b'Propiconazole (INS 160)Difenoconazole (INS 224) Clothianidin (INS 238) Thiamethoxam (INS 245) Fluopyram (INS 243)Dinotefuran (INS 255)Cyantraniliprole (INS 263)Cyflumetofen (INS 273)Tetraniliprole (INS 324)Broflanilide (INS 326)Isoflucypram (INS 330) Florylpicoxamid (INS 332) Isocycloseram (INS 334) Isotianil (INS 335)TheU.S.Codexdelegationwas, ofcourse,infavoroftheadoption of all of these toxic pesticide-residue standards. In this respect, on a global level, NHFs stance at Codex is mir-roring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s call for CAC Chairman Steve WearneFAO the United States to change its course When recognized by the Chairman,To which the Chairman respondedand adhere to the European Unions NHF essentially said the following tothatitwasnotpermittedtospeakstricter standards on toxins, contami-the assembled delegates: badly of other delegations, etc. Evi- nants, and pesticide residues. And, in The NHF would like to express its con- dently, this rule only applies to NHF,fact, we should strive for even better cerns with setting the ADI for aspartamesincetheUSA,UK,EU,Canada,standards than exist in Europe, which, (INS 951) at 40 mg/kg of body weight forAustralia, and New Zealand were allof all things, just recently granted a three main reasons: (1) Aspartame con- permitted in earlier meetings to con- ten-year extension of its authorization tainsmethanol,adangeroustoxicant,demn Russia for its attack on Ukraine,to use the toxic endocrine disruptor which was not adequately considered in thesomething totally unrelated to CodexsGlyphosate agriculturally. So, achiev-JECFA review; (2) Aspartame is an unjus- mission. So, if its a political attack oning European standards for American tified food additive since it violates Codexsanother member, then its permitted.foods is better seen as a milestone and Preamble(REP13/FA)thattheuseofBut if it is someone actually challeng- not the ultimate goal.food additives is justified only when suching the validity of the science in CodexGlobalRegulatoryScheme use has an advantage, does not present an(a scientific body), then its not. Got it.for Dietary Supplementsappreciable health risk to consumers, doesNeedless to say, the tainted JECFA riskNear the end of the meeting, when not mislead the consumer, and serves oneassessment for an ADI of 40 mg/kgthe Commission turned its attention to or more technological functions; and (3)for aspartame was accepted. NHF wasProposed New Work (which included Questions have arisen about the rampantalone in opposing this ADI. creatingasought-afterstandardfor conflicts of interest in the JECFA assess- camel milk), India presented its own ment panel on Aspartame because at leastPesticide Residues plan for a global scheme for creating 6 out of the 13 JECFA panel members haveOn the issue of the pesticide res- harmonized standards for health sup-ties to the industry trade group called In- idues up for adoption at Steps 5/8,plements, dietary supplements, func-ternational Life Sciences Institute (ILSI),NHF joined the European Union, Nor- tionalfoods,andnutraceuticals.In which was founded by a Coca-Cola exec- way,andSwitzerlandinexpressingits CRD 2, Part 1, India sets forth its utive and is heavily funded by the sametheir concerns and reservations for theproposal for harmonizing the many soft drink industry and pharmaceuticalfollowing pesticides: different standards and even names companies. Thiophanate-Methyl (INS 077) for these health products. CRD 2 cites Given these major issues with the As- Dinocap (INS 087)many reasons in support of its new partame ADI, NHF asks the CommissionPhosmet (INS 103) work, including the way that dietary to reject the 40 mg/kg ADI. Our CRDIprodione (INS 111) supplements are classified differently 47 sets forth our reasons in more detail.Cypermethrin (including Alpha- &intheCodexmemberstates,their Please read that document. Thank you,Zeta-Cypermethrin) (INS 118) diverse definitions, the differing ap-Mr. Chairman. Diflubenzuron (INS 130) provalprocesses,thevaryingstan-H ealtHF reedomN ews /w iNter2024 7'