AOAC China Section Successfully Held Symposium in Shanghai

AOAC China Section Successfully Held Symposium in Shanghai

Using AOAC Methods and Chinese National Methods in Microbiological Analysis and Determination of Milk and Milk Products

To improve the performance of microbiological analysis and introduce the latest progress of International Stakeholder Panel (ISPAM) on Alternative Methods and International Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) of AOAC International, AOAC China Section successfully organized Symposium titled Using AOAC Methods and Chinese National Methods in Microbiological Analysis and Milk and Milk Products in Shanghai, China on October 24-25, 2013.

Fig 1 Group photo of meeting attendees

105 attendees and experts are from 48 institutions with a good balance of government, association, universities, academics, food manufacturers, instrument manufacturers, and independent testing laboratories. They are constitutedby chair of AOAC SPIFAN, Committee members for the Review of Chinese National Food Safety Standards and authors of standards, experts from Chinese government laboratories, and industries experts.

Fig 2 Dr. Lei Bao, president of AOAC China, chaired the symposium

Dr. Lei Bao, president of AOAC China Section, Deputy Director and scientific leader of central laboratory at Shandong Bureau, AQSIQ, chaired the meeting on Oct. 24. She gave an opening address, introduced and welcomed attendees, and briefly introduced the purpose of the meeting. Dr. Darryl Sullivan, Chair of AOAC SPIFAN has introduced the progress and the future plan of SPIFAN. He also represented on behalf of Dr. Rusell Flowers, Chair of AOAC ISPAM, to introduce the history and the progress of ISPAM. Prof. Xiumei Liu, Chief Scientist in National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center has given a report on the Mutual Recognition and Integration of Standard on Microbiological Testing. Mr. Doug Winters from Covance Lab has introduced the Progress of US-FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Regulations. Prof. Ming Gu, Committee members for the Review of Chinese National Food Safety Standards and Director of microbiology lab of Shanghai CIQ has given a presentation about Research on Anaerobic Bacillus Contamination and Detection Technology in Dairy Products. Prof. Yuan Jiang from Jiangsu CIQ has shared his research on Improve and Establishment of Detection Method of Shigella Medium. Prof. Wenjie Zheng has given a report on Progress on Microbial Isothermal Amplification Detection Methods Research. Prof. Lu Ran from China CDC has given a Report of China Listeriosis Cases from 1964 to 2010. Prof. Suwimon Keeratipibul from Chulalongkorn University of Thailand has introduced Reducing the Risk of Environmental Pollution from Pathogens by Risk Assessment and Management. Dr. Cristina Rodriguez fromOrdesa Laboratory has shared the Routine and the Orientations Microbiology Methodologies to Protect Food Safety in Ordesa Laboratory. Mr. Juntao Jia, Senior Engineer of SDCIQ has introduced his experiences on MATLAB Applications in Microbiological Labs. Experts from 3M, Bio-Rad, Land Bridge, Shimadzu, Syuntra have introduced their techniques and programs on the microbial detection and product quality control process.

All presentations above were impressive, scientific, and enlightening, followed by lively discussions among attendees on technical details, strengthens and weaknesses of all methods, the requirements of priority methods inChinaand applicability of methods. Attendees actively asked questions, and put forward many constructive and helpful comments.

Fig 3 Dr. Darryl Sullivan (left) introduced the process of AOAC SPIFAN

Fig 4 Mr. Doug Winters from Covance gave a presentation on US-FDA Food Safety Modernization ActRegulations

Fig 5 Prof. Xiumei Liu, Chief Scientist in National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center gave a presentation ofMutual Recognition and Integration of Standard on Microbiological Testing

Fig 6 Prof. Ming Gu, Committee members for the Review of Chinese National Food Safety Standards and Director of microbiology lab of Shanghai CIQ gave a presentation on the meeting

Fig 7 Prof. Yuan Jiang from Jiangsu CIQ introduced the Detection Method of Shigella Medium

Fig 8 Prof. Suwimon Keeratipibul from Chulalongkorn University of Thailand

Fig 9 Prof. Lu Ran from China CDC has given a Report of China Listeriosis Cases from 1964 to 2010

Fig 10 Dr. Cristina Rodriguez from Ordesa Laboratory has shared the methodologies to protect food safety

Fig 11 Meeting attendees

Fig 12 Roundtable discussion titled Introduction of AOAC SPIFAN and the Participation of Chinese Laboratories was co-chaired by Dr. Darryl Sullivan, Dr. Xiaojun Deng and Ms. Ye Zhu.

Fig 13 Roundtable discussion titled Control of Microorganisms in Infant Dairy Production Process, was co-chaired by Mr. Xiaodan Song from Syuntra International Inc, Mr. Xiaoping Huang from Yili group and  Mr. Tao Wang from Fonterra.

Fig 14 Good discussions at the workshop

Fig 15 Attendees were interested to the roundtable discussion

Besides the speeches on the meeting, there were three roundtable discussions and one workshop during the meeting. The followed are the details of those activities.

1、Introduction of AOAC SPIFAN and the Participation of Chinese Laboratories hosted by AOAC Board Member, AOAC SPIFAN Chair , Dr. Darryl Sullivan, Dr. Xiaojun Deng from Shanghai CIQ and Ms. Ye Zhu from Wyeth Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

2        Rapid Microbial Detection Technology hosted by Mr. Subiao Lu from Food Safety Department of 3MCo.,Ltd. China.

3        Control of Microorganisms in Infant Dairy Production Process hosted by Mr. Xiaodan Song from Syuntra International Inc, Mr. Xiaoping Huang from Yili group and  Mr. Tao Wang from Fonterra.

4        Challenges in microbial detection laboratory and countermeasure hosted by Mr. Juntao jia from Shandong CIQ and Ms. Wei Han from Shanghai CIQ.

The roundtable discussions and workshop are more specialized compared with the speeches on the meeting. Participations are very interested in these activities. People opened their minds and exchanged their ideas in the heartiest manner.

Fig 16 Ms. Wen-ping Wei from 3M, China presented the Rapid Microbial Detection Technologies at the workshop.

This meeting supplied a good communication for Chinese and international experts in the field of microbiological analysis and manufactures of milk and milk products. Through this meeting, the international experts knew more about the microbiological analysis and methods of milk and milk products in China. The meeting also provided a good chance for Chinese expert to know the latest progress in above fields internationally.

Through this meeting, AOAC China Section built a bridge among experts from international organizations, governments, competent authorities, universities, relevant testing agencies, instrument companies and dairy manufactures, which would help to make progress in developing more national analytical standards at the field ofmicrobiological analysis and detection techniques of milk and milk products, also bring benefits to consumers worldwide.

(Contributed authors: Ping Jing, and Lei Bao)