The Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling:
- Defines the criteria appropriate to Codex Methods of Analysis and Sampling;
- Services as a coordinating body for Codex with other international groups working in methods of analysis and sampling and quality assurance systems for laboratories;
- Specifies, on the basis of final recommendations submitted to it by the other bodies referred to in (b) above, Reference Methods of Analysis and Sampling appropriate to Codex Standards which are generally applicable to a number of foods;
- Considers, amends, if necessary and endorses, as appropriate, methods of analysis and sampling proposed by Codex (Commodity) Committees, except that methods of analysis and sampling for residues of pesticides or veterinary drugs in food, the assessment of microbiological quality and safety in food, and the assessment of specifications for food additives, do not fall within the terms of reference of this committee;
- Elaborates sampling plans and procedures, as may be required;
- Considers specific sampling and analysis problems submitted to it by the Commission or any of its Committees;
- Defines procedures, protocols, guidelines or related texts for the assessment of food laboratory proficiency, as well as quality assurance systems for laboratories.
The next session of the Codex Committee on the Methods of Analysis and Sampling will be held in Hungary from March 8-12, 2010.
The Committee will continue to work on:
- Endorsement of Methods of Analysis in Codex Standards
- Proposed Draft Guidelines on Criteria for Methods for the Detection and Identification of Foods Derived from Biotechnology (returned to step 2/3)
- Proposed Draft Revision of the Guidelines on Measurement Uncertainty (returned to step 2/3)
- Guidance on Uncertainty from Sampling
- Methods of Analysis for Natural Mineral Waters
DELEGATES
U.S. Delegate
Gregory Diachenko, Ph.D.
Director
Division of Product Manufacture and Use
Office of Premarket Approval
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
FDA (HFS-300)
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740-3835
Phone: (301) 436-2387
Fax: (301) 436-2364
Email: Gregory.Diachenko@fda.hhs.gov
Alternate Delegate
Donald C. Kendall
Technical Services Division
Grain, Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10383 N. Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO 64153-1394
Phone: (816) 891-0463
Fax: (816) 891-0478
Email: Donald.C.Kendall@usda.gov
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