OUTCOMES FROM THE IFU COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

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OUTCOMES FROM THE IFU COMMISSIONS MEETINGS

• 17th-18th June 2007
• THE HAGUE/ SCHEVENINGEN

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING
Commission for Legislation meeting Sunday 17th
June 2007 0900 am/ 0100 pm Participants
from 13 countries France, United Kingdom, USA,
China, Brazil, Russia, Switzerland, Israel,
Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, The
Netherlands
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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• IFU objective to represent world fruit juice
  industry in Codex Commissions
• Codex Standards more and more benchmark for
  national legislation
• CL members participate in or monitor Codex
  Commission meetings.
• IFU positions are prepared and communicated

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• Representation in
• CCFA Beijing Mr Jud
• CCFL Ottawa Mr Hermans
• CCFC Beijing Mr Farag
• CCPR Beijing Mr Hammond
• CCMAS Budapest Mr Hammond
• CAC Rome / Geneve Mrs Romeo-Vareille
• Mr Greeve

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• Monitoring
• CCGP Paris Mrs Romeo-Vareille
• CCNFSDU Germany Mr Hammond?
• CCFH India Mrs Faison

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• CC Food Additives
• Approval following food additives to vegetable
  nectars for approval CAC
• Acesulfame (conc.), aspertame, cyclamate,
  neotame, sucralose
• Discussion paper on guidelines and principles on
  the use of processing aids
• Draft guideline for the use of flavourings

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• CC Food Labelling
• Follow-up WHO/FAO action plan for implementation
  of the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity
  and Health by a WG
• Draft amendment QUID (to CAC at step 5)
• Draft definition advertising in relation to
  Nutrition and Health Claims
• GMO labelling (no progress).
• WG Modification Standardised Common names

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• CC Food contaminants
• Dissolved Tin content in canned beverages
• level of max 150 mg/kg was advanced to step 6gtgt
  CAC
• Dissolved Tin content in canned food other than
  beverages
• level of max 250 mg/kg was advanced to step 6gtgt
  CAC
• Remark Still reservation from EU and Switzerland
• Draft Code of Practice for Ochratoxin A in wine
• draft Code of Praxis OIV gtgt CAC for adoption at
  step 5
• Codex max. level OTA 5 microgram/L

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• CC Pesticide Residues
• Pesticide residues for processed foods (further
  study)
• Enforcement Codex levels (trade problems)
• Differences between National and Codex standards
• Dutch study showed only 50 of found pesticide
  residues is both in national and Codex (different
  levels)
• Proposal to investigate differences
• EU is taking Codex into account for harmonisation
• Individual pesticide residues levels (continuous
  investigation and discussion)

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• CAC
• No further news (to be held in July in Rome)
• Decision on
• max. tin content in canned beverages
• Procedure for Revision and amendment of Codex
  Standards
• CCGP
• Procedures for elaboration of Codex Standards and
  related texts
• Guide to procedure for Revision and Amendment of
  Codex Standards
• Remark important for future revision of the
  Fruit Juice Standard

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• CCNFSDU
• No news (meeting in November 2007)
• Important definition of fibre
• Scientifcic for making health claims
• CCFH
• Draft principles and guidelines for the Conduct
  of Microbiological Risk Management. gtgtgtgt CAC for
  approval

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION FOR LEGISLATION
MEETING

• CC Methods of Analysis and Sampling
• Approval methods for Fruit Juice Standard

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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION MEETING
• 17th June 2007, 0200 pm/ 0600 pm
• 21 Participants from 11 countries
• 1. Opening and adoption of the agenda. IFU/STC2
  007-06-17/Agd1
• In Memoriam
• Guests from China presentation of their
  interests for future membership
• Adoption of Minutes of the meeting held on 24th
  October 2006 in Paris IFU/STC2006-10-24
• Candidates for the position of the STC Vice
  Chairmanwe failed

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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• 4. Reports and Operations of the STC /
  Contributions from the members
• 4.1 Crossflow Filtration Practical experiences
  in the filtration of colour-rich fruit juices,
  juice pre-treatment and purification (Edgar
  Zimmer)
• CFF can be recommended for colour-rich products
  as the colour is very well preserved, mostly
  better than with classical filtration.
• Organic and inorganic (ceramic) membranes can be
  used. Systems for apple juice filtration are
  principally suited also for berry juices. A
  pre-treatment by fining is necessary to get
  stable products.
• In summary, the CFF technology can be recommended
  for the fruit juice industry.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• 4. Reports and Operations of the STC /
  Contributions from the members
• 4.2 Influence of water stress on sorbitol content
  in apple and pear juices first consequences of a
  climate change? (Helmut Dietrich)
• Sorbitol metabolism plays an adaptive role in
  peach under drought stress.
• Osmotic adjustment via sorbitol accumulation in
  the fruit.

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Assembly of Delegates- 18th June 2007- The Hague/
Scheveningen
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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING
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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• Sorbitol can be changed by climate conditions,
  like water stress and high temperature
• High sorbitol concentration alone is no proof for
  adulteration
• Traditional cider apple varieties behave
  different from table apple varieties

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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• 4.3 Developments in GMO, self cloning and
  enzymes Refer to AMFEP paper (website)
• 4.4 Gushing, still an actual problem? (Statement
  Juergen Helbig)
• 4.5 Tank sterilisation with chemicals instead of
  steaming
• 4.6 First results on the use of electroporation
  (pulsed electric fields, PEF)

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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• 4.7 Fining agents Casein
• 4.8 Food Safety and Microbiology Report of the
  microbiological working group to the STC by Dr.
  DuongFuture activities are recommended by the
  STC (under the roof of Analytical Commission or
  STC?)Meeting is planned in autumn
  (Geisenheim?)Contaminants The new EU
  regulation No. 1881/2006

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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• 4.9 Smoothies experiences, situation in
  different countries, declaration and definitions
• there are no FDA regulations pertaining to fruit
  smoothies.   
• a link to Food Product Design, which contains an
  article on fruit smoothies.  The article verifies
  that there is not a standard of identity for
  these products.
• http//www.foodproductdesign.com/archive/1999/0899
  de.html

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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• 5. IFU Position Paper on Fruit Juice Nutrition
  Policy
• Revision of the paper and implementation of the
  results of the 2007 congress. New studies world
  wide. Clinical studies, animal studies. Colon
  cancer Difference between clear and
  cloudy.Establishing of a STC ad hoc group and
  cooperation with other IFU members
• A paper for the public and another for the
  producers?
• Future technical and scientific activities of
  STCno new aspects

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OUTCOMES FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMISSION MEETING

• 7. Proposals for future congresses and
  workshopsImpact and consequences of climate
  change for the fruit juice industry(fruit and
  vegetable growing, influence on species and
  varieties, loss of growing areas, problems of
  fruit delivery in the future, etc.)Further
  proposals ?
• 8. Presentation of the results from the meeting
  of the AIJN Working Group Alicyclobacillus
  held on 17th June 2007 (cancelled Congress)
• 9. MiscellaneousThere is a need for more
  participation by scientists. The question of
  reduced fee for participants from public
  institutions, universities etc. was discussed.

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Assembly of Delegates- 18th June 2007- The Hague/
Scheveningen
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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION ON METHODS OF
ANALYSIS MEETING

• COMMISSION ON METHODS OF ANALYSIS MEETING
• 17th June 2007, 1400 pm/1800 pm
• 9 commission members attended the meeting and
  there were two apologies for absence
• Two guests attended the meeting
• The attendees were present from 7 countries
• Austria, France, Germany, Isreal, Italy, USA
  UK

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION ON METHODS OF
ANALYSIS MEETING

• Colour determination of hazy juices
• The colour of a juice is an important parameter
  included in contract specifications. However,
  its accurate spectrophotometeric determination
  in hazy products is impossible.
• A simple method to remove the cloud was
  developed and this methodology was assessed in an
  inter-laboratory study by 15 laboratories.
  Although the procedure returned the same values
  for products before and after the addition of a
  haze, there was a large spread in the data. As
  the interlaboratory variation was found to be
  unacceptable the method protocol will be improved
  and a new study initiated in the autumn.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION ON METHODS OF
ANALYSIS MEETING

• Tri-stimulus measurement of the colour of cloudy
  juices
• As spectrophotometric methods can not be used to
  assess the colour of cloudy juices, such as
  orange and tomato.
• A recommendation discussing the determination of
  the colour of these types of products has been
  prepared. This gives an overview of the
  tristimulus colour measurement area and how it
  can be applied to juices. This paper is ready
  for publication.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION ON METHODS OF
ANALYSIS MEETING

• Measurement of high intensity (artificial)
  sweeteners
• Although these compounds are not seen in fruit
  juices, they are used in low calorie nectars and
  juice drinks.
• A recommendation covering methods of analysis
  for these compounds in fruit juice
  drinks/nectars, i.e. saccahrin, aspartame etc,
  are discussed in this document and this is ready
  for publication.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION ON METHODS OF
ANALYSIS MEETING

• New topics for investigation (1)
• An iodine titration is often used to assess the
  vitamin C content of products in the factory
  environment. However, no performance criteria
  are available for this procedure and an
  inter-laboratory will be launched in the autumn.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION ON METHODS OF
ANALYSIS MEETING

• New topics for investigation (2)
• Quantification of low levels of polyols in juices
• Although we have two methods for moderate levels
  of sorbitol, there is a need to do assess levels
  of sorbitol in low levels in highly coloured
  juices and other polyols.
• We have a method for the analysis of these
  materials in juices which will be assessed in a
  collaborative trial in the autumn.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE COMMISSION ON METHODS OF
ANALYSIS MEETING

• New topics for investigation (3)
• A paper will be prepared on the analysis of the
  aroma compounds in juices that we be discussed at
  the next commission meeting.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

• ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 18th June 2007, 1000 am/
  1200 am
• Amendments in IFU Statutes were approved at
  Advisory Board level.
• AOB ratification is necessary.
• Recommendations on IFU positions were made and
  submitted to the Executive Committee
• - Potential candidate as President Kees COOLS
  (Netherlands)
• - Potential candidate as Vice-President Don
  SPORN (USA)
• - Chairman of the Commission on Methods of
  Analysis David HAMMOND (UK)
• - Vice-Chairman of the PRMC Rolf SCHUFFT
  (Australia)
• - Treasurer Klaus SONDHAUSS (Germany)
• - Two assistants of associated members Isabelle
  Van ROLLEGHEM (DSM)

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OUTCOMES FROM THE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

• Future Presidents Travel Budget Policy
  approved.
• 2008 Assembly of Delegates internal meetings
  location Sydney (Australia) combined with a
  technical workshop.
• 2009 IFU Congress Mexico City (Mexico).

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OUTCOMES FROM THE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

• IFU Forward Focus brainstorming session
• A proposal was made to create a better synergy
  between the different IFU Commissions.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
COMMISSION MEETING

• PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION
  MEETING
• 18th June 2007, 0800 am/ 1000 am
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• Participants
• Tony Beattie, Don Sporn, Rolf Schufft, Dianne
  Nury, Klaus Sondhauss, Kees Cools, Dirk
  Lansbergen, Elisabetta Romeo-Vareille, Bruno Jud

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OUTCOMES FROM THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
COMMISSION

• Licence Agreement with associated members for an
  exclusive right to use the IFU methods of
  Analysis (based on a request of Russian Union of
  Juice Producers)
• For the time being we are not in the position to
  offer a Licence agreement, the following point
  has to be clarified for a general use of it
• - geographically restrictions
• - integration of an annual update licence
• - periodically review between the Licensee and
  the IFU
• - cost calculation.
• The Commission will work out a Draft as a basis
  which can be used for the future for all members
  for finalization at the next meeting in October
  2007.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION MEETING

• Sales of IFU publications (methods) by credit
  card from IFU website
• The system will be implemented on the website.
• The commission agreed on the following sales
  prices (incl. VAT, handling etc.)
• Single methods Euros 35.-/piece
• Total method collection at Euros
  500.-/collection
• Through that step the old sales system over Swiss
  Fruit Union (SOV) is ending.
• The following point has to clarified
• what are the costs to dispose of the old reports
• is the SOV willing to keep the stock of the
  printed methods for approx.
• 5 year without costs for the IFU
• Final decision should be done before end of July
  2007

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OUTCOMES FROM THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
COMMISSION MEETING

• NEW MEMBERS 2007

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OUTCOMES FROM THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
COMMISSION MEETING

• Further activities
• The Commission will work out an activity concept
  regarding recruiting new members. According to
  this new concept PRMC members have to know their
  responsibilities, actions etc.
• At the October meeting a first concept has to be
  discussed.

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OUTCOMES FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

• EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
• 18th June 2007, 0100 pm/ 0300 pm
• Participants
• Tony BEATTIE, Kees COOLS, Helmut DIETRICH,
  Martin GREEVE, David HAMMOND, Bruno JUD, Dianne
  NURY, Valery OSTAPETS, Klaus SONDHAUSS

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OUTCOMES FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

• The reports from the Advisory Board and the
  Commissions were presented.
• The Executive Committee is looking at ways to
  add value further for the benefit of members.
• The accounts and budgets will be presented next.

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• THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!