AOAC SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel (August 25, 2018)

What is GB Evaluation Program WHAT? To tease out the 254 GB analytical methods ( chemical and microbiological). • CSIQ collect Opinions/Feedback from authorities and industry • CSIQ has organized 10 Working Groups • Outcome will be the report with suggestions for future GB method formulation and revision The workflow is • CSIQ to evaluate GB and submit Report/Feedback to NHC/CFSA • NHC/CFSA to revise & formulate new GB based on CSIQ’s report

Objectives/Priorities

Gap Standards cannot fit for the purpose, the missing methods will be summarized as top priorities

Performance 256 existing GB methods (226 chemical & 30 micro) will be evaluated

Alignment whether multiple methods within the same standard can deliver comparable results? GB methods and the according international standard methods can be comparable?

Standard To establish a system/standard to evaluate GB methods performance