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Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP)

Purpose: To provide a forum where the science of hemp and cannabis analysis and quality measurements can be discussed for the development and maintenance of cannabis standards and fit for purpose methods.
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Contact: Program Lead Scott Coates, [email protected]
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Food Authenticity Methods Program (FAM)

Purpose: To provide a forum in which standards and methods are developed for analyzing and characterizing foods for authenticity and/or identifying adulteration and fraudulent addition of substances to foods.
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Contact: Program Lead Deborah McKenzie, [email protected] or FAFP Manager Delia Boyd, [email protected]

Agent Detection Assays Program (SPADA)

Purpose: To provide a forum for the threat detection community to develop voluntary consensus standards and fit for purpose methods, building a framework for quality measurements.
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Contact: Program Lead Deborah McKenzie, [email protected]
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Infant Formula & Adult Nutritionals Program (SPIFAN)

Purpose: To provide a forum for the infant formula community to develop and maintain updated international standards and fit for purpose methods and to build a framework for quality measurements.
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Contact: Program Lead Alicia Meiklejohn, [email protected] or SPIFAN Manager Delia Boyd, [email protected]
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Analytical Solutions Forum (ASF)

Purpose: To provide a science-based forum where global stakeholders convene to identify emerging topics and articulate needs for standards, methods, and/or quality measures used to reduce trade barriers, substantiate health claims, or meet regulatory requirements.
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Contact: ASF Lead Deborah McKenzie, [email protected]

Gluten & Food Allergens Program (GFA)

Purpose: To develop standard method performance requirements for quantitative analysis of commodities for food allergens using ligand binding assays. Allergens of interest are: egg, milk, peanut, and tree nuts (almond & hazelnut). View program page >
Contact: Program Lead Delia Boyd, [email protected]

Folic Acid in Chewable Gels, Soft Gels, and Tablets

Purpose: To develop a voluntary consensus standard (or standards) for the determination (quantification) of folic acid in a variety of dose forms, including chewable gels, soft gels, and tablets. 
Contact: Deborah McKenzie, [email protected]
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