ISPAM Meeting Book September 18, 2016

Our Working Group

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B A C K G R O U N D A N D P O S I T I O N I N G

‰ Working Group: Reporting to the AOAC International Stakeholder Panel On Alternative Methodologies (ISPAM), Tasked With Addressing The Need To Improve Food Allergen Methods ‰ WG Tasked Specifically To Develop Recommendations For The Establishment Of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs) For Food Allergen Methodologies ‰ WG Creation Follows A Priority Setting Exercise For Work On Food Allergen SMPRs – Thought Leader Meeting Of 15 June 2016 At AOAC HQ

Département Sciences des aliments Department of Food Science

Food Risk Analysis & Regulatory Excellence Platform

Food Allergen Regulatory Requirements ‰ Allergen Regulatory Requirements Are Either Directed To The Presence Of The Commodity (Priority Allergen) Or A Marker For The Allergen ‰ More Recent Regulatory Requirements Are Targeting The Protein Portion Of The Allergen (US, Canada, Japan Requirements; Also Being Considered In Australia/NZ). ‰ In Most Jurisdictions: No Regulatory Thresholds Are Established – At The Exception Of Gluten (20 ppm As Per Codex Standard) ƒ A Few Exceptions e.g., Japan: 10 ppm Protein Requirement ‰ In Most Jurisdictions: No Regulatory Requirements For Methods Performance: ƒ A Few Exceptions e.g., Japan: With Mandated Acceptable Methods B A C K G R O U N D

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Département Sciences des aliments Department of Food Science

Food Risk Analysis & Regulatory Excellence Platform