Zdrowie i gospodarka · 7.07.1997
Consideration of Codex Alimentarius Standards
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that it is considering the amendment of its regulations that establish procedures for review and evaluation of standards adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex). Codex is an international body that establishes food standards under the joint auspices of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FDA is considering whether to establish procedures for the systematic review of standards and related texts adopted by Codex. This action has the potential to enhance consumer protection with regard to foods, to promote international harmonization, to enable FDA to better meet its public health mission, and to fulfill U.S. obligations under international agreements. The agency is soliciting comments from interested persons about whether to amend agency regulations to provide procedures for consideration of Codex standards, how to best set priorities and evaluate various Codex standards for possible acceptance by FDA, and how evaluation of each such standard could be accomplished in the most transparent, efficient, and resource- effective manner. FDA also invites comments on