The Codex Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods derived from
Biotechnology was re-established by the decision of the 27th
Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 2004 and is to
accomplish its work within the five-year period.
The Task Force, at its Sixth Session, will discuss the following
texts:
• Proposed Draft Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety
Assessment of Foods Derived from Recombinant-DNA Animals (CL
2006/27-FBT); and
• Proposed Draft Annex (scoping document) to the Guideline for the
Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from
Recombinant-DNA Plants: Food Safety Assessment of Food Derived from
Recombinant-DNA Plants Modified for Nutritional or Health Benefit
(CX/FBT 06/6/5).
The Provisional Agenda and working documents of the Sixth Session
of the Task Force Biotechnology (to be held in Chiba, Japan, 27
November - 1 December 2006) is available from the Codex website:
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, through the work of the Codex Ad
Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods derived from
Biotechnology (1999-2003), developed and adopted one risk analysis
document "Principles for the Risk Analysis of Foods derived from
Modern Biotechnology" and two safety assessment guidelines:
"Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods
derived from Recombinant-DNA Plants"; "Guideline for the Conduct of
Food Safety Assessment of Foods produced using Recombinant-DNA
Microorganisms". These documents were adopted by the Commission in
July 2003 as final texts, and have been used by a number of
countries as international reference.
(a) Codex Principles for Risk Analysis of Foods derived from
Modern Biotechnology (CAC/GL 44-2003)
An overarching framework for undertaking risk analysis on the
safety and nutritional aspect of foods derived from
biotechnology
(b) Codex Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment
of Foods Derived from Recombinant-DNA Plants (CAC/GL 45-2003)
A guideline, based on the above principles, for conducting safety
assessments specifically for foods derived from recombinant-DNA
plants
(c) Codex Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment
of Foods Derived from Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms (CAC/GL
46-2003)
A guideline, based on the principles, for conducting safety
assessments specifically for foods derived from recombinant-DNA
microorganisms