2013 ISPAM Mid-Year Mtg Book

3/11/2013

Case study:  A report on infant formula testing in China  was released in March 2012.   Infant formula community came to AOAC  to develop standard method performance requirements in March 2012.  Agreement between AOAC and Infant  formula  industry signed in April 2012.  Planning meeting at AOAC on May 3 rd  AOAC issued a Call for Methods.  AOAC hosts working group, stakeholder  panel and expert review panel meetings on  the issue June 20‐22, 2012.   Draft  standard was approved at these meetings.    AOAC posted for stakeholder comment.   AOAC will host a meeting of the expert  review panel on Sunday, September 30 th in  Las Vegas, Nevada.  

AOAC China Section:  AOAC China Section coordinated 2 nd planning meeting on May 23 rd ‐24 th

 AOAC China Section coordinated  submission of relevant Chinese methods. 

 AOAC China Section coordinated  participation of Chinese expert scientists  and officials in the meetings.  

 Chinese participation led to the approved 

standard. 

 AOAC China Section identified expertise  to participate in the activities.

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 AOAC Standards Development activities take place at  the AOAC Annual Meeting venue just days before the  Annual Meeting

 AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting takes place in the DC  Metropolitan every spring

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