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SPIFAN Overview
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Historical Perspective
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AOAC infant formula methods were validated in
1980s
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New formulas exposed some gaps in validated
methods
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Infant formula is highly regulated around the
world
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Regulatory agencies use AOAC methods
AOAC Engages the Formula Industry
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Agreement with IFC signed in 2010
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Identify gaps in methods used to analyze label nutrients in infant formula
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Create AOAC voluntary consensus standards for methodology for 15 sets of
nutrients
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Evaluate and recommend “best” methods
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AOAC established the Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals
(SPIFAN) to develop the voluntary consensus standards
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Second agreement with IFC signed in June 2013
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Create standards for methodology for 9 sets of nutrients
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7 stakeholder panel, WGs, and ERP meetings
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1/7 – AOAC Annual Meeting, Chicago ‐ 2013
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2/7 – AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting, Gaithersburg ‐ 2014
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3/7 – AOAC Annual Meeting, Boca Raton – 2014
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4/7 – AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting, Gaithersburg ‐ 2015