SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel (March 15, 2017)

AOAC Mid-Year Meeting Activities • Working Group Chair proposals for revisions to the SMPRs for carotenoids and folate

• Updates on international activities

– Experience of methods going through Codex process – ISO and IDF Activities Update – Update on Whey Protein-Casein Ration Method in China

• Update on AOAC Proficiency Testing Program for Infant Formula

• Launch of new SPIFAN Working Group on MCPD & GE – Working Group to meet following SPIFAN meeting

• Ideas for SPIFAN future endeavors

• ERPs meet on Thursday, March 16, 2017 to review methods for First Action, review of First Action OMAs for Final Action recommendation

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This SPIFAN Meeting Stakeholders will be asked to demonstrate consensus on the following: • Draft revision of the SMPR for Carotenoids • Draft revision of the SMPR for Folate • Draft Fitness for Purpose Statement for MCPD & GE Working Group on MCPD and GE

• Will have initial meeting following SPIFAN meeting • Subsequent meetings will be via teleconference

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