AOAC SPIFAN Accomplishments
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Voluntary Consensus Standards
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29 Standard method performance requirements (SMPRs)
covering more than 69 nutrient analytes and one pesticide
contaminant since 2011
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Fit for Purpose Methods
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47 First Action methods adopted and published as in
Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
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6 First Action methods repealed
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8 First Action methods promoted to Final Action status
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SPIFAN Related Activities at AOAC Annual
Meeting
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SPIFAN Meeting
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Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 8:30am – 5:00pm.
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Updates on Whey Protein-Casein Ratio; AOAC Final Action OMA and preparation for
related upcoming Codex meetings, and related ISO/IDF activities
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Discussion and prioritization on proposed contaminants in ingredients
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AOAC ERP for SPIFAN Nutrient Methods
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 8:30am – 5:00pm
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Consideration of methods for AOAC First Action Official Methods status
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Down selection of methods to one method per nutrient
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Consideration of method for AOAC Final Action OMA status recommendation
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AOAC Update on Stakeholder Panel Meetings
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 3:00pm – 4:30pm
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Annual session to provide updates on all of AOAC Stakeholder Panel related activities
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