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  • CCASIA 20 :20TH Session of FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia

The 20th Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia external link was held from September 26th–30th 2016 in New Delhi, India.

The session was attended by delegates from 18 Member countries, 4 Member countries outside the Region, 1 observer country and 7 international organizations.

 

Major decisions of CCASIA20:

Texts forwarded to upcoming Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC 40), 2017 [+]

At Step 5/8:

  • Proposed Draft Regional Standard for Laver Products
  • Proposed Draft Regional Code of Hygienic Practice for Street-Vended Foods in Asia

Amendment of three draft CCASIA Regional Standards for adoption:

  • Regional Standard for Tempe (CODEX STAN 313R-2013)
  • Regional Standard for Non-Fermented Soybean Products (CODEX STAN 322R-2015)
  • Regional Standard for Chilli Sauce (CODEX STAN 306R-2011)

Texts forwarded to the relevant Committees [+]

Two draft Regional Code/ Standards

  • Draft Regional Standard for Laver Products to CCFA, CCFL and CCMAS for endorsement of food additives, labelling and method of analysis provisions, respectively.
  • Draft Regional Code of Hygienic Practice for Street-Vended Foods to CCFH for endorsement of relevant sections.