COVID-19 / Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods postponed
The host secretariat of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF) has confirmed that the upcoming session, due to be held in San Diego, USA from 25-29 May 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19.
In collaboration with the Codex Secretariat, discussions are underway to explore if the meeting could be rescheduled for early 2021 at the same location.
Further details on new dates and on the work of the committee will be published on the CCRVDF25 meeting page as they become available.
For updates on COVID-19 go to the WHO website
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