Britain's Food Standards Agency (FSA) is asking for comments on proposed changes to the Codex draft standards for infant formula, cereal-based foods for infants and young children, and Codex draft guidelines for vitamin and mineral supplements.

Jointly sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), Codex aims to develop food standards to protect consumers and facilitate international trade. The UK is represented at Codex Nutrition committee meetings by the FSA.

The Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) has asked governments to comment on the Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Infant Formula at step 3 (para. 54 and Appendix II); Proposed Draft Revised Standard For Cereal Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (para. 86 and Appendix III) and the Proposed Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Supplements at Step 3 (para. 100 and Appendix IV).

The FSA is currently considering the proposals which can be viewed on the Codex website .