FSIS Issues Report on Codex Standard-Setting Activities in 2011-2013
The Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a notice summarizing and asking for comments on the sanitary and phytosanitary standard (SPS) setting activities on the Codex Alimentarius Commission from June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012, and June 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. The notice also provides a list of other standard setting activities of Codex, including commodity standards, guidelines, codes of practice, and revised texts.
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Attachment 1 to the notice sets forth the SPS standards under consideration or planned for consideration, as well as, for each SPS standard specified: (1) a description of the consideration or planned consideration of the standard; (2) whether the U.S. is participating or plans to participate in the consideration of the standard; (3) the agenda for U.S. participation, if any; and (4) the agency responsible for representing the U.S. with respect to the standard.
FSIS Contact -- Karen Stuck (202) 205-7760