April 11 2012 Meeting Materials

Members Meeting
April 11, 2012
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
BWI Hilton/Concourse B

AGENDA

1. Call to Order & Introductions

2. Approval of Minutes

• January 10, 2012

3. Financial Issues

• Current Financial Report

4. Strategic Planning Process & Update

• New Website
• Membership Update/Member Recruitment
• Mission Statement Update

5. 2012 Global Color Conference

• Program and Speakers
• Marketing and Registration

6. Regulatory and Legislative Issues

• FDA
  • ILSI Hyperactivity Review
  • Exposure Project
  • FSMA Implementation
  • IFAC GMP/QA Guide for Food Additives and GRAS Substances
• Proposition 65
  • 4-MEI
  • Sulfur Dioxide
• USDA
  • Comments to NOP Sunset Review
  • FSIS Guidance on Selection for Microbiological Testing Laboratories
• Pew Charitable Trusts Food Safety Project

7. Scientific Issues

• Titanium Dioxide/Nano vs. Pigment Grade Advocacy
• Indigo Carmine
• Recent Articles: Exposure
• Recent Articles: Toxicity

8. International Issues

• JECFA/Codex
  • CCFA Meetings: 2012 and Planning for 2013
  • JECFA Re-evaluation Prioritization/Color Additives List
• EU
  • EFSA ANS Panel Opinions on β-apo-8′-carotenal and mixed carotene
  • EU Regulation on sunset yellow, quinoline yellow and ponceau 4R
  • Patent Blue V
• China
  • Positive List of Food Additives
• Peru

9. Committee Reports

• Naturals Committee
• Safe Color Coalition

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Future Members Meetings

• July Conference Call
• Fall Annual Meeting

Additional Materials:

• Meeting Slide Presentation
• Meeting Attendees List
• NOSB Recommendations December 2011