In Brief: Codex
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Codex: Strategic planning meeting slated for May 8, the USDA announces in the May 1 Federal Register. The meeting will be held to finalize "planned approaches to achieving U.S. goals" related to the international food standard-setting program. Five issues will be discussed: "U.S. support for strengthening the scientific basis for Codex decisions"; support for "Codex efforts to improve its management processes" and "acceptance of Codex Standards"; "effective participation of non-governmental organizations in U.S. Codex"; and "management and effectiveness of U.S. Codex." The meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn-Westpark, 1900 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, Va...