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CODEX
U.S. Delegate Report to CCNASWP (Codex Coordinating Committee for North American and the South West Pacific held in Australia on December 5, 2000. Contact: (202) 205-7760, uscodex@usda.gov .
The U.S. Delegate Report to the Codex ad hoc Fruit and Vegetable Juices Task Force and the U.S. Delegate Report to the Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables are now available. Contact: (202) 205-7760, uscodex@usda.gov .
The Codex ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Fruit and Vegetable Juices meets September 18-22, 2000 in Brasilia, Brazil. Provisional agenda and details available on the Codex homepage. Delegate to ad hoc Task Group on Juices to hold public meeting September 7th in Washington, DC
Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and
Vegetables meets September 11-15, 2000 in Washington, DC. Provisional agenda and details
available on the Codex homepage.
Public Meeting Scheduled August 10 in Washington, DC,
prior to Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables
EPA
Scientific Advisory Panel to Review Pesticide Cumulative Risk Assessement Case Study on December 7-8, 2000 Contact: www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap .
FDA
Comments requested to assist the delegate in preparing the U.S. response to Circular Letter CL 2000/37-FH. Included among the items addressed in the CL are the Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for the Primary Production and Packing of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables; Food Safety Objectives, in Section 5.2.1.1 of the Proposed Draft Principles and Guidelines for the Conduct of Microbiological Risk Management; Proposed Draft Guidelines for the Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Foods, and Guidelines on the Application of HACCP in Small and/or Less Developed Businesses.
Comments requested on Analytical Methods for
Biotech
Comments are requested on CL 2000/29-FBT/MAS, Request
for Submission of Discussion and Information on Analytical
Methods for Consideration by the Ad Hoc Working Group
“Analytical Methods” of the Task Force on Foods Derived
from Biotechnology. Comments should be submitted to Dr. H.
Michael Wehr, FDA, (Mwehr@cfsan.fda.gov) by November 17, 2000.
Symposium on Mycotoxins and Food Safety, August 21-23, 2000 Contact: Mary W. Trucksess (202) 205-4429.
USDA
USDA Solicits Comments on International Standard-Setting Activities Contact: Hallie Pickhardt (301) 734-5175.
Comments on the proposed revision to the Sustainable Agriculture Promotion Act are due on September 21, 2000. Comments are due to Foreign Agricultural Service, Food Safety and Technical Services Division Stop 1027, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-1027 Phone: (202) 720-2239 Fax: (202) 690-0677 E-Mail: ofsts@fas.usda.gov View an unofficial translation of the Revised Sustainable Agriculture Promotion Act.
Canada announced new enforcement policies for Sulfite Residues on Fruits and Vegetables. See attaché report CA0132 for further information.
The Parliament in the Netherlands will vote on whether to amend the Pesticide Law of 1962 which will affect a wide range of products which use the pesticides in question. For further information see attaché report NL0040.
Cocoa and Honey Reporting Coverage Discontinued.
WTO Notices
OTHER
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has been requested by Congress to institute investigation No. 332-413, The Economic Impact of U.S. Sanctions with Respect to Cuba. The ITC plans to submit its report by February 15, 2001. A public hearing in connection with the investigation will be held in Washington, DC on September 19, 2000. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 p.m., August 29, 2000.
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