The 9^th Meeting of ASEAN Task Force on Codex will be held on 2^nd-4^th June 2009 in Vientiane, Lao PDR .  The meeting will consider several important subject matters including:

-Update of Activities by the Appointed ASEAN Focal Points for the Codex Committee

The appointed ASEAN Member State will inform the meeting the updated activities of Codex Committee:

- Indonesia: Method of Analysis and Sampling;

Milk and Milk Products;

Food Additives and Contaminants in Food

- Malaysia: Fats and Oils; General Principles

- Philippines:     - Pesticide Residues;

- Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses;
- Processed Fruit and Vegetables;

- Sugar;
- Meat and Poultry Hygiene

- Singapore: Food Import and Export 

                     Inspection and Certification

                     System

- Thailand:  - Residues of Veterinary Drugs in

                      Foods;

                   - Fish and Fishery Products

                   -Food Hygiene

- Joint ASEAN Position on Codex Issues Related to Trade in Commodities and Agricultures

Codex issues will be proposed, considered and followed up for Joint ASEAN position in Codex forums.

- The Establishment of ASEAN Taskforce on Codex Website through ASEAN Food Safety Network

The meeting will be requested to consider the progress of the Establishment of ASEAN Task force on Codex Website through ASEAN Food Safety Network