The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) will be held virtually for the first time in Codex history. The virtual session of the Commission has been enabled by the agreement of the Codex membership to the suspension of Certain Rules of Procedure.

CAC43 discussions will take place from 24-26 September and on 12 October 2020, 12.00-15.00 CET, and the adoption of the report will be on 19 October 2020, 12.00-15.00 CET.

Each year ISDI prepares its positions and/or Conference Room Documents (CRDs) per agenda item. Below, you can find ISDI comments/positions on the relevant items:

Agenda Item 5: Final adoption of Codex texts

• CCNFSDU – Inclusion of xanthan gum (INS 415) and pectins (INS 440) in CXS 72- 1981 – ISDI CL reply

Agenda Item 6: Adoption of Codex texts at Step 5

• CCNFSDU – Review of the Standard for Follow-up Formula: Section B: Proposed draft scope, definition and labelling – ISDI CL reply and ISDI factsheet on the definition of Drink/product for young children with added nutrients or Drink/Product for young children
• CCNFSDU – Proposed draft guidelines for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) – ISDI CL reply