January 22 Members Teleconference

Members Teleconference
January 22, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Dial in: 866-462-4222/PIN: 957151#

AGENDA

1. Call to Order & Introductions

• Anti-Trust Statement and Competitive Practices Policy

2. Approval of Minutes

• November 15, 2012

3. Financial Update

• Current Financial Report

• 2013 Dues

4. Strategic Planning Process & Update

5. Regulatory and Legislative Update

• FDA
  • FSMA Update

• Pew Charitable Trusts Food Safety Project

• National Organic Program
  • Periodic Residue Testing

• USP
  • Updating synthetic color additive monographs

6. Scientific Update

• Titanium Dioxide/Nano vs. Pigment Grade Advocacy
• Indigo Carmine
• Brilliant Blue
  • Draft Letter to the Editor for Consideration

7. International Update

• JECFA/Codex
  • CCFA e-Working Groups
  • JECFA Re-evaluation Prioritization/Color Additives List
  • 2013 CCFA Meeting

• EU
  • Sunset Yellow re-evaluation
  • Caramel Color Exposure

• Asia
  • Taiwan

8. Recent Media Activity

• IACM Response to Brilliant Blue
  • Food Chemical News
  • Prevention
  • Confectionarynews.com

9. Committee Reports

• Naturals Committee
  • Gardenia Coalition

• Safe Color Coalition

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Future Meetings

• May 15, 2013 – Milwaukee, WI
• Summer 2013 teleconference – TBD
• November 14, 2013 – DC/BWI area