2013 ISPAM Mid-Year Mtg Book

Meeting of the International Stakeholder Panel on Alternative Methods (ISPAM) and Working Groups DRAFT AGENDA Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Plaza 1 & 2 HILTON WASHINGTON D.C./ROCKVILLE EXECUTIVE MEETING CENTER ISPAM JOINT SESSION (Plaza 1 & 2) (8:30 am – 9:30 am) A. Welcome and Introductions – Russ Flowers, Mérieux NutriSciences & Chair, ISPAM B. Overview of ISPAM Goals, Accomplishments to Date, and Meeting Goals – Russ Flowers, Mérieux NutriSciences and Chair, ISPAM C. Discussion and Vote on Guidelines for Validation of Qualitative Chemistry Methods by ISPAM voting members – Joe Boison, CFIA and Acting Chair WG on Qualitative Chemistry Guidelines * Version 12.3 of the Guidelines will be presented for final approval by ISPAM. The Guidelines have undergone public comment period, and additional revisions based on the comments by the Working Group. A report will be given as to how the Guidelines will be presented to CCMAS, MoniQA and ISO for acceptance or incorporation into their respective standards/guidelines. II. ISPAM Sub-group Meeting on Harmonization of Verification Guidelines for “All Foods” Claims – Michael Brodsky, Brodsky Consultants and Chair, “All Foods” Sub-group ** (9: ISPAM for vote on the “all foods” claim. * The group will also discuss the Draft ISO Standard, “Microbiology of food and animal feed – Method validation Part 4: Protocol for verification of reference and alternative methods implemented in a single laboratory using validated or non-validated matrices.” This draft will be compared to other method verification procedures. The intent is to make recommendations to the ISO I.

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