2004 Volume VIII, No. 1NEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES The significance of cereals both as staple foods and trade commodities, as well as the serious health implications of DON contamination,were reflected in the committee’s recommendations. Members noted that while preventing DON contamination is not presently achievable, the consumer’s risk of DON exposure could be minimized by implementing GAP. Detailed reports on the 35th and 36th sessions of the Committee are available on the Codex website: www.codexalimentarius.net/reports.asp |