FSIS Reports Codex Request for Comments on Food Control Systems & Standards, Etc.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service said the Regional Committee on North America & South West Pacific (CCNASWP) is requesting comments by June 22, 2012, on national food control systems, consumer participation in food standards setting, and the use of Codex standards at the national level. Details follow:
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Regional Committee on North America & South West Pacific (CCNASWP): The regional coordinator for CCNASWP requested comments and information from member countries on national food control systems, consumer participation in food standards setting, and the use of Codex standards at the national level. Responses should be based on 11 questions included in the circular letter (CL 2012/6-NASWP) available on the FSIS' companion page here. These comments and information will then be used during the 12th Session of CCNASWP (scheduled for Madang, Papua New Guinea, September 19-22, 2012) to discuss implementation of the regional strategic plan (included as an annex to the circular letter). Member countries and interested observer organizations should send their comments to codex@fao.org, with a copy to codexcontactpoint.png@gmail.com by June 30, 2012. Interested parties in the United States that wish to offer comments should send those comments by June 22 to USCodex@fsis.usda.gov for inclusion in the U.S. response to this circular letter.