Codex Alimentarius Committee on Pesticide Residues ■■川 Robert Epstein Deputy Administrator Science Technology Programs
Codex Alimentarius Committee Committee on Pesticide Residues Committee on Pesticide Pesticide Residues Residues Robert Epstein Deputy Administrator Science Science & Technolog Programs Science & Technolog Technology Programs Programs
Background Under the United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO)and World Health Organizations (WHO) Food and Agriculture Organization of the ■ Began in 1962 -Codex United Nations Alimentarius from Latin Food for a world without hunge Code Purpose: World Health Organization -Develops international standards Protect public health Promote fair trade ■ Provide guidelines for the world's growing food industry UsDA▣ @
Background Under the United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO) and World Health Organizations (WHO) Began in 1962 – Codex Alimentarius from Latin Food Code Purpose: Develops international standards Protect public health Promote fair trade Provide guidelines for the world Provide guidelines for the world s ’ growing food industry
Organization ■■II Over 1 70 countries participate in Codex ■ Volunteer Nations serve as host countries ■ The Codex Alimentarius full Commission: meets annually in late June or early July "approves or rejects the recommendations and management decision of individual committees approves new work for individual USDA committees to develop policies
Organization Over 170 countries participate in Codex Volunteer Nations serve as host countries The Codex Alimentarius full Commission: meets annually in late June or early July approves or rejects the recommendations and management decision of individual committees approves new work for individual committees to develop policies
Codex Committees There are over 30 committees.Some are major committees which meet annually: Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) Committee on Food Additives Committee on Veterinary Drugs in Foods Committee on Food Hygiene Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling Committee on Environmental Contaminants in Foods Committee on General Principles Other committees meet less frequently.Each country USDA usually has a coordinator. @
Codex Committees Codex Committees There are over 30 committees. Some are major committees which meet annually: Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) Committee on Food Additives C i V i D i F d Committee on Veterinary Drugs i n Foo d s Committee on Food Hygiene Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling Committee on Environmental Contaminants in Foods Committee on General Principles Other committees meet less frequently. Each country usually has a coordinator
Establishing Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides ■■■II Countries nominate pesticides to be evaluated for consideration in the Codex system after review at national level is completed. Countries request manufacturers to propose pesticide for inclusion in the system.A proposal presented by the United States is being considered for joint National and Codex Evaluations. Proposed pesticides are prioritized by an ad hoc working group chaired by Australia that meets via electronic media. Considers up to 4 new pesticides and review of older pesticides.This is a 5-year working list finalized at the annual meeting. USDA
Establishing Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides Limits for Pesticides Countries nominate pesticides to be evaluated for consideration in the Codex system after review at national level is completed. Countries request manufacturers to propose pesticide for inclusion in the system. A proposal presented by the United States is being considered for joint National and Codex Evaluations. Pro pp p y g osed pesticides are prioritized b y an ad hoc workin g group chaired by Australia that meets via electronic media. Considers up to 4 new pesticides and review of older pesticides This is a 5 pesticides. This is a 5 -year working list finalized at the annual meeting