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Committe on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses,
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The Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses :

  • studies specific nutritional problems referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission;
  • drafts provisions on nutritional aspects for all foods;
  • develops guidelines, general principles, and standards for foods for special dietary uses;
  • considers , amends if necessary, and endorses provisions on nutritional aspects of foods for special dietary uses, in cooperation with other Committees where necessary;
  • considers other matters assigned to it by the Commission in relation to food inspection and certification systems.