SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel (March 15, 2017)

Background and Overview

AOAC infant formula methods were validated in 1980s

New formulas exposed some gaps in validated methods

Infant formula is highly regulated around the world

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Background and Overview (con’t)

Agreement with INCA signed in 2010

Second agreement with INCA signed in June 2013

Create AOAC voluntary consensus standards for methodology for 15 sets of nutrients

Create standards for methodology for 9 sets of nutrients

7 stakeholder panel, WGs, and ERP meetings between 9/2013 and 9/2016

Evaluate and recommend “best” methods

AOAC established the Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) to develop the voluntary consensus standards

No cost extension signed in December 2016 through March 2017

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