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FAO Media Advisory – www.fao.org
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FAO/WHO JOINT MEDIA ADVISORY



Codex Alimentarius Commission - Geneva, 6-11 July 2015

Countries to adopt new food safety and quality standards, including limits on use of drugs in food-producing animals



WHAT: Members of the international food standards body, the Codex Alimentarius Commission<http://www.codexalimentarius.org/>, will meet in Geneva next week. Highlights of the meeting include decisions on:



·         Maximum levels for lead in fruits and vegetables (fresh and processed)

·         A number of standards for the safe use of food additives and pesticides

·         Recommendations to prevent residues of certain antibiotics (dimetridazole, ipronidazole, metronidazole and ronidazole)in food of animal origin, due to adverse effects on human health

·         Guidelines for the control of Trichinella spp. parasites in pork meat

·         Maximum levels for a toxin (deoxynivalenol also known as DON or “vomitoxin”) produced by a mould that can be found in cereal grains, flours, and cereal-based foods for infants and young children

·         How food should be labelled according to the level of potassium consumption associated with a reduced risk of diet-related noncommunicable diseases

·         A new worldwide standard for ginseng products



The Commission is also expected to support the establishment by FAO and WHO of a new $3.3 million per year Codex Trust Fund to support more active participation of developing countries in international food standards setting from 2016 to 2026. The first Codex Trust Fund was implemented from 2004 to 2015.



Side events



In addition to the main session, there will be side events on:

·         An introduction to the FAO Genetically Modified Foods Platform (Monday 6 July, 13:00-15:00), a simple, user-friendly online too for sharing information on safety assessments of foods derived from recombinant-DNA plants authorized in accordance with Codex guidelines.

·         An update on ongoing FAO/WHO work to address hazards associated with animal feed (Thursday 9 July, 15:00-17:00). The consumption of animal products continues to rise worldwide and will continue doing so over the decades to come --driving up demand for animal feed products as well. Feed safety impacts not just the health of animals but also that of producers, handlers and consumers. This session will report on a recent FAO-WHO consultation<http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/agns/pdf/Call_for_data_experts/Call_for_data_animal_feed_2015.pdf> looking at the current status of animal feed safety issues and outlining priorities for future work.



WHO: The Codex Alimentarius Commission is a joint intergovernmental body of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Comprising 185 countries and the European Union, the Commission meets annually to compile the standards, codes of practice, guidelines and recommendations that protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in food trade.



WHEN: The 38th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission will take place from Monday 6 July to Saturday 11 July 2015.



WHERE: The International Conference Centre of Geneva (CICG), 17 rue de Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland.



HOW: Journalists who wish to attend the Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting must register in advance by sending an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>



To receive updates on items as they are adopted by the Commission, follow #CodexAlimentarius and #CAC38 on @FAOWHOCodex<https://twitter.com/faowhocodex>, @WHO<https://twitter.com/WHO> and @FAOnews<https://twitter.com/FAOnews> on Twitter.



Summaries of key decisions made by the Commission will be published on the FAO and WHO web sites throughout the week-long meeting:

WHO: www.who.int/foodsafety/areas_work/food-standard<http://www.who.int/foodsafety/areas_work/food-standard>

FAO: www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/296415/icode/<http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/296415/icode/>





CONTACT: For more information or to arrange an interview with an expert, please contact:



Olivia Lawe Davies, WHO Communications Officer, Tel: +41 22 791 12 09, Mob: +41 79 475 55 45, Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>



Sebastian Hielm, Codex Communications Officer, Tel: +39 06 5705 4821, Mob: +39 345 395 6154, Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>



Silvano Sofia, External Relations, FAO Office in Geneva, Tel: (+41) 22 917 27 70, Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

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