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AOAC INTERNATIONAL
STAKHOLDER PANEL WORKING GROUP TERMS OF REFERENCE
I. NAME:
ISPAM WORKING GROUP ON FODD ALLERGEN ASSAYS
REPORTS TO CONSENSUS GROUP:
INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON ALTERNATIVE METHODOLOGY (ISPAM)
II. MISSION:
Working groups are formed to develop and recommend
standard method performance requirements for
prioritized food allergens to the stakeholder panel,
review available methodology, identify expertise and
specific tasks designated by the stakeholder panel. They
are
recommending
bodies
which
report
its
recommendations to the stakeholder panel for
consideration. The working is used to accomplish tasks
that are too detailed and/or complex for a large body to
complete efficiently.
III.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The working group will meet either in person and via
teleconference, web conferencing or by other means of
communication. All communication and meetings of the
working group must be facilitated through AOAC staff.
The working group’s tasks will include developing
standard method performance requirements (SMPRs),
review of methodology, identifying expertise and other as
may be requested by the ISPAM chair. Working groups
are not required to vote, but to show general consensus
for its recommendations. The groups should meet to
discuss their objectives and complete their assigned
tasks. Individuals on the working groups may be tasked
with their own action items and responsibilities. More
than one meeting and one round of communication may
be required to complete the working group’s tasks. All
working group participants are expected to contribute
and are expected to have completed the SMPR Education
Session. AOAC staff must document all working group
deliberations.
The chair of the working group will moderate the working
group meetings, assist in scheduling the meetings, and
report the working group’s recommendation back to
ISPAM. AOAC will work with working group chairs to
formulate the working group’s recommendation into
motions for ISPAM’s consideration.
IV. COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION:
In order for a working group to complete its assigned task
efficiently, working groups will consist of on average 15‐
20 appropriate experts and thought leaders from a
variety of pertinent perspectives. Perspectives include
industry, government, academia, NGOs, and regional
sectors.
Industry
includes
contract
research
organizations and laboratories, raw materials, reference
materials, method developers, and technology providers.
Working group members must be members of ISPAM
with the approval of the working group and stakeholder
panel chair. The working group chair will be appointed by
the Chair of ISPAM.
These groups are established within AOAC policies and
procedures and are administered by AOAC. All members
are considered volunteers and must participate in a SMPR
Education Session. AOAC INTERNATIONAL requires a
concise statement of your expertise to maintain
participation on this working group.
V. STAFF LIASON:
AOAC will assign staff to facilitate the work of the
working group
VI. TERMS OF REVIEW:
This document will be reviewed periodically by the ISPAM
Chair though completion of the working group’s tasks.
VII. DATE ESTABLISHED
June 15, 2016
VIII. DATES REVISED