March 17, 2015-SP

SPIFAN Overview

• Historical Perspective – AOAC infant formula methods were validated in  1980s – New formulas exposed some gaps in validated  methods – Infant formula is highly regulated around the  world – Regulatory agencies use AOAC methods

AOAC Engages the Formula Industry • Agreement with IFC signed in 2010 – Identify gaps in methods used to analyze label nutrients in infant formula – Create AOAC voluntary consensus standards for methodology for 15 sets of  nutrients – Evaluate and recommend “best” methods – AOAC established the Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals  (SPIFAN) to develop the voluntary consensus standards

• Second agreement with IFC signed in June 2013 • Create standards for methodology for 9 sets of nutrients • 7 stakeholder panel, WGs, and ERP meetings – 1/7 – AOAC Annual Meeting, Chicago ‐ 2013 – 2/7 – AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting, Gaithersburg ‐ 2014 – 3/7 – AOAC Annual Meeting, Boca Raton – 2014 – 4/7 – AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting, Gaithersburg ‐ 2015

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