SPSFAM Meeting eBook March 2017

Why the new WG Initiative?

• Offers companies the opportunities to solve  challenges without waiting on priorities of existing  stakeholder panels – Advisory Panel participation and discussion • WG’s funded by current OA’s and new companies  interested in addressing immediate needs  – for analytical standards/standard method performance  requirements; and  – scientifically valid fit for purpose methodology

Success for the SPSFAM Working Group Initiative

• Selected Food Allergens – SCIEX Sponsored Working Group to develop SMPR for Selected Food Allergens.   SMPR 2016.002 was developed and approved in March, 2016 • Ethanol in Kombucha – Sponsored by a consortium of Kombucha manufacturers, this working group  developed SMPR 2016.001 which was approved in March, 2016. • Cannabis – Sponsored by a consortium of interested companies, this working group has  drafted two SMPRs for approval at this meeting • Proanthocyanadins in Cranberries – Sponsored by Ocean Spray, this working group has drafted two SMPRs for   approval at this meeting. • BPA in Beverages and Wager – This new initiative has been sponsored by a consortium of companies and the  working group will be launched at this meeting.