive Officer for Codex Alimentarius, 
Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
West End Court, Room 311, 1255 22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20250-3700, Phone #: (202) 418-8841, Fax #: (202) 418-8865.

    \1\ Adjourned sine die. The main tasks of these Committees are 
completed. However, the committees may be called to meet again if 
required.

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                                    Appendix 2.--Timetable of Codex Sessions                                    
                                          [June 1996 through June 1998]                                         
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1996:                                                                                                           
    CX 702-43  Executive Committee of  4-7 June...............................  Geneva.                         
     the Codex Alimentarius                                                                                     
     Commission (43rd Session).                                                                                 
    CX 708-16  Codex Committee on      30 Sept.-2 Oct.........................  Thun, Switzerland.              
     Cocoa Products and Chocolate                                                                               
     (16th Session).                                                                                            
    CX 719-5  Codex Committee on       3-5 October............................  Thun, Switzerland.              
     Natural Mineral Waters (5th                                                                                
     Session).                                                                                                  
    CX 707-12  Codex Regional          TBA....................................  Harare.                         
     Coordinating Committee for                                                                                 
     Africa (12th Session).                                                                                     
    CX 720-2  Codex Committee on       7-11 October...........................  Bonn Bad-Godesberg.             
     Nutrition and Food for Special                                                                             
     Dietary Uses (20th Session).                                                                               
    CX-712-29  Codex Committee on      21-25 October..........................  Washington, DC.                 
     Food Hygiene (29th Session).                                                                               
    CX-730-10  Codex Committee on      20 October-1 November..................  San Jose, Costa Rica.           
     Residues of Veterinary Drugs in                                                                            
     Foods (10th Session).                                                                                      
    CX-709-11  Codex Committee on      4-8 November...........................  London.                         
     Fats and Oils (15th Session).                                                                              
    CX-716-12  Codex Committee on      25-28 November.........................  Paris.                          
     General Principles Principles                                                                              
     (12th Session).                                                                                            
1997:                                                                                                           
    CX 713-19  Codex Committee on      3-7 February...........................  Washington, DC.                 
     Processed Fruits and Vegetables                                                                            
     (19th Session).                                                                                            
    CX 733-5  Codex Committee on Food  17-21 February.........................  Sydney.                         
     Import and Export Inspection and                                                                           
     Certification Systems (5th                                                                                 
     Session).                                                                                                  
    CX 725-10  Codex Regional          25-28 February.........................  Montevideo.                     
     Coordinating Committee for Latin                                                                           
     America and the Caribbean (10th                                                                            
     Session).                                                                                                  
    CX 715-21  Codex Committee on      10-14 March............................  Budapest.                       
     Methods of Analysis and Sampling                                                                           
     (21st Session).                                                                                            
    CX 711-29  Codex Committee on      17-21 March............................  The Hague.                      
     Food Additives and Contaminants                                                                            
     (29th Session).                                                                                            
    CX 718-29  Codex Committee on      7-12 April.............................  The Hague.                      
     Pesticide Residues (29th                                                                                   
     Session).                                                                                                  
    CX 714-25  Codex Committee on      15-18 April............................  Ottawa.                         
     Food Labelling (25th Session).                                                                             
    CX 702-44  Executive Committee of  19-20 June.............................  Geneva.                         
     the Codex Alimentarius                                                                                     
     Commission (44th Session).                                                                                 
    CX 701-22  CODEX ALIMENTARIUS      23-28 June.............................  Geneva.                         
     COMMISSION (44th Session).                                                                                 
    CX 731-7  Codex Committee on       8-12 September.........................  Mexico City.                    
     Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (7th                                                                           
     Session).                                                                                                  
    CX 712-30  Codex Committee on      20-24 October..........................  Washington, DC.                 
     Food Hygiene (30th Session).                                                                               
    CX 727-11  Codex Regional          16-19 December.........................  Chiang Rai.                     
     Coordinating Committee for Asia                                                                            
     (11th Session).                                                                                            
1998:                                                                                                           
    CX 711-30  Codex Committee on      9-13 March.............................  The Hague.                      
     Food Additives and Contaminants                                                                            
     (30th Session).                                                                                            
    CX 733-6  Codex Committee on Food  16-21 March............................  TBA.                            
     Import and Export Certification                                                                            
     and Inspection (6th Session).                                                                              
    CX 713-20  Codex Committee on      16-20 March............................  Washington, DC.                 
     Processed Fruits and Vegetables                                                                            
     (19th Session).                                                                                            
    CX 722-23  Codex Committee on      30-3 April.............................  Bergen.                         
     Fish and Fishery Products (23rd                                                                            
     Session).                                                                                                  
    CX 718-30  Codex Committee on      20-25 April............................  The Hague.                      
     Pesticide Residues (30th                                                                                   
     Session).                                                                                                  
    CX-730-11  Codex Committee on      27 April-1 May.........................  Washington, DC.                 
     Residues of Veterinary Drugs in                                                                            
     Foods (11th Session).                                                                                      
    CX 719-21  Codex Regional          5-8 May................................  TBA.                            
     Coordinating Committee for                                                                                 
     Europe (21st Session).                                                                                     
    CX 714-26  Codex Committee on      May-98-May-98..........................  Ottawa.                         
     Food Labelling (26th Session).                                                                             
    CX 703-3  Codex Committee on Milk  25-29 May..............................  TBA.                            
     and Milk Products (3rd Session).                                                                           
    CX 702-45 Executive Committee of   3-5 June...............................  Rome.                           
     the Codex Alimentarius                                                                                     
     Commission (45th Session).                                                                                 
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Appendix 3--Definitions for the Purpose of Codex Alimentarius

    Words and phrases have specific meanings when used by the Codex 
Alimentarius. For the purposes of Codex, the following definitions 
apply:
    1. Food means any substance, whether processed, semi-processed 
or raw, which is intended for human consumption, and includes drink, 
chewing gum, and any substance which has been used in the 
manufacture, preparation or treatment of ``food'' but does not 
include cosmetics or tobacco or substances used only as drugs.
    2. Food hygiene comprises conditions and measures necessary for 
the production, processing, storage and distribution of food 
designed to ensure a safe, sound, wholesome product fit for human 
consumption.
    3. Food additive means any substance not normally consumed as a 
food by itself and not normally used as a typical ingredient of the 
food, whether or not it has nutritive value, the intentional 
addition of which to food for a technological (including 
organoleptic) purpose in the manufacture, processing, preparation, 
treatment, packing, packaging, transport, or holding of such food 
results, or may be reasonably expected to result, (directly or 
indirectly) in it or its by-products becoming a component of or 
otherwise affecting the characteristics of such foods. The food 
additive term does not include ``contaminants'' or substances added 
to food for maintaining or improving nutritional qualities.
    4. Contaminant means any substance not intentionally added to 
food, which is present in such food as a result of the production 
(including operations carried out in crop husbandry, animal 
husbandry, and veterinary medicine), manufacture, processing, 
preparation, treatment, packing, packaging, transport or holding of 
such food or as a result of environmental contamination. The term 
does not include insect fragments, rodent hairs and other extraneous 
matters.
    5. Pesticide means any substance intended for preventing, 
destroying, attracting, repelling, or controlling any pest including 
unwanted species of plants or animals during the production, 
storage, transport, distribution and processing of food, 
agricultural commodities, or animal feeds or which may be 
administered to animals for the control of ectoparasites. The term 
includes substances intended for use as a plant-growth regulator, 
defoliant, desiccant, fruit thinning agent, or sprouting inhibitor 
and substances applied to crops either before of after harvest to 
protect the commodity from deterioration during storage and 
transport. The term pesticides excludes fertilizers, plant and 
animal nutrients, food additives, and animal drugs.
    6. Pesticide residue means any specified substance in food, 
agricultural commodities, or animal feed resulting from the use of a 
pesticide. The term includes any derivatives of a pesticide, such as 
conversion products, metabolites, reaction products, and impurities 
considered to be of toxological significance.
    7. Good Agricultural Practice in the Use of Pesticides (GAP) 
includes the nationally authorized safe uses of pesticides under 
actual conditions necessary for effective and reliable pest control. 
It encompasses a range of levels of pesticide applications up to the 
highest authorized use, applied in a manner

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which leaves a residue which is the smallest amount practicable.
    Authorized safe uses are determined at the national level and 
include nationally registered or recommended uses, which take into 
account public and occupational health and environmental safety 
considerations.
    Actual conditions include any stage in the production, storage, 
transport, distribution and processing of food commodities and 
animal feed.
    8. Codex Maximum Limit for Pesticide Residues (MRLP) is the 
maximum concentration of a pesticide residue (expressed as mg/kg), 
recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission to be legally 
permitted in or on food commodities and animal feeds. MRLPs are 
based on their toxological affects and on GAP data and foods derived 
from commodities that comply with the respective MRLPs are intended 
to be toxologically acceptable.
    Codex MRLPs, which are primarily intended to apply in 
international trade, are derived from reviews conducted by the JMPR 
following:
    (a) toxological assessment of the pesticide and its residue, and
    (b) review of residue data from supervised trials and supervised 
uses including those reflecting national good agricultural 
practices. Data from supervised trials conducted at the highest 
nationally recommended, authorized, or registered uses are included 
in the review. In order to accommodate variations in national pest 
control requirements, Codex MRLPs take into account the higher 
levels shown to arise in such supervised trials, which are 
considered to represent effective pest control practices.
    Consideration of the various dietary residue intake estimates 
and determinations both at the national and international level in 
comparison with the ADI, should indicate that foods complying with 
Codex MRLPs are safe for human consumption.
    9. Veterinary Drug means any substance applied or administered 
to any food-producing animal, such as meat or milk-producing 
animals, poultry, fish or bees, whether used for therapeutic, 
prophylactic or diagnostic purposes or for modification of 
physiological functions or behavior.
    10. Residues of Veterinary Drugs include the parent compounds 
and/or their metabolites in any edible portion of the animal 
product, and include residues of associated impurities of the 
veterinary drug concerned.
    11. Codex Maximum Limit for Residues of Veterinary Drugs (MRLVD) 
is the maximum concentration of residue resulting from the use of a 
veterinary drug (expressed in mg/kg or g/kg on a fresh 
weight basis) that is recommended by the Codex Alimentarius 
Commission to be legally permitted or recognized as acceptable in or 
on food.
    An MRLVD is based on the type and amount of residue considered 
to be without any toxological hazard for human health as expressed 
by the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), or on the basis of a temporary 
ADI that utilizes an additional safety factor. An MRLVD also takes 
into account other relevant public health risks as well as food 
technological aspects.
    When establishing an MRLVD, consideration is also given to 
residues that occur in food of plant origin and/or the environment. 
Furthermore, the MRLVD may be reduced to be consistent with good 
practices in the use of veterinary drugs and to the extent that 
practical and analytical methods are available.
    12. Good Practice in the Use of Veterinary Drugs (GPVD) is the 
official recommended or authorized usage including withdrawal 
periods approved by national authorities, of veterinary drugs under 
practicable conditions.
    13. Processing Aid means any substance or material, not 
including apparatus or utensils, not consumed as a food ingredient 
by itself, intentionally used in the processing of raw materials, 
foods or its ingredients, to fulfill a certain technological purpose 
during treatment or processing and which may result in the non-
intentional but unavoidable presence of residues or derivatives in 
the final product.

Appendix 4--Uniform Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex Standards 
and Related Texts

Part 1

Steps 1, 2 and 3

    (1) The Commission decides, taking into account the ``Criteria 
for the Establishment of Work Priorities and for the Establishment 
of Subsidiary Bodies,'' to elaborate a Worldwide Codex Standard and 
also decides which subsidiary body or other body should undertake 
the work. A decision to elaborate a Worldwide Codex Standard may 
also be taken by subsidiary bodies of the Commission in accordance 
with the above-mentioned criteria, subject to subsequent approval by 
the Commission or its Executive Committee at the earliest possible 
opportunity. In the case of Codex Regional Standards, the Commission 
shall base its decision on the proposal of the majority of members 
belonging to a given region or group of countries submitted at a 
session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
    (2) The Secretariat arranges for the preparation of a proposed 
draft standard. In the case of Maximum Limits for Residues of 
Pesticides or Veterinary Drugs, the Secretariat distributes the 
recommendations for maximum limits, when available from the Joint 
Meetings of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food 
and the Environment and the WHO Panel of Experts on Pesticide 
Residues (JMPR), or the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food 
Additives (JECFA). In the cases of milk and milk products or 
individual standards for cheeses, the Secretariat distributes the 
recommendations of the International Dairy Federation (IDF).
    (3) The proposed draft standard is sent to members of the 
Commission and interested international organizations for comment on 
all aspects including possible implications of the proposed draft 
standard for their economic interests.

Step 4

    The comments received are sent by the Secretariat to the 
subsidiary body or other body concerned which has the power to 
consider such comments and to amend the proposed draft standard.

Step 5 1
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    \1\ Without prejudice to any decision that may be taken by the 
Commission at Step 5, the proposed draft standard may be sent by the 
Secretariat for government comment prior to its consideration at 
Step 5, when, in the opinion of the subsidiary body or other body 
concerned, the time between the relevant session of the Commission 
and the subsequent session of the subsidiary or other body concerned 
requires such actions in order to advance the work.
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    The proposed draft standard is submitted through the Secretariat 
to the Commission or to the Executive Committee with a view to its 
adoption as a draft standard. When making any decision at this step, 
the Commission or the Executive Committee will give due 
consideration to any comments that may be submitted by any of its 
members regarding the implications which the proposed draft standard 
or any provisions of the standard may have for their economic 
interests. In the case of Regional Standards, all members of the 
Commission may present their comments, take part in the debate and 
propose amendments, but only the majority of the Members of the 
region or group of countries concerned attending the session can 
decide to amend or adopt the draft. When making any decisions at 
this step, the members of the region or group of countries concerned 
will give due consideration to any comments that may be submitted by 
any of the members of the Commission regarding the implications 
which the proposed draft standard or any provisions of the proposed 
draft standard may have for their economic interests.

Step 6

    The draft standard is sent by the Secretariat to all members and 
interested international organizations for comment on all aspects, 
including possible implications of the draft standard for their 
economic interests.

Step 7

    The comments received are sent by the Secretariat to the 
subsidiary body or other body concerned, which has the power to 
consider such comments and amend the draft standard.

Step 8

    The draft standard is submitted through the Secretariat to the 
Commission together with any written proposals received from members 
and interested international organizations for amendments at Step 8 
with a view to its adoption as a Codex Standard. In the case of 
Regional standards, all members and interested international 
organizations may present their comments, take part in the debate 
and propose amendments but only the majority of members of the 
region or group of countries concerned attending the session can 
decide to amend and adopt the draft.

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Appendix 4--Uniform Accelerated Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex 
Standards and Related Texts

Part 2

Steps 1, 2 and 3

    (1) The Commission or the Executive Committee between Commission 
sessions, on the basis of a two-thirds majority of votes cast, 
taking into account the ``Criteria for the Establishment of Work 
Priorities and for the Establishment of Subsidiary Bodies'', shall 
identify those standards which shall be the subject of an 
accelerated elaboration process. The identification of such 
standards may also be made by subsidiary bodies of the Commission, 
on the basis of a two-thirds majority of votes cast, subject to 
confirmation at the earliest opportunity by the Commission or its 
Executive Committee by a two-thirds majority of votes cast.
    (2) The Secretariat arranges for the preparation of a proposed 
draft standard. In the case of Maximum Limits for Residues of 
Pesticides or Veterinary Drugs, the Secretariat distributes the 
recommendations for maximum limits, when available from the Joint 
Meetings of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food 
and the Environment and the WHO Panel of Experts on Pesticide 
Residues (JMPR), or the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food 
Additives (JECFA). In the cases of milk and milk products or 
individual standards for cheeses, the Secretariat distributes the 
recommendations of the International Dairy Federation (IDF).
    (3) The proposed draft standard is sent to Members of the 
Commission and interested international organizations for comment on 
all aspects including possible implications of the proposed draft 
standard for their economic interests. When standards are subject to 
an accelerated procedure, this fact shall be notified to the Members 
of the Commission and the interested international organizations.

Step 4

    The comments received are sent by the Secretariat to the 
subsidiary body or other body concerned which has the power to 
consider such comments and to amend the proposed draft standard.

Step 5

    In the case of standards identified as being subject to an 
accelerated elaboration procedure, the draft standard is submitted 
through the Secretariat to the Commission together with any written 
proposals received from Members and interested international 
organizations for amendments with a view to its adoption as a Codex 
standard. In taking any decision at this step, the Commission will 
give due consideration to any comments that may be submitted by any 
of its Members regarding the implications which the proposed draft 
standard or any provisions thereof may have for their economic 
interests.

Appendix 5--Nature of Codex Standards

    Codex standards contain requirements for food aimed at ensuring 
for the consumer a sound, wholesome food product free from 
adulteration, and correctly labelled. A Codex standard for any food 
or foods should be drawn up in accordance with the Format for Codex 
Commodity Standards and contain, as appropriate, the criteria listed 
therein.

Format For Codex Commodity Standards Including Standards Elaborated 
Under the Code of Principles Concerning Milk and Milk Products

Introduction

    The format is also intended for use as a guide by the subsidiary 
bodies of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in presenting their 
standards, with the object of achieving, as far as possible, a 
uniform presentation of commodity standards. The format also 
indicates the statements which should be included in standards as 
appropriate under the relevant headings of the standard. The 
sections of the format required to be completed for a standard are 
only those provisions that are appropriate to an international 
standard for the food in question.
Name of the Standard
Scope
Description
Essential Composition and Quality Factors
Food Additives
Contaminants
Hygiene
Weights and Measures
Labelling
Methods of Analysis and Sampling

Format for Codex Standards

Name of the Standard

    The name of the standard should be clear and as concise as 
possible. It should usually be the common name by which the food 
covered by the standard is known or, if more than one food is dealt 
with in the standard, by a generic name covering them all. If a 
fully informative title is inordinately long, a subtitle could be 
added.

Scope

    This section should contain a clear, concise statement as to the 
food or foods to which the standard is applicable unless the name of 
the standard clearly and concisely identifies the food or foods. A 
generic standard covering more than one specific product should 
clearly identify the specific products to which the standard 
applies.

Description

    This section should contain a definition of the product or 
products with an indication, where appropriate, of the raw materials 
from which the product or products are derived and any necessary 
references to processes of manufacture. The description may also 
include references to types and styles of product and to type of 
pack. The description may also include additional definitions when 
these additional definitions are required to clarify the meaning of 
the standard.

Essential Composition and Quality Factors

    This section should contain all quantitative and other 
requirements as to composition including, where necessary, identity 
characteristics, provisions on packing media and requirements as to 
compulsory and optional ingredients. It should also include quality 
factors which are essential for the designation, definition, or 
composition of the product concerned. Such factors could include the 
quality of the raw material, with the object of protecting the 
health of the consumer, provisions on taste, odor, color, and 
texture which may be apprehended by the senses, and basic quality 
criteria for the finished products, with the object of preventing 
fraud. This section may refer to tolerances for defects, such as 
blemishes or imperfect material, but this information should be 
contained in appendix to the standard or in another advisory text.

Food Additives

    This section should contain the names of the additives permitted 
and, where appropriate, the maximum amount permitted in the food. It 
should be prepared in accordance with guidance given on pages 93 to 
96 of the Codex Procedural Manual and may take the following form:
    ``The following provisions in respect of food additives and 
their specifications as contained in section ________ of the Codex 
Alimentarius are subject to endorsement [have been endorsed] by the 
Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants.''
    A tabulation should then follow, viz.:
    ``Name of additive, maximum level (in percentage or mg/kg).''

Contaminants

    (a) Pesticide Residues: This section should include, by 
reference, any levels for pesticide residues that have been 
established by the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues for the 
product concerned.
    (b) Other Contaminants: In addition, this section should contain 
the names of other contaminants and where appropriate the maximum 
level permitted in the food, and the text to appear in the standard 
may take the following form:
    ``The following provisions in respect of contaminants, other 
than pesticide residues, are subject to endorsement [have been 
endorsed] by the Codex Committee on Food Additives and 
Contaminants.''
    A tabulation should then follow, viz.:
    ``Name of contaminant, maximum level (in percentage or mg/kg).''

Hygiene

    Any specific mandatory hygiene provisions considered necessary 
should be included in this section. They should be prepared in 
accordance with the guidance given on pages 96 to 98 of the Codex 
Procedural Manual. Reference should also be made to applicable codes 
of hygienic practice. Any parts of such codes, including in 
particular any end-product specifications, should be set out in the 
standard, if it is considered necessary that they should be made 
mandatory. The following statement should also appear:
    ``The following provisions in respect of the food hygiene of the 
product are subject to endorsement [have been endorsed] by the Codex 
Committee on Food Hygiene.''

Weights and Measures

    This section should include all provisions, other than labelling 
provisions, relating to

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weights and measures, e.g. where appropriate, fill of container, 
weight, measure or count of units determined by an appropriate 
method of sampling and analysis. Weights and measures should be 
expressed in S.I. units. In the case of standards which include 
provisions for the sale of products in standardized amounts, e.g. 
multiples of 100 grams, S.I. units should be used, but this would 
not preclude additional statements in the standards of these 
standardized amounts in approximately similar amounts in other 
systems of weights and measures.

Labelling

    This section should include all the labelling provisions 
contained in the standard and should be prepared in accordance with 
the guidance given on pages 91 to 93 of the Codex Procedural Manual. 
Provisions should be included by reference to the General Standard 
for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods. The section may also contain 
provisions which are exemptions from, additions to, or which are 
necessary for the interpretation of the General Standard in respect 
of the product concerned provided that these can be justified fully. 
The following statement should also appear:
    ``The following provisions in respect of the labelling of this 
product are subject to endorsement [have been endorsed] by the Codex 
Committee on Food Labelling.''

Methods of Analysis and Sampling

    This section should include, either specifically or by 
reference, all methods of analysis and sampling considered necessary 
and should be prepared in accordance with the guidance given on 
pages 99 to 102 of the Codex Procedural Manual. If two or more 
methods have been proved to be equivalent by the Codex Committee on 
Methods of Analysis and Sampling, these could be regarded as 
alternative and included in this section either specifically or by 
reference. The following statement should also appear:
    ``The methods of analysis and sampling described hereunder are 
to be endorsed [have been endorsed] by the Codex Committee on 
Methods of Analysis and Sampling.''

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