AOAC SPIFAN Stakeholder Program Meeting Book (March 14, 2023)

IV. AOAC SPIFAN RELATED TOPICS & DISCUSSIONS a. NIST Update (2:15pm – 2:30pm)

Dr. Catherine Rimmer ( NIST ) will update the stakeholders on the status of the SPIFAN samples currently in the NIST program.

b. Heavy Metals Update (2:30pm – 2:45pm) Kevin Kubachka ( U.S. FDA ) will update the stakeholder on the status of the Heavy Metals working group.

BREAK (2:45pm – 3:15pm)

III. WORKING GROUP UPDATE (Vanillin Working Group Co-Chairs - 3:15pm – 4:15pm) Dr. Jonathan Draher ( Abbott Nutrition ) & Dr. Xiao Jing ( CFSA ) will provide an update on the proposed Standard Method Performance Requirements ( SMPR ®) for Vanillin in Infant and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula currently in review by the stakeholders. V. DISCUSSION ON PROTEIN EFFICIENCY RATIO (PER) FOR RAT BIOASSAY (Merkel - 4:15pm – 4:30pm) Dr. Dan Merkel ( Product Safety Labs, Inc. ) will provide information on the Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER). VI. METHODS UPDATE AND EXPERT REVIEW PANEL INFORMATION (Sullivan - 4:30pm – 4:45pm) Sullivan will provide an update on the methods submitted for review, the results and next steps from the AOAC SPIFAN Expert Review Panel meeting held March 14, 2023. VII. TIMELINES/DEADLINES/WRAP-UP (Sullivan - 4:45pm – 5:00pm) Sullivan will provide a timeline of AOAC SPIFAN activities including upcoming deadlines, review of any action items, and additional questions.

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