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
Today’s overview:
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Speciation – what is it?
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Metals (speciation)
working group has
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Toxicity – why speciation
is important
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Recent news items
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Existing methods
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Challenges
approx. 42 active
members
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Teleconference June
19
th
– information
sharing, hot topics,
h ll
ith
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Outcome – Stakeholder
direction for SMPR
c a enges w
speciation
