ISPAM Meeting Book September 18, 2016

ISPAM Working Groups

ISPAMWorking Groups

Status

Working Group on Microbiology Guidelines

Active

Working Group on Qualitative Chemistry Guidelines

Inactive

Working Group on Statistics

Inactive

Working Group on Produce Sampling Standard

Inactive

Working Group on Produce – Salmonella in Leafy Greens

Inactive

Working Group on Food Allergen Assays

Active

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AOAC Stakeholder Panel Role and Responsibilities

• To harmonize method validation guidance • To form working groups to draft SMPR(s) based on specific priorities as specified • To provide comments on draft standard method performance requirements • To respond to calls for methods and calls for experts as applicable or appropriate • Most importantly, share your perspective. – To attend stakeholder panel meetings and deliberate on and adopt voluntary consensus standards Page 8