FDA's Participation in Codex
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
FDA and HFP Codex Program Coordinator
Jason Cornell
Jason.Cornell@fda.hhs.gov
CVM Codex Program Coordinator
Ellen Hart
Ellen.Hart@fda.hhs.gov
General Subject Committees
Policy Committee
Contact: Jason Cornell & Ellen Hart
Jason.Cornell@fda.hhs.gov
Ellen.Hart@fda.hhs.gov
Technical Committee
Contact: Jason Cornell, Ellen Hart, & Joseph Rieras
Jason.Cornell@fda.hhs.gov
Ellen.Hart@fda.hhs.gov
Joseph.Rieras@fda.hhs.gov
General Principles (CCGP)
Contact: Jason Cornell& Ellen Hart
Jason.Cornell@fda.hhs.gov
Ellen.Hart@fda.hhs.gov
Contaminants in Food (CCCF)
Contact: Lauren Robin
Lauren.Robin@fda.hhs.gov
Food Additives (CCFA)
Contact: Daniel Folmer & LaShonda Cureton
Daniel.Folmer@fda.hhs.gov
Lashonda.Cureton@fda.hhs.gov
Food Hygiene (CCFH)
Contact: Benjamin Warren
Benjamin.Warren@fda.hhs.gov
Food Import & Export Inspection & Certification Systems (CCFICS)
Contact: Jennifer Thomas & Kelly McCormick
Jennifer.Thomas@fda.hhs.gov
Kelly.McCormick@fda.hhs.gov
Food Labeling (CCFL)
Contact: Douglas Balentine
Douglas.Balentine@fda.hhs.gov
Methods of Analysis & Sampling (CCMAS)
Contact: Patrick Gray
Patrick.Gray@fda.hhs.gov
Nutrition & Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU)
Contact: Douglas Balentine
Douglas.Balentine@fda.hhs.gov
Pesticide Residues (CCPR)
Contact: Sara Mcgrath
Sara.Mcgrath@fda.hhs.gov
Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF)
Contact: Brandi Robinson
Brandi.Robinson@fda.hhs.gov
Commodity Committees
Cocoa Products & Chocolate (CCCPC)
Inactive
Cereals, Pulses & Legumes (CCCPL)
Contact: Charlotte Liang
Charlotte.Liang@fda.hhs.gov
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (CCFFV)
Contact: Trevor Gilbert
Trevor.Gilbert@fda.hhs.gov
Fats & Oils (CCFO)
Contact: Girdhari Sharma
Girdhari.Sharma@fda.hhs.gov
Fish & Fishery Products (CCFFP)
Contact: Melissa Abbott
Melissa.Abbott@fda.hhs.gov
Milk & Milk Products (CCMMP)
Contact: Monica Metz
Monica.Metz@fda.hhs.gov
Natural Mineral Waters (CCNMW)
Inactive
Processed Fruits & Vegetables (CCPFV)
Inactive
Sugars (CCS)
Inactive
Spices & Culinary Herbs (CCSCH)
Contact: Aparna Tatavarthy
Aparna.Tatavarthy@fda.hhs.gov