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Meeting Minutes

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Welcome and Introductions

Arora opened the meeting and all attendees were introduced. Konings reviewed the AOAC Policies and Procedures in the meeting book and also the meeting minutes from the SPSFAM session on March 20, 2014. • MOTION to approve the meeting minutes from the March 20, 2014 SPSFAM Meeting. (Konings/Bhandari) o 21 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstain. The motion carried. Arora introduced guest speakers David Acheson, Robert Brackett and Samuel Godefroy. Acheson took the floor to begin the panel discussion on food safety. Acheson gave a presentation 1 on food safety challenges, the intersection of food and health, and approaches to managing risks. Brackett gave a presentation 2 on microbiological issues with food safety, including trends in regulatory philosophy, trends in views on food borne pathogens, and trends in analysis and testing. Godefroy concluded with a presentation 3 on the complexity of the food supply chain, globalization and its consequences, emerging food chemical safety challenges, allergen management and nutrition safety. Acheson moderated a discussion between Panel members and SPSFAM participants on the several areas presented. Panel Discussion on Food Safety

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Global Food Safety Initiative

Wissenberg took the floor to provide a presentation 4 on the Global Food Safety Initiative and the efforts of its Food Fraud Think Tank in particular. A stakeholder asked if the guidelines being developed cover validation methods for the processes and Wissenberg noted that this would be the next step. Sullivan highlighted that the challenge will be how to validate these types of methods. Stakeholders agreed that this field presents opportunities and challenges.

Working Group Launch: Heavy Metals Speciation

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Smith took the floor to give a presentation 5 on the launch of a new SPSFAM Heavy Metals Speciation Working Group as requested by the SPSFAM Advisory Panel. Smith updated the panel on the progress of the previous Heavy Metals Working Group and advised that an ERP will be held for the final methods in review before the end of 2014. Smith then proposed a fitness for purpose statement to support the development a Heavy Metals Speciation SMPR. During the discussion, Gilliland made the following motion:

1 Attachment 1 - Acheson Presentation 2 Attachment 2 – Brackett Presentation 3 Attachment 3 –Godefroy Presentation 4 Attachment 4 – Wissenberg Presentation 5 Attachment 5 – Smith Presentation

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AOAC Stakeholder Panel on Strategic Food Analytical Methods Meeting Minutes v0.3