b'CodexMoves Forward on Several FrontsAs it begins celebrating its 60th AnniversaryBY SCOTT C. TIPSI t had been three-and-a-half years sincetheCodexCommitteeon NutritionandFoodsforSpecial Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) had last met in person. Because of the unneces-sary panic attacks, economy-destroying lockdowns, and silly social distancing imposed by governments upon much of the Worlds population during the 2020-2022COVID-19pandemicscare,this andmanyotherCodexCommittees hadonlymetbyremoteZoomvideo sessions during those years. So, it was a refreshing change to see familiar faces in person among the delegates assembling fortheNutritionCommitteemeeting inDsseldorf,Germanytheweekof March 6-10, 2023.TheNationalHealthFederationYounis-Louis Amadid & Scott Tips(NHF) delegation at this meeting con-sistedofYounis-LouisAmadida youngstudentstudyinginternational relations and political sciences at ILERI,ius Commission Chairman Steve Wearneerence values (NRVs) for persons aged a private university in Lyon, France and the Codex Secretary Tom Heilandt6-36 months. Indeed, the Chairwoman and me, as the NHF delegation head. Awere also present, both of whom gavehad wisely set aside plenty of time for smaller meeting this first year back, weopening remarks to the Committee. the delegates to discuss both issues. Yet, were joined by only 60 member countriesThe two big issues at this meetingas it turned out, they were resolved in and 28 other INGOs. The Chairwomanwere expected to be: (1) the final pushrecord time. Although at the end of the was once again Dr. Anja Brnstrup, sup- for adoption of a standard for Follow-upmeeting the Chairwoman was gracious ported by her new Co-Chairwoman, Ms.Formula for infants and older children;enough to give the credit to the dele-Martine Pster. The Codex Alimentar- and (2) the establishment of nutrient ref- gates, it was obvious to me (and many 22 H ealtHF reedomN ews /s priNg2023'