Microsoft PowerPoint - 2018AOACOMBOrientation

International Harmonization Impact

• Current agreement with ISO to participate  in each other’s standards development  activities – for milk and milk products.   • IDF is engaged through this agreement • Methods are jointly submitted to  CODEX process by AOAC, ISO, and IDF  for dispute resolution status • 12 Final Actions methods submitted  into CODEX process.   • Active participation in revision of ISO  standards for the validation of alternative  microbiology method validation