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The
NCC has been authorized to appoint Shadow Committees (sub-committees)
on subject matters corresponding to the Codex subcommittees
to assist the NCC in the study or consideration of technical
matters.
Officers
in the rank of Joint Secretary in the concerned Department/Ministry
who handle the subject at the policy level and also
serve as the members of the NCC are nominated as the
Chairpersons of these Shadow Committees. Specialized
experts in the relevant field are nominated as members
of these Shadow committees. These list of experts are
reviewed from time to time to ensure that they meet
the ongoing requirements of India.
Currently,
the Shadow Committees assist the National Codex Committee
in the following areas:
-
Codex Commission
- Regional
Coordinating Committee for Asia
- General
Principles
- Food
labelling
- Methods
of Analysis and Sampling
- Pesticides
Residues
- Food
Hygiene
- Food
Additives and Contaminants
- Food
Export and Import and Certification Systems
- Special
Dietary Uses
- Fish
and Fishery Products
- Oils
and Fats
- Fresh
Fruits and Vegetables
- Processed
Fruits and Vegetables
- Milk
and Milk Products
- Cocoa
Products and Chocolate
- Mineral
Water
- Genetically
Modified Food
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Terms
of Reference of Shadow Committees
The terms of reference of the Shadow Committees under
NCC are:
- To
advise the NCC on the implications of various food
standardization, food quality and safety issues which
have arisen and related to the work undertaken by
the relevant Subsidiary Body/Task Force so that national
economic interest is taken into account or at least
considered when international standards are deliberated
by the CAC; and
- To
follow the Codex agenda of the relevant Subsidiary
Body and provide important inputs to the government
so as to assist in ensuring quality and safety of
food to the consumers while at the same time safeguard
national interests and maximize the opportunities
for development of industry and expansion of international
trade.
Functions
of Shadow Committees
- To
study Codex documents, collect and revise all relevant
information relating to technology, economics, health
and control system so as to give supporting reasons
to the government in the acceptance of Codex Standards
or otherwise;
- To
formulate national position in consultation with the
members of the Shadow Committee with respect to the
agenda for the forthcoming meeting of the Subsidiary
Body and transmit them same through the NCCP;
- To
formalize the delegation for the meeting in consultation
with the NCCP and transmit the names to the host secretariat
through the NCCP; and
- To
recommend to the NCC regarding the position to be
taken during the Sessions of the Commission with respect
to agenda items relevant to the terms of reference
of the Shadow Committees.
Composition
of Shadow Committees
Under
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