CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
Cynthia Rousselot

Expect the unexpectedCCFA

What is CCFA?
General Standards for Food Additives GSFAInternational numbering System INS

CCFA51
MARCH 2019

Main outcome

Step process forcolour provisions in FC13.6
to be resumed in 2020

Why this is important• Numerous draft provisions on colours for whichconsensus has not been reached by the Committee.
• Decisions for some of these additives are pending foralmost 10 years.

ReasonThe reason was not linked to a disagreement on thetechnical function and safety of these substances
Butto the difference in regional philosophies as to how
these types of additives should be used.

Consequences

No colour = barrier to trade for many FC
Especially for those countries using Codex as the basis for nationalrules.

Conclusion of CCFA50 (2018)
To resume work on colours starting withconfectionery

So why supplements this year?

Next step
• Usage levels• Legal limits for supplement categories
à Course of May

INS1205
BMC
BASIC METHACRYLATE COPOLYMERJECFA Priority list
JECFA evaluation

Full specifications+GSFA Step ProcessAdoption

INS number

eWG
1- Additive with identified safety concern
2- New additive
3- Change of the specifications

JECFA Priority list
JECFA evaluationeWG
Full specifications+eWG
GSFA Step Process

Adoption

INS number+

Full specifications

INS number

ADI specified

ADI not specified

for specific categories

Circulated for comments at Step 3 at CCFA y+1
Table 3 additive

Circulated for comments at Step 5/8 at CCFA y+1

Adoption

Request for draft proposal

Step 2
Several years
Discussions on provision(s) will resume when
they are brought back on the agenda of theelectronic GSFA WG (chaired by USA).

Which pathway?

Not specified– Table 3FS, FSMP, encapsulation
AT THE INTENDED USEJECFA(Risk assessor)

Evonik(Data provider)

Senegal(Gates Foundation Dataprovider)

ADI not specified

Should apply only to FS and FSMPwith limits(fortification acceptable with limits)

Follow JECFA
No safety concerns

Letter sent to EU with IADSAcopiedNeutral methacrylate copolymer (NMC) (INS 1206)• Suitable method of assay required• Data provider: No commitment

JECFA Priority list

Anionic methacrylate copolymer (AMC) (INS 1207)• Safety evaluation (missing data to finalise evaluation)• Data provider: No commitment

JECFA evaluation

X
Full specifications+GSFA Step ProcessAdoption

INS numberExpect the unexpectedCCNFSDUPROBIOTICS

2017
Argentina made a last minute request for new work onprobiotics.

2018
before the meeting

Argentina proposal
Broad scope: definition, substantiation, testing, labeling
Many of the provisions suggested in the draft Standard/Guidelines alreadyaddressed by other Codex measures. Codex has adopted principles and guidelines
on, for example, labelling, claims, contaminants, safety and hygiene covering all
foods including supplements. Hence, the proposal would create significant
duplication.
There is confusion about what the new work would cover. What is stated in theDiscussion Paper, the Project Document and the draft Standard/Guidelines wereconflicting. For example, the scope of the Discussion Paper applies exclusively tothe development of Standards/Guidelines for probiotics used as food ingredients(raw materials). However, in the Project Document and draft Standard/Guidelines,
there is a reference to ‘foods with probiotics’, including labelling requirements suchas a definition of ‘foods with probiotics’ and the name of those foods.
Argentina went also a step too far in the process by presenting the draft standards

2018
at the meeting

Proposal was not discussed.
Argentina has been given another chance.

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Next Committee November 2019

We now need to wait and see what the Argentinian draft is going to contain.

ScopeNarrowBroadImplications for other ingredients

EPA DHASensitive topic
Opposition from many of the key delegations supporting WHO position
on whether data were strong enough or not
Difficult to reach consensus

CCNFSDU40 (2018)
Option of the co-chairs to address the issue:• Shelve the work
• Look at requirements for the substantiation of NRV NCD. RABS etc

To keep in mind
Need Terms of Reference that are supported by the science.
Chair of eWG from a leading Codex delegation
Can’t go against NUGAG
Need backing from the Chair to address the right questions in the right way
Countries who have objected must be aligned on what they could accept
before initiating this new work.

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