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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2012–0018]
Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Food Labeling
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 Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), are sponsoring a public meeting
on April 18, 2012. 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
40th Session of the Codex Committee on
Food Labeling (CCFL) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex),
which will be held in Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada from May 15–18, 2012. The
Under Secretary for Food Safety and
FDA recognize the importance of
providing interested parties the
opportunity to obtain background
information on the 40th Session of the
CCFL, and to address items on the
agenda.
SUMMARY:
The public meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday, April 18, 2012, from
1:00–3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at the Jamie L. Whitten Building,
USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Room 107–A, Washington, DC
20250.
Documents related to the 40th Session
of the CCFL will be accessible via the
World Wide Web at the following
address: https://
www.codexalimentarius.org/meetingsreports/en/.
Barbara Schneeman, U.S. Delegate to
the 40th Session of the CCFL, invites
U.S. interested parties to submit their
comments electronically to the
following email address:
Daniel.Reese@fda.hhs.gov.
Call-In Number:
If you wish to participate in the
public meeting for the 40th Session of
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the CCFL by conference call, please use
the call-in number and participant code
listed below:
Call-in Number:
1–888–858–2144.
Participant code: 6208658.
For Further Information About the
40th Session of the CCFL Contact:
Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Director,
Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and
Dietary Supplements, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA,
5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS–800),
College Park, MD 20740, Telephone:
(240) 402–2373, Fax: (301) 436–2636,
Email:
Barbara.Schneeman@fda.hhs.gov.
For Further Information About the
Public Meeting Contact: Doreen ChenMoulec, USCODEX Office, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 4861,
Washington, DC 20250, Telephone:
(202) 205–7760, Fax: (202) 720–3157,
Email: uscodex@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two
United Nations organizations, the Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and
the World Health Organization (WHO).
Through adoption of food standards,
codes of practice, and other guidelines
developed by its committees, and by
promoting their adoption and
implementation by governments, Codex
seeks to protect the health of consumers
and ensure fair practices in the food
trade.
The CCFL is responsible for:
(a) Drafting provisions on labeling
applicable to all foods;
(b) considering, amending if
necessary, and endorsing draft specific
provisions on labeling prepared by the
Codex Committees drafting standards,
codes of practice and guidelines;
(c) studying specific labeling
problems assigned to it by Codex; and
(d) studying problems associated with
the advertisement of food with
particular reference to claims and
misleading descriptions.
The Committee is hosted by Canada.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public
Meeting
The following items on the agenda for
the 40th Session of the CCFL will be
discussed during the public meeting:
• Matters Referred to the Committee.
• Consideration of Labeling
Provisions in Draft Codex Standards.
• Implementation of the WHO Global
Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and
Health.
(a) Proposed Draft Revision of the
Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and
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Health Claims: Additional Conditions
for Nutrient Content Claims and
Comparative Claims.
(b) Draft Definition for Nutrient
Reference Values for Inclusion in the
Guidelines for Nutrition Labeling.
(c) Requirements for Mandatory
Nutrition Labeling.
• Guidelines for the Production,
Processing, Labeling and Marketing of
Organically Produced Foods.
(a) Inclusion of Ethylene for Other
Products at Step 7; Use of Ethylene for
the Ripening of Fruit.
(b) Inclusion of Spinosad, Copper
Octanoate, and Potassium Bicarbonate.
(c) Use of Ethylene for Degreening of
Citrus for Fruit Fly Prevention, as a
Flowering Agent for Pineapples and as
a Sprouting Inhibitor for Onions and
Potatoes.
(d) Organic Aquaculture.
(e) Structured Approach and
Template.
• Modified Standardized Common
Names.
• Other Business and Future Work.
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 18, 2012, 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 40th session of the CCFL, Barbara
Schneeman (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate
to activities of the 40th session of the
CCFL.
to be included. The Update is also
available on the FSIS Web page. In
addition, FSIS offers an electronic 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 to export
information to regulations, directives,
and notices. Customers can add or
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have the option to password protect
their accounts.
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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, or audiotape)
should contact USDA’s Target Center at
202–720–2600 (voice and TTY).
To file a written complaint of
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employer.
Done at Washington, DC on: April 3, 2012.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2012-0018]
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Food Labeling
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 Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), are sponsoring a public meeting on April 18, 2012. 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 40th Session of the Codex Committee on Food
Labeling (CCFL) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which
will be held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from May 15-18, 2012. The Under
Secretary for Food Safety and FDA recognize the importance of providing
interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on
the 40th Session of the CCFL, and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2012,
from 1:00-3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Jamie L. Whitten
Building, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 107-A, Washington,
DC 20250.
Documents related to the 40th Session of the CCFL will be
accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: https://www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en/.
Barbara Schneeman, U.S. Delegate to the 40th Session of the CCFL,
invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: Daniel.Reese@fda.hhs.gov.
Call-In Number:
If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 40th
Session of the CCFL by conference call, please use the call-in number
and participant code listed below:
Call-in Number:
1-888-858-2144.
Participant code: 6208658.
For Further Information About the 40th Session of the CCFL Contact:
Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Director, Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and
Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA,
5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS-800), College Park, MD 20740, Telephone:
(240) 402-2373, Fax: (301) 436-2636, Email:
Barbara.Schneeman@fda.hhs.gov.
For Further Information About the Public Meeting Contact: Doreen
Chen-Moulec, USCODEX Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 4861,
Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: (202) 205-7760, Fax: (202) 720-3157,
Email: uscodex@fsis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two United Nations organizations,
the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health
Organization (WHO). Through adoption of food standards, codes of
practice, and other guidelines developed by its committees, and by
promoting their adoption and implementation by governments, Codex seeks
to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the
food trade.
The CCFL is responsible for:
(a) Drafting provisions on labeling applicable to all foods;
(b) considering, amending if necessary, and endorsing draft
specific provisions on labeling prepared by the Codex Committees
drafting standards, codes of practice and guidelines;
(c) studying specific labeling problems assigned to it by Codex;
and
(d) studying problems associated with the advertisement of food
with particular reference to claims and misleading descriptions.
The Committee is hosted by Canada.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the agenda for the 40th Session of the CCFL
will be discussed during the public meeting:
Matters Referred to the Committee.
Consideration of Labeling Provisions in Draft Codex
Standards.
Implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Diet,
Physical Activity and Health.
(a) Proposed Draft Revision of the Guidelines for Use of Nutrition
and
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Health Claims: Additional Conditions for Nutrient Content Claims and
Comparative Claims.
(b) Draft Definition for Nutrient Reference Values for Inclusion in
the Guidelines for Nutrition Labeling.
(c) Requirements for Mandatory Nutrition Labeling.
Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labeling and
Marketing of Organically Produced Foods.
(a) Inclusion of Ethylene for Other Products at Step 7; Use of
Ethylene for the Ripening of Fruit.
(b) Inclusion of Spinosad, Copper Octanoate, and Potassium
Bicarbonate.
(c) Use of Ethylene for Degreening of Citrus for Fruit Fly
Prevention, as a Flowering Agent for Pineapples and as a Sprouting
Inhibitor for Onions and Potatoes.
(d) Organic Aquaculture.
(e) Structured Approach and Template.
Modified Standardized Common Names.
Other Business and Future Work.
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 18, 2012, 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 40th
session of the CCFL, Barbara Schneeman (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 40th
session of the CCFL.
Additional Public Notification
FSIS will announce this notice online through the FSIS Web page
located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Federal_Register_Notices/index.asp.
FSIS will also 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 constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free
electronic mail subscription service for industry, trade groups,
consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals
who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS
Web page. In addition, FSIS offers an electronic 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 to export information to regulations, directives, and
notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have
the option to password protect their accounts.
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, or
audiotape) 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.
Done at Washington, DC on: April 3, 2012.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2012-8505 Filed 4-6-12; 8:45 am]
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