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The Codex Alimentarius was created in 1962 by 2 UN organizations, the Food and Agricultural Organization and the World Health Organization. One can obtain information about the Codex at the Rome Codex web site. www.codexalimentarius.net. You can also obtain information about U.S. Codex activities at www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/codex/index.htm

The Codex committee which is of interest to celiacs is the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses. Germany is the host government for this committee. It will be meeting in Bonn. You can access information on the past meeting at www.codexalimentarius.net/reports.asp .See Draft revised standards Gluten Free Foods. The Next session will be held in Bonn, November-1-6, 2004. The agenda will be at www.codexalimentarius.net/web/current.jsp?lang=eng.

There are opportunities to comment. There will be public meeting September the in College Park Maryland. For further information see www.fsisusda.gov/regulations_&policies_/related_federal_register_noticies/index.asp.

In general, areas covered under gluten and celiac are establishing accepted tests and standards of testing gluten and the level of gluten to be labeled gluten free. The issue of food starch manipulated to be gluten free is addressed.

The person to contact for information is [log in to unmask] The U.S. Delegate is Barbara. O. Schneeman, Ph.D.Director Office of Nutritional Products,Labeling and Supplements.

Irma and Hal De Bruyn

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