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Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and
Health Claims.
(c) Consideration of the use of
standardized symbols to represent the
ingredients identified in the WHO
Global Strategy.
(d) Mandatory nutrition labeling.
• Guidelines for the production,
processing, labeling and marketing of
organically produced foods.
(a) Annex 1: Inclusion of ethylene for
other products at Step 7.
Use of ethylene for the ripening of
fruit.
Justification against the criteria in
section 5.1 regarding the use of ethylene
for de-greening of citrus fruit, induction
of flowering in pineapples and sprout
inhibition in potatoes and onions.
(b) Annex II: Inclusion of new
substances.
(c) Organic aquaculture.
• Labeling of foods and food
ingredients obtained through certain
techniques of Genetic Modification/
Genetic Engineering.
(a) Draft Amendment to the General
Standard for the Labeling of Prepacked
Foods: Definitions (at Step 7).
(b) Proposed Draft Recommendations
for the Labeling of Foods and Food
Ingredients through Certain Techniques
of Genetic Modification/Genetic
Engineering (at Step 4).
• Proposed Draft Definition of
Nutrient Reference Values Proposal and
replies to Circulating Letter (CL) 2010/
21–FL.
• Discussion paper on the need to
amend the General Standard for the
Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (Codex
Stan 1–1985) in line with the
International Organization of Legal
Metrology (OIML) Recommendations
regarding the declaration of the quantity
of the product in prepackages.
• Modified Standardized Common
Names.
• Discussion paper on exchange of
information between competent
authorities when suspecting fraud
concerning organic products including
replies to CL 2010/20–FL.
Each issue listed will be fully
described in documents distributed, or
to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior
to the meeting. Members of the public
may access these documents (see
ADDRESSES).
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Public Meeting
At the April 25, 2011, public meeting,
draft U.S. positions on the agenda items
will be described and discussed, and
attendees will have the opportunity to
pose questions and offer comments.
Written comments may be offered at the
meeting or sent to the U.S. Delegate for
the 39th Session of the CCFL, Barbara
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Schneeman (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate
to activities of the 39th Session of the
CCFL.
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rulemaking and policy development is
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FSIS also will make copies of this
Federal Register publication available
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which is used to provide information
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FSIS public meetings, and other types of
information that could affect or would
be of interest to our constituents and
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communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
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industry, trade, and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health
professionals, scientific professionals,
and other individuals who have
requested to be included. The Update
also is available on the FSIS Web page.
Through Listserv and the Web page,
FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail
subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
Options range from recalls, export
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information, regulations, directives, and
notices. Customers can add or delete
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Done at Washington, DC on: March 25,
2011.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2011–0006]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV)
Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
The Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), and
the Fruit and Vegetable Programs of the
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS), are sponsoring a public meeting
on April 5, 2011. The objective of the
public meeting is to provide information
and receive public comments on agenda
items and draft United States (U.S.)
positions that will be discussed at the
16th session of the CCFFV of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex),
which will be held in Mexico City,
Mexico from May 2–6, 2011. The Under
Secretary for Food Safety and AMS
recognize the importance of providing
interested parties the opportunity to
obtain background information on the
16th Session of the CCFFV and to
address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for April 5, 2011, from 10:30 a.m. to 12
noon.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at USDA, South Building, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room
2068, Washington, DC 20250.
Documents related to the 16th session of
the CCFFV will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.net/
current.asp.
Dorian Lafond, U.S. Delegate to the
16th session of the CCFFV, invites
interested U.S. parties to submit their
comments electronically to the
following e-mail address:
Dorian.LaFond@ams.usda.gov.
Call-In Number:
SUMMARY:
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If you wish to participate in the
public meeting for the 16th session of
the CCFFV by conference call, please
use the call-in number and participant
code listed below:
Call-in Number: 1–866–692–3158
Participant code: 5986642
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
About the 16th Session of the CCFFV
Contact:
Dorian Lafond, International
Standards Coordinator, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs, Office of the
Administrator, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250, phone: (202)
690–4944 fax: (202) 720–4722, e-mail:
Dorian.Lafond@ams.usda.gov.
For Further Information About the
Public Meeting Contact: Kenneth
Lowery, US Codex Office, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room
4861, Washington, DC 20250, phone:
(202) 690–4042, fax: (202) 720–3157, email: Kenneth.Lowery@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two
United Nations organizations, the Food
and Agriculture Organization and the
World Health Organization. Through
adoption of food standards, codes of
practice, and other guidelines
developed by its committees, and by
promoting their adoption and
implementation by governments, Codex
seeks to protect the health of consumers
and ensure that fair practices are used
in trade.
The CCFFV is responsible for
elaborating worldwide standards and
codes of practice as may be appropriate
for fresh fruits and vegetables,
consulting with the United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe
(UNECE) Working Party on Agricultural
Quality Standards in the elaboration of
worldwide standards and codes of
practice with particular regard to
ensuring that there is no duplication of
standards or codes of practice and that
they follow the same broad format, and
consulting as necessary with other
international organizations which are
active in the area of standardization of
fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Committee is hosted by Mexico.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 16th session of the CCFFV will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Matters arising from Codex and
other Codex Committees—Need for
international Standard for Fresh Fungus
‘‘Chanterelle.’’ Possible extension of
territorial application of the Codex
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Standard for Fresh Fungus
‘‘Chanterelle’’.
• Matters arising from other
International Organizations on the
Standardization of Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables.
• UNECE Standards for Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables—UNECE Standard for
Avocado.
• Draft Standard for Avocado.
• Draft Standard for Tree Tomatoes.
• Proposed Draft Standard for Chili
Peppers.
• Proposed Draft Standard for
Pomegranate.
• Proposed Layout for Codex
Standards for Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables.
• Discussion Paper on Point of
Application of Codex Standards for
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables including
Quality Tolerances at Import and Export
Control Points.
• Proposals for New Work on Codex
Standards for Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables.
Each issue listed will be fully
described in documents distributed, or
to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior
to the meeting. Members of the public
may access these documents (see
ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the April 5, 2011, public meeting,
draft U.S. positions on the agenda items
will be described and discussed, and
attendees will have the opportunity to
pose questions and offer comments.
Written comments may be offered at the
meeting or sent to the U.S. Delegate for
the 16th session of the CCFFV, Dorian
Lafond (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate
to activities of the 16th session of the
CCFFV.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA prohibits discrimination in all
its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender,
religion, age, disability, political beliefs,
sexual orientation, and marital or family
status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to
all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large
print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TTY).
To file a written complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–9410 or call
(202) 720–5964 (voice and TTY). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
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Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, in an effort to
ensure that the public and in particular
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities, are aware of this notice,
FSIS will announce it on-line through
the FSIS Web page located at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/
Federal_Register_Notices/index.asp.
FSIS also will make copies of this
Federal Register publication available
through the FSIS Constituent Update,
which is used to provide information
regarding FSIS policies, procedures,
regulations, Federal Register notices,
FSIS public meetings, and other types of
information that could affect or would
be of interest to our constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is
communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
subscription service consisting of
industry, trade, and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health
professionals, scientific professionals,
and other individuals who have
requested to be included. The Update
also is available on the FSIS Web page.
Through Listserv and the Web page,
FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail
subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
Options range from recalls, export
information, regulations, directives, and
notices. Customers can add or delete
subscriptions themselves, and have the
option to password protect their
accounts.
Done at Washington, DC on: March 25,
2011.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2011–7646 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2011-0006]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV)
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Fruit and Vegetable Programs
of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), are sponsoring a
public meeting on April 5, 2011. The objective of the public meeting is
to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and
draft United States (U.S.) positions that will be discussed at the 16th
session of the CCFFV of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex),
which will be held in Mexico City, Mexico from May 2-6, 2011. The Under
Secretary for Food Safety and AMS recognize the importance of providing
interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on
the 16th Session of the CCFFV and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2011, from 10:30
a.m. to 12 noon.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at USDA, South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2068, Washington, DC 20250.
Documents related to the 16th session of the CCFFV will be accessible
via the World Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
Dorian Lafond, U.S. Delegate to the 16th session of the CCFFV,
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following e-mail address: Dorian.LaFond@ams.usda.gov.
Call-In Number:
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If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 16th
session of the CCFFV by conference call, please use the call-in number
and participant code listed below:
Call-in Number: 1-866-692-3158
Participant code: 5986642
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION About the 16th Session of the CCFFV
Contact:
Dorian Lafond, International Standards Coordinator, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs, Office of the Administrator, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250, phone: (202) 690-4944
fax: (202) 720-4722, e-mail: Dorian.Lafond@ams.usda.gov.
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Kenneth
Lowery, US Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4861,
Washington, DC 20250, phone: (202) 690-4042, fax: (202) 720-3157, e-
mail: Kenneth.Lowery@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two United Nations organizations,
the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health
Organization. Through adoption of food standards, codes of practice,
and other guidelines developed by its committees, and by promoting
their adoption and implementation by governments, Codex seeks to
protect the health of consumers and ensure that fair practices are used
in trade.
The CCFFV is responsible for elaborating worldwide standards and
codes of practice as may be appropriate for fresh fruits and
vegetables, consulting with the United Nations Economic Commission for
Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards in the
elaboration of worldwide standards and codes of practice with
particular regard to ensuring that there is no duplication of standards
or codes of practice and that they follow the same broad format, and
consulting as necessary with other international organizations which
are active in the area of standardization of fresh fruits and
vegetables.
The Committee is hosted by Mexico.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the agenda for the 16th session of the CCFFV
will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters arising from Codex and other Codex Committees--
Need for international Standard for Fresh Fungus ``Chanterelle.''
Possible extension of territorial application of the Codex Standard for
Fresh Fungus ``Chanterelle''.
Matters arising from other International Organizations on
the Standardization of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
UNECE Standards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables--UNECE
Standard for Avocado.
Draft Standard for Avocado.
Draft Standard for Tree Tomatoes.
Proposed Draft Standard for Chili Peppers.
Proposed Draft Standard for Pomegranate.
Proposed Layout for Codex Standards for Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables.
Discussion Paper on Point of Application of Codex
Standards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables including Quality Tolerances
at Import and Export Control Points.
Proposals for New Work on Codex Standards for Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables.
Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed,
or to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior to the meeting. Members
of the public may access these documents (see ADDRESSES).
Public Meeting
At the April 5, 2011, public meeting, draft U.S. positions on the
agenda items will be described and discussed, and attendees will have
the opportunity to pose questions and offer comments. Written comments
may be offered at the meeting or sent to the U.S. Delegate for the 16th
session of the CCFFV, Dorian Lafond (see ADDRESSES). Written comments
should state that they relate to activities of the 16th session of the
CCFFV.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on
the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age,
disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or
family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TTY).
To file a written complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office
of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TTY).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the
public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities, are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it on-line
through the FSIS Web page located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Federal_Register_Notices/index.asp.
FSIS also will make copies of this Federal Register publication
available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide
information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal
Register notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information
that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health professionals, scientific
professionals, and other individuals who have requested to be included.
The Update also is available on the FSIS Web page. Through Listserv and
the Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader,
more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail subscription
service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food
safety news and information. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/.
Options range from recalls, export information, regulations,
directives, and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions
themselves, and have the option to password protect their accounts.
Done at Washington, DC on: March 25, 2011.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2011-7646 Filed 3-31-11; 8:45 am]
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