Stakeholder Panel Meeting Book - September 6, 2014
SPIFAN Overview
• Historical Perspective – AOAC infant formula methods were validated in 1980s – New formulas exposed some gaps in validated th d me o s – Infant formula is highly regulated around the world – Regulatory agencies use AOAC methods
AOAC Engages the Formula Industry
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t ith IFC i greemen w s gne n – Identify gaps in methods used to analyze label nutrients in infant formula – Create AOAC voluntary consensus standards for methodology for 15 sets of nutrients – Evaluate and recommend “best” methods – AOAC established the Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) to develop the voluntary consensus standards d i 2010
• Second agreement with IFC signed in June 2013 – Create standards for methodology for 9 sets of nutrients • 7 stakeholder panel, WGs, and ERP meetings – 1/7 – AOAC Annual Meeting Chicago 2013 – 2/7 – AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting, Gaithersburg 2014
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