AOAC SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel Meeting Book (March 12, 2020)

AOAC Official Methods SM Review of First Action Infant Formula Methods

• March 1 2, 2020 • Deborah McKenzie • Sr. Director, AOAC Standards & Official Methods SM

• PERMANENT GOAL: UPDATE INFANT FORMULA METHODS IN THE OMA • Goal of agreement between AOAC and INCA • Approve one (1) Official Method per priority nutrient that would be submitted to Codex and become the new Type II (dispute resolution) method for that nutrient listed in the CXS234. • Updating OMA, Chapter 51 for infant formula • Established standard method performance requirements specifically for methods distinguished for dispute resolution status • Based on the change in AOAC Official Methods SM , the ERP adopted more than one method per nutrient and evolved a method down selection process that required MLT (involved ISO and IDF) • If the down selected method MLT data was approved, achieved Final Action OMA status and the method was jointly (ISO, IDF) submitted into Codex for consideration for Type II status

How did we get here?

WE’RE MEETING THE GOAL, BUT THERE IS SOME UNFINISHED BUSINESS!!!