Ad Hoc Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology

ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology
Host Government: Japan

The ad hoc Intergovernmental Task for on Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology was reestablished by the 27th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Its mandate is to elaborate standards, guidelines, or recommendations, as appropriate, for foods derived from modern biotechnology or traits introduced into foods by modern biotechnology, on the basis of scientific evidence, risk analysis and having regard, where appropriate, to other legitimate factors relevant to the health of consumers and the promotion of fair practice in the food trade. These are to be developed taking account, in particular, of the Principles for the Risk Analysis of Foods derived from Modern Biotechnology. The Task Force shall complete its work within four years, submitting a full report in 2009.

Given that three proposed documents were advanced to step 5/8 at the 7th Session, no further sessions are foreseen. Should the need arise for another session of the Task Force following consideration of the proposed drafts by the 31st Session of the Commission in July 2008, Japan will make the necessary arrangements in consultation with The Codex Secretariat.

DELEGATES

U.S. Delegate
Eric Flamm, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor
Office of the Commissioner
Food and Drug Administration (HF-23)
14C-17 Park Lawn Building
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 827-0591
Fax: (301) 827-4774
Email: eric.flamm@fda.hhs.gov

Alternate Delegate
Cindy Smith
Administrator
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
USDA-APHIS, Office of the Administrator
Room 312-E Jamie Whitten Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20254
Phone: (202) 720-3668
Fax: (202) 720-3054
Email: Cindy.J.Smith@aphis.usda.gov

CX or CL	Subject	Comments Due	Send comments to:
Current Task Force Documents Requesting Comments
CL 2007/39-FBT (PDF Only; 700kb)	1. r-DNA animal guidelines; 2. Nutritionally enhanced r-DNA plants; 3. Low-level presence of r-DNA plant material	Mar 1, 2008	Ms. Smith at above address

Delegate's Report of the 7th Session of the Task Force held in Chiba, Japan, Sep 24-28, 2007

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