Second session of the Codex ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology. Chiba, Japan, 25 - 29 March 2001
Background
The 23rd Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission agreed to establish the Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology under the following Terms of Reference:
- To elaborate standards, guidelines, or other principles, as appropriate, for foods derived from biotechnology;
- To coordinate and closely collaborate, as necessary, with appropriate Codex Committees within their mandate as related to foods derived from biotechnology; and
- To take full account of existing work carried out by national authorities, FAO, WHO, other international organizations and other relevant international fora.