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WORLDWIDE GENERAL CODEX SUBJECT COMMITTEES

Contaminants in Foods
(Host Government - The Netherlands)
Delegate
Nega Beru, Ph.D.
Director
Office of Food Safety (HFS-300)
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-1700
Fax: (301) 436-2651
Nega.Beru@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
Kerry Dearfield, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor for Risk Assessment
Office of Public Health Science
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 9-195, PP 3 (Mail Stop 3766)
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (202) 690-6451
Fax: (202) 690-6337
Kerry.Dearfield@fsis.usda.gov

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Food Additives
(Host Government - China)
Delegate
Dennis M. Keefe, Ph.D.
Office of Premarket Approval
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (HFS-200)
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740-3835
Phone: (240) 402-1200
Fax: (301) 436-2972
dennis.keefe@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
Susan E. Carberry, Ph.D.
Supervisory Chemist
Division of Petition Review
Office of Food Additive Safety (HFS-265)
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-1269
Fax: (301) 436-2972
Susan.Carberry@fda.hhs.gov

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Food Hygiene
(Host Government - United States)
Delegate
Jenny Scott
Senior Advisor
Office of Food Safety
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
HFS-300, Room 3B-014
College Park, MD 20740-3835
Phone: (240) 402-2166
Fax: (202) 436-2632
Jenny.Scott@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
Kerry Dearfield, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor for Risk Assessment
Office of Public Health Science
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 9-195, PP 3 (Mail Stop 3766)
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (202) 690-6451
Fax: (202) 690-6337
Kerry.Dearfield@fsis.usda.gov

Dr. Joyce Saltsman
Interdisciplinary Scientist
Office of Food Safety (HFS-317)
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-1641
Fax: (301) 436-2632
Joyce.Saltsman@fda.hhs.gov

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Food Import and Export Certification and Inspection Systems
(Host Government - Australia)
Delegate
Mary Stanley
Director
International Policy Division
Office of Policy and Program Development
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 2925, South Agriculture Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (202) 720-0287
Fax: (202) 720-4929
Mary.Stanley@fsis.usda.gov
 
Alternate
H. Michael Wehr
Senior Advisor and Codex Program Coordinator
International Affairs Staff
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS-550)
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-1724
Fax: (301) 436-2618
michael.wehr@fda.hhs.gov

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Food Labeling
(Host Government - Canada)
Delegate
Barbara O. Schneeman, Ph.D.
Director
Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS-800)
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-2373
Fax: (301) 436-2636
Barbara.Schneeman@fda.hhs.gov
Alternate
Jeffrey Canavan
Deputy Director
Labeling and Program Delivery Division
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., SW - Stop 5273
Patriots Plaza 3, 8th Floor-161A
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (301) 504-0860
Fax: (202) 245-4792
jeff.canavan@fsis.usda.gov

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General Principles
(Host Government - France)
Delegate
Note: A member of the Steering Committee heads the delegation to meetings of the General Principles Committee.

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Methods of Analysis and Sampling
(Host Government - Hungary)
Delegate
Gregory O. Noonan, Ph.D.
Research Chemist
Division of Analytical Chemistry
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-2250
Fax: (301) 436-2634
Gregory.Noonan@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
David B. Funk
Deputy Director
Chief Scientist, GIPSA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Technology & Science Division
10383 Ambassador Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: (816) 891-0473
Fax: (816) 891-8070
David.b.funk@usda.gov

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Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
(Host Government - Germany)
Delegate
Barbara O. Schneeman, Ph.D.
Director
Office of Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Highway (HFS-800)
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-2373
Fax: (301) 436-2636
Barbara.Schneeman@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
Allison Yates, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Beltsville Area
Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10300 Baltimore Avenue
Bldg. 003, Room 223
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: (301) 504-5193
Fax: (301) 504-5863
Allison.Yates@ars.usda.gov

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Pesticide Residues
(Host Government - China)
Delegate
Lois Rossi
Director of Registration Division
Office of Pesticide Programs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (703) 305-5447
Fax: (703) 305-6920
Rossi.Lois@epa.gov
 
Alternate
Dr. Pat Basu
Senior Leader
Chemistry, Toxicology & Related Sciences
Office of Public Health Science
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Patriots Plaza III, Room 9-205
1400 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20250-3766
Phone: (202) 690-6558
Fax: (202) 690-2364
Pat.Basu@fsis.usda.gov

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Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
(Host Government - United States)
Delegate
Dr. Kevin Greenlees
Senior Advisor for Science & Policy
Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation (HFV-100)
Center for Veterinary Medicine
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
7520 Standish Place
Rockville, MD 20855
Phone: (240) 276-8214
Fax: (240) 276-9538
Kevin.Greenlees@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
Dr. Charles Pixley
Director
Laboratory Quality Assurance Division
Office of Public Health Science
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
950 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 546-3559
Fax: (706) 546-3452
charles.pixley@fsis.usda.gov

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WORLDWIDE COMMODITY CODEX COMMITTEES (ACTIVE)

Fats and Oils
(Host Government - Malaysia)
Delegate
Martin J. Stutsman, J.D.
Office of Food Safety (HFS-317)
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740-3835
Phone: (240) 402-1642
Fax: (301) 436-2651
Martin.Stutsman@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
Robert A. Moreau, Ph.D.
Research Chemist
Eastern Regional Research Center
Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
600 East Mermaid Lane
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Phone: (215) 233-6428
Fax: (215) 233-6406
robert.moreau@ars.usda.gov

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Fish and Fishery Products
(Host Government - Norway)
Delegates
Timothy Hansen
Director
Seafood Inspection Program
National Marine Fisheries Services
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1315 East West Highway SSMC#3
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 713-2355
Fax: (301) 713-1081
Timothy.Hansen@noaa.gov

Dr. William Jones
Director
Division of Seafood Safety
Office of Food Safety (HFS- 325)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-2300
Fax: (301) 436-2601
William.Jones@fda.hhs.gov

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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
(Host Government - Mexico)
Delegate
Dorian LaFond
International Standards Coordinator
Fruit and Vegetables Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Stop 0235-Room 2086, South Agriculture Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-0235
Phone: (202) 690-4944
Fax: (202) 720-0016
dorian.lafond@usda.gov
 
Alternate
Dongmin (Don) Mu
Product Evaluation and Labeling Team
Food Labeling and Standards Staff
Office of Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-1775
Fax: (301) 436-2636
dongmin.mu@fda.hhs.gov

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Processed Fruits and Vegetables
(Host Government - United States)
Delegate
Dorian LaFond
International Standards Coordinator
Fruit and Vegetable Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Stop-0235, Room 2086, South Agriculture Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-0235
Phone: (202) 690-4944
Fax: (202) 720-0016
Dorian.Lafond@usda.gov
Alternate
Paul South, Ph.D.
Office of Food Safety
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-1640
Fax: (301) 436-2561
paul.south@fda.hhs.gov

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WORLDWIDE COMMODITY CODEX COMMITTEES (ADJOURNED)

Cereals, Pulses and Legumes (adjourned sine die)
(Host Government - United States)
Delegate
Henry Kim, Ph.D.
Supervisory Chemist
Division of Plant Product Safety
Office of Plant and Dairy Foods
Center for food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-2023
Fax: (301) 436-2651
henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov

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Cocoa Products and Chocolate (adjourned sine die)
(Host Government - Switzerland)
Delegate
Michelle Smith, Ph.D.
Food Technologist
Office of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (HFS-306)
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740-3835
Phone: (240) 402-2024
Fax: (301) 436-2651
michelle.smith@fda.hhs.gov

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Meat Hygiene (adjourned sine die)
(Host Government - New Zealand)
Delegate
Vacant

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Milk and Milk Products (adjourned sine die)
(Host Government - New Zealand)
Delegate
Duane Spomer
Chief
Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness Branch
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 2095, South Agriculture Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (202) 720-1861
Fax: (202) 205-5772
duane.spomer@ams.usda.gov
 
Alternate
John F. Sheehan
Director
Division of Plant and Dairy Food Safety
Office of Food Safety
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (HFS-315)
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (240) 402-1488
Fax: (301) 436-2632
john.sheehan@fda.hhs.gov

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Natural Mineral Waters (adjourned sine die)
(Host Government - Switzerland)
Delegate
Lauren Posnick Robin, Sc.D.
Review Chemist
Office of Food Safety
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740-3835
Phone: (240) 402-1639
Fax: (301) 301-436-2632
Lauren.Robin@fda.hhs.gov

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Sugars (adjourned sine die)
(Host Government - United Kingdom)
Delegate
Martin J. Stutsman, J.D.
Office of Food Safety (HFS-317)
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740-3835
Phone: (240) 402-1642
Fax: (301) 436-2651
Martin.Stutsman@fda.hhs.gov

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Vegetable Proteins (adjourned sine die)
(Host Government - Canada)
Delegate
Vacant

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AD HOC INTERGOVERNMENTAL TASK FORCES

Animal Feeding
(Host government - Switzerland)
Delegate
Daniel G. McChesney, Ph.D.
Director
Office of Surveillance & Compliance
Center for Veterinary Medicine
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
7529 Standish Place
Rockville, MD 20855
Phone: (240) 453-6830
Fax: (240) 453-6880
Daniel.McChesney@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
Dr. Patty Bennett
Branch Chief
Risk Assessment Division
Office of Public Health Science
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Stop 3766, PP 3, #9-180
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (202) 690-6189
patty.bennett@fsis.usda.gov

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Antimicrobial Resistance
(Host government - Republic of Korea)
Delegate
David G. White, M.S., Ph.D.
Director
Office of Research
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Veterinary Medicine
8401 Muirkirk Road
Laurel, MD 20708
Phone: (301) 210-4187
Fax: (301) 210-4685
David.White@fda.hhs.gov
 
Alternate
Neena Anandaraman, D.V.M., MPH
Veterinary Medical Officer
Applied Epidemiology Division
Office of Public Health Science
Food Safety and Inspection Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Stop 3777, PP3, 9-241B
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (202)690-6429
Fax: (202) 690-6364
neena.anandaraman@fsis.usda.gov

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REGIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEES
There are six regional coordinating committees:
Contact:
Karen Stuck
United States Manager for Codex
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Food Safety
Room 4861, South Agriculture Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: (202) 205-7760
Fax: (202) 720-3157
karen.stuck@osec.usda.gov

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Last Modified: August 2, 2012

 

 

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