| Scott Haskell explains why Codex Alimentarius is critical to the United States. Read his blog post here. Learn more about how Codex is applied in Haskell's course on Global Animal Health, Food Safety, and International Trade, or Neal Fortin's course on International Food Laws & Regs this fall semester. We'll also offer a full course on Codexin the spring semester (January 2022). |
The Codex Secretariat has released a provisional agenda for the 32nd Session of the Committee on General Principles, which will convene virtually from February 8-17, 2021. Documents related to the 32nd Session are available at the following link: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings-reports/detail/en/?meeting=CCGP&session=32.
Food Law
Short Course & Seminar
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Michigan
State University - East Lansing, Michigan
The
program consists of two courses, a U.S. food law short course, and a
food regulation current issues seminar. Participants may choose to take
one or both. The courses are offered in a collegial, intimate learning
environment.
U.S.
Food Law Short Course
July 16-17 (Monday-Tuesday) 2012
The
U.S. Food Law Short Course is designed as an introduction to U.S. food
laws and regulations for professionals in the field. It is well suited
for those new to the field but also comprehensive enough on the
essential elements of food law to provide a refresher course for the
experienced professional.
Food Regulation Current Issues Seminar July 18-19 (Wednesday-Thursday) 2012
The
Food Regulation Current Issues Seminar provides practical education on
current food legal and regulatory issues. The topics cover cutting edge
issues of food regulation, involving FDA, USDA, advertising, and global
issues. Speakers from the legal, government, food industry, and
academic professions will present practical food safety and food law
information and case studies.
For
more information, click
here
or Register Online
Learn more about IFLR at: www.IFLR.msu.edu or call (517) 355-8295
Institute
for Food Laws and Regulation
Michigan State University, 139 G.M. Trout Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 |
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DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the Harvey Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740.
Documents related to the 44th Session of the CCFA are accessible via http:// www.codexalimentarius.org.
The U.S. Delegate to the 44th Session of the CCFA, Dennis Keefe, and FDA, invite interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: cfsan- ccfa@fda.hhs.gov.
Registration: Attendees may register electronically at the same email address provided above by February 8, 2012.
The 44th Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) will meet in Hangzhou, China, March 12-16, 2011.
A Federal Register Notice announcing the U.S. Public Meeting for the 44th CCFA should publish soon. In the meantime, the following is provided for your information. The Public Meeting will be held on February 13, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Rooms 1A-001 and 1A-002, FDA, Harvey Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740. Documents related to the 44th CCFA are accessible at: http://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/. Specific information regarding registration for the Public Meeting will be provided in the Federal Register Notice. However, please note that early registration is encouraged because it will expedite entry into the building and its parking area. If you require parking, please include the vehicle make and tag number when you register. Because the meeting will be held in a Federal building, you should also bring photo identification and plan for adequate time to pass through security screening systems. Attendees that are not able to attend the meeting in person, but wish to participate may do so by teleconference, and should request the call-in number and conference code when they register for the Public Meeting. For further information about the Public Meeting contact: Jannavi R. Srinivasan, Ph.D, Telephone: (240) 402–1199, Fax: (301) 436–2965, e-mail: jannavi.srinivasan@fda.hhs.gov
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Food Labeling Workshop This workshop presents the FDA requirements for US food labeling. The workshop format and materials are designed to provide a user-friendly approach for those new to food labeling and also provide a thorough system and reference for those experienced with food label design and review. The workshop format allows time for questions. The focus is practical, and students are encouraged to bring problem labels for hands-on review. July 28-29, 2010 · Lansing, Michigan For more information, click here. Early bird discount (by May 14, 2008): $895
International Food Laws and Regulations Food Regulation in the United States Food Regulation in the European Union Food Regulation in Latin America Food Regulation in Canada Codex Alimentarius (The Food Code) IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) Food Regulation in Asia New Summer Course Offering: Animal Health, World Trade, and Food Safety (OIE) Learn more about IFLR at: www.IFLR.msu.edu or call (517) 355-8295 Institute for Food Laws and Regulation Michigan State University, 140 G.M. Trout Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 | ||||||||
“Request for Information and Comments on Priority List of Compounds Proposed for Evaluation by JECFA.” is available at: ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/Circular_Letters/CxCL2010/cl10_10e.pdf. The deadline for comments is 15 January 2011.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Food Safety and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are sponsoring a public meeting to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions that will be discussed at the 4th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF), to be held in Izmir, Turkey, April 26–30, 2010. The CCCF establishes and endorses permitted maximum levels for contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; prepares a priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for risk assessment by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives; considers methods of analysis and sampling for the determination of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; considers and elaborates standards or codes of practice for related subjects; and considers other matters assigned to it by the Commission in relation to contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed. The public meeting will be held on March 29, 2010 in the Harvey Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, Md. Documents and agenda items related to the 4th Session of the CCCF will be accessible at the Codex Web site. More information on the meeting is available here.
Recognizing the increased globalization of the food supply and declining consumer confidence, GMA has urged the Obama Administration to strengthen U.S. leadership in Codex Alimentarius and other international standard setting bodies in order to support harmonized international food regulatory policy based on science. The GMA Transition Paper on CODEX to President Obama is available at: http://bit.ly/alAexV
Applications for support from the Codex Trust Fund in 2010 were received from 76 eligible countries. Resources available to
the Codex Trust Fund will allow over 300 participants to be supported in 2010 to attend Codex meetings, task forces and
working groups. Additional support will be made available for Codex training courses, and to enhance the technical and
scientific input that eligible countries are contributing to the Codex process. For more information please contact Catherine
Mulholland (Tel: +41 22 791 3080 - E-mail: codextrustfund@who.int ).
Codex Trust Fund website: www.who.int/foodsafety/codex/trustfund/en.
The public meeting date for the draft United States positions that will be discussed at the 42nd session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission is is scheduled for February 8, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Auditorium (1A003) of the Food and Drug Administration Harvey Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740.
At public meeting, draft U.S. positions on the agenda items will be described and discussed, and attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions and offer comments. Written comments may also be offered at the meeting.
Those who wish to attend the February 8, 2010 public meeting should e-mail their intent to attend to the following e-mail address: cfsan-ccfa@fda.hhs.gov. Early registration is encouraged because it will expedite entry into the building and its parking area. Attendees that are not able to attend the meeting in-person but wish to participate may do so by phone. Those wishing to participate by phone should request the call-in number and conference code when they register for the meeting.
USDA announced a public meeting to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions that will be discussed at the 3rd Session of the Codex Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on antimicrobial resistance, which will be held in Jeju, Republic of Korea, Oct. 12 - 16, 2009. The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Room 107-A, USDA, Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 1200 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250. More information is available here. Documents and agenda items related to the 3rd Session of the Codex Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on antimicrobial resistance will be accessible here.
Lee Ann Jackson and Marion Jansen have written, “Risk assessment in the international food safety policy arena: Can the multilateral institutions encourage unbiased outcomes?” (Jan. 2009). The working paper describes how food safety related scientific evidence is generated and how it is used in the context of risk assessment for international standard-setting at Codex and in WTO trade disputes. The authors also discuss the processes leading to policy conclusions on the basis of scientific evidence. They discuss the interactions between private and public sector actors and between "scientific experts" and others. Finally, they provide suggestions on improving the interactions and the transparency of the process.