AOAC GFA Stakeholder Program Meeting Book (March 15, 2023)

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Meeting at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washington Center 6902 E Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, USA GLUTEN & FOOD ALLERGENS PROGRAM DRAFT MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Meeting Start Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm (Eastern US) Program Chair: Samuel Godefroy (Université Laval) Working Group Chairs: Gluten: Dr. Laura Allred (GIG) Food Allergens: Dr. Melanie Downs (FARRP, UN-L) Room Location: Salons F/G

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WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS (Boyd – 1:00pm-1:10pm) Ms. Delia Boyd ( AOAC ) will open the meeting by welcoming attendees, leading introductions including working group chairs. II. UPDATE ON WORKING GROUP DEVELOPMENT OF THE VALIDATION GUIDELINES (Working Group/Chairs) The working group chairs will provide an update on the development of the validation guidelines documents for both Gluten & Food Allergens.

a. Gluten Working Group Discussion (1:10pm-2:30pm) Dr. Laura Allred ( Gluten Free Certification Organization & Gluten Intolerance Group )

BREAK (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

b. Food Allergens Working Group Discussion (3:00pm-4:15pm) Dr. Melanie Downs ( Allergy Research & Resource Program (FARRP), University of Nebraska-Lincoln )

III. RESEARCH & VALIDATION INFORMATION ON NEWEST ALLERGEN (SESAME)-(Panda- 4:15pm-4:55pm) Dr. Rakhi Panda ( U.S. FDA ) will provide information on Sesame as the newest allergen.

IV. SUMMARY & NEXT STEPS (Boyd – 4:55pm-5:00pm) Boyd will provide stakeholders with information on upcoming deadlines, review of action item(s), and answer additional questions.

*Requires a vote Draft meeting agenda is subject to change w/out notice

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