Fourth session of the Codex ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology. Yokohama, Japan, 11 - 14 March 2003
Summary and conclusions (from document)
The Fourth Session of the Codex Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology reached the following conclusions:
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
- The Task Force agreed to advance the Draft Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Produced using Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms to Step 8 (para 63, Appendix II).
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COMMISSION
- The Task Force had an open discussion on traceability (para 64-80).
- The Task Force had an exchange of opinions on potential future work on the food safety assessment of foods derived from biotechnology (para 81-86).