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Case study:
 A report on infant formula testing in China
was released in March 2012.
 Infant formula community came to AOAC
to develop standard method performance
AOAC China Section:
 AOAC China Section coordinated 2nd
planning meeting on May 23rd ‐24th
requirements in March 2012.
 Agreement between AOAC and Infant
formulaindustry signed in April 2012.
 Planning meeting at AOAC on May 3rd
 AOAC issued a Call for Methods.
 AOAC hosts working group, stakeholder
panel and expert review panel meetings on
the issue June 20‐22, 2012. Draft
 AOAC China Section coordinated
submission of relevant Chinese methods.
 AOAC China Section coordinated
participation of Chinese expert scientists
and officials in the meetings.
 Chinese participation led to the approved
standard was approved at these meetings.
 AOAC posted for stakeholder comment.
 AOAC will host a meeting of the expert
review panel on Sunday, September 30th in
Las Vegas, Nevada.
standard.
 AOAC China Section identified expertise
to participate in the activities.
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 AOAC Standards Development activities take place at
the AOAC Annual Meeting venue just days before the
Annual Meeting
 AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting takes place in the DC
Metropolitan every spring
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