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Contaminants committee advances codes of practice for final adoption and new work proposals for approval by the Codex Alimentarius Commission

27/10/2026

The 19th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF) concluded in Cairo, Egypt, advancing three codes of practice for final adoption and agreeing on new work proposals, including guidelines...

Contaminants committee meets in Cairo as Egypt co-hosts

20/10/2026

The 19th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF) has opened in Cairo, Egypt with opening remarks from the Egyptian co-hosts, the Codex Alimentarius Commission Chairperson, Codex...

Meet the new chairperson of the Codex contaminants committee

18/10/2026

At CCCF19, Dr Sally Hoffer will hand over the CCCF chairmanship to Dr Susanne Sütterlin. We sat down with Susanne to discuss her views, expectations and plans for leading the Committee.This interview is...

CCFICS28 concludes after “a very big but a very productive week”

18/10/2026

The 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) has concluded after what the Committee Chairperson, Tom Black, called “a very big but a very productive...

A committee of shared purpose: Sally Hoffer on the evolution of CCCF

14/10/2026

Dr Sally Hoffer has chaired the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food since 2021. CCCF19 will be her last as Chairperson, as she hands over to her successor, Dr Susanne Sutterlin. We spoke with Dr Hoffer...

Interconnectedness is a key factor in inspection and certification work, as Committee meets for 28th Session

12/10/2026

The 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) opened in a hybrid format in Perth, Australia, on 12 October, with opening remarks from the...

Have you met the Fishmonger?

06/10/2026

Codex standards are science-based and developed with input from Codex Members and Observers who bring their experience and expertise to the standard development process. Implementation of Codex standards...

Discussions by correspondence on the proposed standard for pasteurized camel milk get under way

29/09/2026

The newly reactivated Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) has started its 11th session, with a single agenda item, with the aim of developing a standard for pasteurized liquid camel milk....

Meet the Chairperson of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products

27/09/2026

The Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) will work by correspondence 29 September–29 October 2026 to discuss the proposed draft standard for pasteurized liquid camel milk. In anticipation...

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