FDA participates and exercises leadership in the Codex Alimentarius Commission, by working closely with the U.S. Codex Office at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The objective of FDA’s participation in Codex is to develop science-based international food safety, labeling, and other pertinent standards that provide consumer protection, labeling information, and prevention of economic fraud and deception that are consistent with U.S. regulations and laws.

FDA uses procedures that promote consumer protection and transparency, as it works with the U.S. Codex Office to develop U.S. Delegation positions on matters before relevant Codex committees.

FDA Participants in CODEX Committees

CFSAN Codex Program Coordinator
Eric Stevens, [email protected]

CVM Codex Program Coordinator
Bettye Walters, [email protected]

General Subject Committees

Policy & Technical Committees
Contact: Julie Moss, [email protected]

Contaminants in Food
Contact: Lauren Robin, [email protected]

Food Additives
Contact: Paul Honigfort, [email protected]

Food Hygiene
Contact: Jenny Scott, [email protected]

Food Import & Export Inspection & Certification Systems
Contact: Jennifer Thomas, [email protected]

Food Labeling
Contact: Douglas Balentine, [email protected]

Methods of Analysis & Sampling
Contact: Gregory Noonan, [email protected]

Nutrition & Foods for Special Dietary Uses
Contact: Douglas Balentine, [email protected]

Pesticide Residues
Contact: Charlotte Liang, [email protected]

Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
Contact: Brandi Robinson, [email protected]

Commodity Committees

Cocoa Products & Chocolate
Inactive

Cereals, Pulses & Legumes
Contact: Henry Kim, [email protected]

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Contact: David Ingram, [email protected]

Fats & Oils
Contact: Paul South, [email protected]

Fish & Fishery Products
Inactive

Milk & Milk Products
Inactive

Natural Mineral Waters
Inactive

Processed Fruits & Vegetables
Inactive

Sugars
Contact: Charlotte Liang, [email protected]

Spices & Culinary Herbs
Contact: Aparna Tatavarthy, [email protected]