TO: Codex Contact Points, Interested International Organizations

FROM:Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy

SUBJECT:DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPORT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION AND FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USES (ALINORM 01/26)

The report of the Twenty-second Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses will be considered by the 24th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission to be held in Geneva from 2 - 7 July 2001.

PART A. MATTERS FOR ADOPTION BY THE 24th SESSION OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION

DRAFT TEXTS AT STEP 8:

1.GUIDELINES FOR USE OF NUTRIENT CLAIMS: DRAFT TABLE OF CONDITIONS FOR NUTRIENT CONTENTS (PART B, CONTAINING PROVISIONS ON PROTEIN, VITAMINS AND MINERALS)
(ALINORM 01/26, PARAS 13-19 AND APPENDIX II);
Governments and International Organizations are invited to comment on the above draft Table and should do so in writing in conformity with the Guide to the Consideration of Standards at Step 8 of the Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex Standards Including Consideration of Any Statements Relating to Economic Impact (Codex Alimentarius Procedural Manual, Eleventh Edition, pp. 26-27) to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy (fax: +39 06 5705 4593, e-mail: codex@fao.org), not later than 31 January 2001.

PART B. REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND INFORMATION

1.GUIDELINES FOR USE OF NUTRITION CLAIMS: DRAFT TABLE OF CONDITIONS FOR NUTRIENT CONTENTS (PART B, CONTAINING PROVISIONS ON DIETARY FIBRE AT STEP 6)
(ALINORM 01/26, PARAS 20-27 AND APPENDIX III)
Governments wishing to comment on the proposed draft Table at Step 6 should do so in writing to Dr Rolf Grossklaus, Director und Professor Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin (BgVV), P.O. Box 33 00 13, 14191 Berlin, Germany, Fax: +49 1888 412 - 37 15, e-mail: ccnfsdu@bgvv.de with a copy to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy (fax: +39 06 5705 4593, e-mail: codex@fao.org), not later than 31 January 2001.

2.PROPOSED DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR Vitamin and Mineral Supplements at Step 3 (ALINORM 01/26 PARAS 36-57 AND APPENDIX IV)
Governments are invited to comment on the proposed Draft Guidelines and should do so in writing to Dr Rolf Grossklaus, Director und Professor Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin (BgVV), P.O. Box 33 00 13, 14191 Berlin, Germany, Fax: +49 1888 412 - 37 15, e-mail: ccnfsdu@bgvv.de with a copy to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy (fax: +39 06 5705 4593, e-mail: codex@fao.org), not later than 31 January 2001.

3.PROPOSED DRAFT REVISED STANDARD FOR INFANT FORMULA AT STEP 3
(ALINORM 01/26, PARAS 58-87 AND APPENDIX V)
Governments are invited to comment on the proposed Draft Revised Standard and should do so in writing to Dr Rolf Grossklaus, Director und Professor Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin (BgVV), P.O. Box 33 00 13, 14191 Berlin, Germany, Fax: +49 1888 412 - 37 15, e-mail: ccnfsdu@bgvv.de with a copy to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy (fax: +39 06 5705 4593, e-mail: codex@fao.org), not later than 31 January 2001.

4.DISCUSSION PAPER ON REVIEW OF PROVISIONS FOR VITAMINS AND MINERALS IN CODEX STANDARDS: VITAMINS AND MINERALS IN FOODS FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL USES
(ALINORM 01/26, PARAS 108-115)
While considering the above Discussion Paper the Committee agreed that the document on general principles should be developed for vitamins and minerals, therefore Member Governments are invited to provide information on criteria applied in their countries for the selection of vitamins and minerals and the determination of the amounts which were chosen. The data should be directed to Germany Dr Rolf Grossklaus, Director und Professor Bundesinstitut für Gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin (BgVV), P.O. Box 33 00 13, 14191 Berlin, Germany, Fax: +49 1888 412 - 37 15, e-mail: ccnfsdu@bgvv.de with a copy to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy (fax: +39 06 5705 4593, e-mail, codex@fao.org), not later than 31 January 2001.

5.DISCUSSION PAPER ON ENERGY CONVERSION FACTORS (ALINORM 01/26, PARAS 121-125)
In order to assist in revising the above discussion paper Member Governments are invited to provide their information/comments on national practices of assignment of energy factors to food components, fats and sugars and derivation of energy factors for novel food ingredients. The data should be directed to Ms Ruth Lovisolo, Manager, Codex Australia, by fax: 61 2 6272 3103 or email: ruth.lovisolo@affa.gov.au with a copy to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy (fax: +39 06 5705 4593, e-mail, codex@fao.org), not later than 31 January 2001.

6.DISCUSSION PAPER ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXPERT CONSULTATION ON FOOD CONSUMPTION AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICALS
(ALINORM 01/26, PARAS 126-129)
In order to assist in revision of the above discussion paper Member Governments are invited to provide information on their experience with risk assessment for nutrition issues at the national level, including methodology and principles. The Data should be directed to Ms Ruth Lovisolo, Manager, Codex Australia, by fax: 61 2 6272 3103 or email: ruth.lovisolo@affa.gov.au with a copy to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy (fax: +39 06 5705 4593, e-mail, codex@fao.org), not later than 31 January 2001.

7.SPORTS AND ENERGY DRINKS (ALINORM 01/26, PARAS 139-143)
Member Governments are invited to provide their comments on 1) sports foods and drinks as foods for special dietary uses and 2) the claim for "high energy", as well as the distinction between "energy drinks" and "sports drinks" in order to discuss this question further at the next session and decide how to proceed further. Comments should be sent in writing to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy (fax: +39 06 5705 4593; e-mail: codex@fao.org), not later than 31 January 2001.