2023 AOAC SEA Section 2nd Annual Conference Program
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Harmonizing National Standards of Vietnam (TCVN) According to AOAC Methods
Trend and Status of Harmonizing National Standards of Vietnam (TCVN) According to AOAC Methods in the Food Sector
Dr. Trieu Viet Phuong
Deputy Director
Vietnam Standards and Quality Institute (VSQI), Vietnam
Dr. Trieu Viet Phuong is the Deputy Director of the Vietnam Standards and Quality Institute (VSQI) under the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (STAMEQ), Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). Dr. Trieu had 20 years of experience working for the Vietnam Metrology Institute, a national body for metrology within STAMEQ, and started working for the Vietnam Institute of Standards and Quality in mid 2021. He is a member of CODEX Vietnam Committee. Since 2022, Dr. Trieu is the chairperson of the National Standards Assessment Councils of Vietnam (TCVN) in the food sector.
GLOBAL AND LOCAL EMERGING ISSUES
PFAS Development in Regulations and Analytical Challenges
TBC
Dr. Susan Genualdi
Research Chemist
Food and Drug Administration, Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Regulatory Science, USA
TBC
Heavy Metals Trend Towards Zero
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Dr. Kevin Kubachka
Research Chemist. Analytical Chemist.
Dr. Kevin Kubachka is a chemist at the FDA’s Forensic Chemistry Center (FCC) where he has focused his efforts on elemental speciation and isotope ratio mass spectrometry. His primary area of expertise is elemental analysis, with emphasis on elemental speciation of arsenic using LC-ICP-MS. He has published several peer-reviewed journal articles and has given numerous invited presentations on these topics. Additionally, Dr. Kubachka has been an instructor and course organizer for several FDA elemental analysis training courses.
Analysis of Banned Substances in Dietary Supplements
TBC
Mr. Phan Nguyen Truong Thang
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Nitrosamine in Processed Food
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc
Laboratory Manager
National Institute for Food Control (NIFC), Vietnam
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Heavy Metal Testing and Regulation in Vietnam
TBC
Ms. Phan Bich Ha
Vice Director
The Southern Regional Testing Center for Food Safety, Institute of Public Health, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ms. Phan Bich Ha is the Vice Director of the Southern Regional Testing Center for Food Safety, Institute of Public Health in Ho Chi Minh City. She has over 23 years of working experience in different laboratories. Her research interests include surveying and validating physicochemical methods for analysing food safety and the environment.
She got her bachelor’s and master’s degree in organic chemistry from the University of Science, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City.
STANDARD DEVELOPMENT AND METHOD HARMONIZATION TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE
AOAC SMPRs® (Standard Method Performance Requirements) & MLT (Multi-lab Testing)
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AOAC & ISO Harmonization in Microbiological Test Methods Validation
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Ms. DeAnn Benesh
Past-President, AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Board Director, MicroVal
DeAnn Benesh is a Global Scientific Affairs Manager at Neogen, where she provides leadership to global teams to engage in strategic local regulatory activities to drive recognition and acceptance of methods, and partners with government and non-government organizations in development of standards and methods.
She is:
- – a member of the Microval General Council
- – active in ISO IC34/SC9 as an expert participating in several Working Groups
- – Co-chair of ISO 16140-3 (Method Verification) drafting committing
- – Chair of IAFP International Food Protection Issues Professional Development Group
- – Recipient of the IAFP President’s Recognition Award
- – a member the Scientific Affairs Technical Committees of several industry associations
- – Past President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
- – and a Fellow of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
DeAnn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from the College of Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; a Mini master’s in International Business from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; and a Certificate in International Food Law through Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
APEC’s Progress on Standard Protocol for NGS-based Probiotics Testing
Sequencing the Future of Probiotics: Next Generation Testing for Safety and Quality
Professor Chai Lay Ching
Pro Vice Chancellor (Education)
Sunway University, Malaysia
Dr Chai Lay Ching is Professor at the Sunway University. Dr Chai’s research focuses on infectious microorganisms, food safety and microbiological risk assessment. She served as the Vice Chair of the Technical Working Group of Microbiology under the Food Analysis Committee (JKAM) chaired by the Department of Chemistry Malaysia from 2016-2020; and is listed as the Malaysian expert on microbial risk assessment in the ASEAN Risk Assessor Directory. Also, she leads numerous academia-industry projects, such as serving as key opinion leaders of 3M Asia Pacific, food safety research with Kikkoman Japan and other local food manufacturers. Her active contribution and involvement in microbiological safety research has won her the Malaspina International Award by the International Life Science Institute (ILSI) in 2017; and she is currently serving as the scientific advisor of ILSI South East Asia Region providing guidance and advice on food safety risk assessment.
Overview of MicroVal Method Validation Organization
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Ms. DeAnn Benesh
Board Director, MicroVal
Past-President, AOAC INTERNATIONAL
DeAnn Benesh is a Global Scientific Affairs Manager at Neogen, where she provides leadership to global teams to engage in strategic local regulatory activities to drive recognition and acceptance of methods, and partners with government and non-government organizations in development of standards and methods.
She is:
- – a member of the Microval General Council
- – active in ISO IC34/SC9 as an expert participating in several Working Groups
- – Co-chair of ISO 16140-3 (Method Verification) drafting committing
- – Chair of IAFP International Food Protection Issues Professional Development Group
- – Recipient of the IAFP President’s Recognition Award
- – a member the Scientific Affairs Technical Committees of several industry associations
- – Past President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
- – and a Fellow of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
DeAnn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from the College of Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; a Mini master’s in International Business from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; and a Certificate in International Food Law through Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Status of Adoption of AOAC Methods in ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratories in Vietnam
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Ms. Hoang Thanh Duong
Head of Testing Accreditation Division
Bureau of Accreditation (BoA), Vietnam
Ms. Hoang is the Head of the Testing Accreditation Division of the Bureau of Accreditation in Vietnam for Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical testing laboratories, with 25 years of experience in the field. She is the lead assessor for laboratory assessment and conducts training courses on verification and validation methods for testing laboratories. Ms. Hoang has participated in a number of projects on capacity building for food laboratories in Vietnam.