The Allergen Reference Materials Working Group was kicked-off in February 2013 in Washington, USA. The aim of this ICC and MoniQA supported working group is to:
- Discuss and agree on requirements of allergen reference materials
- The publication of a Guidance Document on the production and the special requirements of allergen reference materials in a peer-reviewed journal (similar to Abbott et al. 2010, maybe several publications)
- Seek general acceptance of the Guideline by the international community (Task force, WG, then also IAM and Codex)
- Reference for any allergen RM producers
- Create a Basis for a "certification label" to increase trust of users of the allergen RM
The next MoniQA Food Allergen Reference Materials Meeting will be held on Sunday 7 September 2014, 14:00-16:30 prior to the AOAC 128th Annual Meeting and Exposition, in Boca Raton (Florida).
