2018 - March 12 SPSFAM Meeting Book

MOTION to approve the Standard Method Performance Requirements ® for Determination of free Bisphenol A (BPA) in commercially packaged ready to consume carbonated and non- carbonated water and non-alcoholic beverages. (Szpylka/Yadlapalli). 17 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention. The motion passed. 3 b. Cannabis in Chocolate Konings then introduced Susan Audino, Chair of the SPSFAM Cannabis Working Group. Audino took the floor with a presentation 4 on her group’s progress since the last meeting, primarily the development of an SMPR for Cannabis in Chocolate. The SMPR Consensus-based Reference method for use by trained technicians in a laboratory for routine quality assurance testing was put on screen and reviewed in detail. Numerous minor changes were made to the document. “Reference materials” was changed to “Examples of Reference Materials.” A link to the TDRM database was added under reference materials. A Shimadzu representative advised that they can also supply materials, so a reference to Shimadzu was also added under Reference Materials. After further discussion, a motion was made.

MOTION to accept the SMPR for Quantitation of Cannabinoids in Edible Chocolate Foods . 5 (Audino/Cook).

13 in favor, 0 opposed, 6 abstentions. The motion passed.

Audino concluded by updating the panel on the group’s progress on a pesticide residue SMPR. Audino explained that the SMPR is in progress and will be presented to SPSFAM for approval in March, 2018. Finally, Coates explained a memorandum 6 he and the working group had put together regarding the use of surrogate materials in cannabis testing. This memo applies to all Cannabis SMPRs developed to date.

IV.

Launch of New Working Groups a. Sugars

John Szpylka and Nancy Thiex. Co-Chairs of the sugars took the floor with their presentation 7 to launch the Sugars Working Group. The presentation proposed three separate fitness for purpose statements (leading to three SMPRs) for this project; one for sugars in animal feed, pet food, and human food; one for dietary fructan in animal feed, pet food and ingredients; and one for measuring lactose in dairy products. After some discussion and edits, the panel agreed to the following three fitness for purpose statements:

3 SPSFAM BPA SMPR as approved 9/24 4 SPSFAM Cannabis SMPR Presentation 5 SPSDAM Cannabis in Chocolate SMPR as approved 9/24 6 Coates Memo re: Cannabis Testing Materials 7 Launch Presentation: Sugar Working Group