9.7.2014 SPSFAM Meeting Book

AOAC INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON STRATEGIC  FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS Christopher Smith

Heavy Metals Working Group ‐ Speciation September 7, 2014

Boca Raton, FL

Working Group and Overview

• Metals (speciation) working group has approx. 42 active members • Teleconference June 19 th – information sharing, hot topics, h ll ith c a enges w speciation

Today’s overview: • Speciation – what is it? • Toxicity – why speciation is important

• Recent news items • Existing methods • Challenges

• Outcome – Stakeholder direction for SMPR