Paul Taylor on Codex: Bonn Nov 2003

CODEX COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION AND FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USES

Twenty-fifth Session.
Bruckenforum, Bonn, Germany, 3-7 November 2003.

A report on the Codex discussions regarding the Proposed Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Supplements, prepared by Paul Anthony Taylor.

Monday 3rd November 2003

Agenda item 5. Proposed Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

The Chairman opened discussions on this agenda item by saying that for a long time no progress had been made on this issue, but that people had become aware of the need to develop these proposals. He also stated that he intended to make a major breakthrough on this occasion, and suggested that the discussions should include the issue of the maximum values for nutrients.

Title

The first issue to be discussed by the Committee was that of the title of the guidelines. (Proposed Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements). Malaysia proposed to delete the word