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Review of New Zealand’s Strategic Objectives in Codex 2005-2008

In 2005, a strategy was developed (New Zealand's Strategic Objectives in Codex) to inform and guide New Zealand's participation in the international standards setting body Codex Alimentarius Commission.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is New Zealand's lead agency for Codex and since the development of the 2005 Strategy there have been changes in NZFSA's strategic objectives, together with changes in the Codex system, which necessitate a review and update of the Codex Strategy.

To inform this revision, a review has been performed of New Zealand's participation and achievements in Codex against the strategic objectives set out in the Strategy. The review document also identifies the factors contributing to the revision and details the proposed updated objectives.

NZFSA invites your comments on:

• the review of participation and achievements,
• the revision factors; and
• the proposed updated objectives

Comments should be sent to:
Michelle Casey
Policy Group
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Po Box 2835
Wellington

email michelle.casey@nzfsa.govt.nz

and received by 4pm, Friday 19 June, 2009.

The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) states that information is to be made available unless there are grounds for withholding it. The grounds for withholding information are outlined in the OIA. Submitters may wish to indicate any grounds for withholding information contained in their submission. Reasons for withholding information could include that information is commercially sensitive or that the submitters wish personal information such as names or contact details to be withheld. NZFSA will take such indications into account when determining whether or not to release information. Any decision to withhold information requested under the OIA may be reviewed by the Ombudsman.

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• 1 Introduction
• 2 Background
• 3 Comment
• 4 A Revised Codex Strategy for New Zealand
• 5 Appendix A