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www.aoac-ssafrica.org
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What does
"AOAC" stand for?
The legal name since 1991 is AOAC INTERNATIONAL. In 1884 the organization was established as the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists, our heritage. Later on, the name changed to the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, a reflection of our membership. Subsequently, the membership changed to include microbiologists, food science personnel as well as chemists. We also became an organization of international influence and membership, so, it was decided to change to the current legal name AOAC INTERNATIONAL. While you may have seen that “AOAC” stands for the THE ASSOCIATION OF ANALYTICAL COMMUNITIES, this is only a statement to encompass all the scientific disciplines involved in doing the work of the Association, not a legal name. AOAC INTERNATIONAL is a globally recognized, 501(c)(3), independent, third party, not-for-profit association and voluntary consensus standards developing organization founded in 1884. When analytical needs arise within a community or industry, AOAC INTERNATIONAL is the forum for finding appropriate science-based solutions through the development of microbiological and chemical standards. AOAC standards are used globally to promote trade and to facilitate public health and safety.
The AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Section is a sub-organisation of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL. It is a not-for-profit organisation based purely on the active volunteer work of scientists and like-minded stakeholders. Representing 49 African Countries, the Section is dedicated to promoting and advancing the knowledge and best practices in the analytical sciences' in our Region. This Section aims to achieve its goals through collaboration, training & education, analytical methods development & harmonisation, the extension of the scope of Official Methods (to include indigenous foods where required). The AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Section aim to serve as an independent and impartial scientific advisory body, while engaging laboratory support services providers to develop the infrastructure necessary to ensure easy access to reagents, consumables, instrumentation and maintenance, all of which are required to sustain testing performance standards.
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Words of Welcome
President, AOAC-SSA
On behalf of the Organising Committee, I am honoured and delighted to welcome you to the Inaugural Annual Meeting of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section at the Farm Inn, Pretoria, South Africa. This event marks a very important milestone in our development. Exactly one year ago, a small group of us met in Johannesburg to explore how we could develop an organisation to drive the improvement of testing and testing standards in Sub Saharan Africa by leveraging the
collective scientific knowledge and expertise within the region in a non-competitive environment. The creation of the AOAC Sub Saharan Africa Section comes at a time when Africa stands at a food safety crossroads. With rapidly rising populations across the continent, and the forecasted increase of intra-Africa trade, assuring increased availability of safe food is essential to Africa’s development. The use of accurate and reliable testing methods is a critical part of the process to ensure that the foodstuffs that reach the consumer are safe. The theme of this meeting ‘Improving the quality of testing to assure food safety, public health and trade’ speaks directly to this need. We have put together a programme with topics that we hope will excite and inform you in a relaxing, friendly and respectful atmosphere, in which everyone’s contribution is welcomed and valued. The meeting programme consists of three fundamental elements. Part one sets out the arguments for the importance of testing standards and their relevance in assuring compliance, as well as the importance of sustainable capacity building. The second part deals with the fundamentals of analytics; and how to maintain high performance of testing standards. The third part of the programme deals with overcoming the challenges facing us and preparing for the future. Our inaugural annual Africa Section meeting serves to celebrate our achievements during the past year; share our learnings and challenges, while at the same time identifying new opportunities; engaging our stakeholders and strengthening our partnerships. This process will give us what we need to define our priorities for 2019 and to set out our roadmap for the years that follow. In conclusion, I know that with your energy and commitment, we can accomplish much at this meeting. I am very much looking forward to meeting you all and wish you a safe and pleasant journey to Pretoria. Owen P. Fraser, PhD President, AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section
Owen P. Fraser, PhD
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Your Host Country:
South Africa
Your Host City:
City of Tshwane
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The Venue: The Farm Inn Country Hotel and Wildlife Sanctuary
The Farm Inn is a privately-owned Country Hotel and Meeting Centre on the eastern outskirts of Pretoria, just 20 minutes from Central Pretoria, 45 minutes from OR Tambo International Airport and 50 minutes from Johannesburg. The Farm Inn is a great getaway, an ideal meeting venue or the perfect setting for your wedding. The Farm Inn has that special something extra - a wildlife estate within the city. Nestled on a rocky outcrop under the African sun, the Farm Inn Country Hotel’s unmatched hospitality and the warmth of thatch, stone and natural materials make it a luxury ‘home away from home’ for guests. Amidst the serenity of park-like grounds, guests can enjoy the magic of a wildlife estate with 23 indigenous species, including lion, leopard and cheetah. The hotel is owned by a 4th generation hotelier and, guests at the Farm Inn are assured of the same extra-special attention every time they visit. From memorable getaways to meetings, weddings and parties, dedicated attention and care are given to each visitor. Since 1982 the Farm Inn has grown exponentially but hasn’t lost its personal touch. The hotel boasts 83 bedrooms, 17 function venues, 2 chapels and 3 bomas - one of which provides an intimate venue amongst the roars of the lion enclosures. If you prefer something more formal, the hotel’s Tugela à la carte restaurant is open 7 days a week.
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility The AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Section Inaugural Meeting subscribes to the Event Greening Forum guidelines for low ecological impact events. As such, printing have been limited to participant ID tags and pocket-sized programs. We are also supporting Zakhele Manufacturing & Design, a division of Learn to Earn, a skills development and job creation organisation seeking to develop people, especially unemployed people, socially, economically, emotionally and spiritually, based in Khayelitsha Cape Town. They manufacture handmade high-quality corporate gifts, conference bags & promotional items and the meeting bag you will receive has been handcrafted just for you.
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Onsite
Meeting Support Code of Conduct The AOAC Sub-Saharan Section acknowledges the freedom of expression of speakers and meeting attendees. It does, however, subscribe to the widely held principles associated with exercising such freedom of expression, i.e. that such expression may not lead to any harm or prejudice to any person or damage to any property, including disruption of the meeting or any activities associated with it. South African law will apply in the event of failure to adhere to these principles. Emergency Medical assistance and Paramedic Services For assistance with any medical emergencies, please visit the registration area. Medical procedures and medicine will be for the meeting attendee's own account. For any medical emergencies, please contact +27 (0) 81 479 1980. General Information Desk The main information desk is operated by Farm Inn Staff and is situated in the foyer. SERVICE HOURS Registration Times Monday 5 November: 07h30 – 17h00 Tuesday 6 November: 07h30 – 17h00 Wednesday 7 November: 08h30 – 12h00 Guide to logging onto the Farm Inn - wireless network The wireless network feature must be enabled on the laptop/desktop that you are using. The onsite support staff are not permitted to make any changes on an attendee's computer. However support staff are able to assist should you still experience difficulties connecting to the wireless network. Step 1: Make sure you are connected to the wireless network called Farm Inn Guest. Step 2: No Password required. Liability Neither the Meeting Secretariat, nor any of its contracted service providers, will be responsible for the safety of articles of any kind brought into the meeting facilities by meeting attendees, whether registered or not, their agents, contractors, visitors and/or any other person/s whatsoever. The Meeting attendee shall indemnify and not hold the organisers and associates of the organisers and their subcontractors liable in respect of any cost, claims, demands and expenses as a result of any damage, loss or injury to any person howsoever caused as a result of any act or default of the Meeting Secretariat or a person representing the Meeting Secretariat, its contractors or guests. In addition, the Meeting attendee shall take all necessary precautions to prevent any loss or damage to his/her property with special regard to mobile phones, carry/handbags and computing equipment. Meals and Snacks Food and beverages will be provided to Meeting attendees for the duration of the Meeting. All additional meals will be for the meeting attendees own account. Safety and Security/Lost and Found The Safety and Security Office/Lost and Found Service is located next to the Letaba Room (Plenary venue). In the interest of personal safety and security, attendees should only display their identity tags on the Farm Inn premises and within the restricted meeting areas.
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Lost property can be handed in at the Safety and Security Office located next to the Letaba Room (Plenary venue). Any losses should be reported to security. Although every effort will be made to retrieve lost personal belongings, the responsibility for securing his/her personal belongings remains that of each person attending the meeting. Accommodation and Transport
IMPORTANT: All accommodation and transport arrangements will be for your own account.
Flights Should you require any assistance with flights, please contact Bruce Rumble at Turners Destination Management, on [email protected]
Accommodation The official hotel for the meeting is the Farm Inn Country Hotel and Wildlife Sanctuary Room rates from R650 per person per night (B&B), and R550 per person per night sharing (B&B) has been negotiated for all participants of the meeting. Please indicate that you are attending the AOAC Meeting when making your accommodation booking. Reservations/Enquiries The Farm Inn is fully booked. Additional accommodation can be made at Lombardy Boutique Hotel. Contact them at [email protected] or at Monte de Dios on [email protected] Transfers Airport transfers can be arranged through Kwathlano by contacting them on [email protected] or telephone +27(0)861 428 836. Airport transfers are R520pp one way (OR Tambo International Airport – Farm Inn Hotel, Pretoria) Transfers can also be arranged through Shuttle Direct. Costs are: R590 pp one way (OR Tambo International Airport – Farm Inn Hotel, Pretoria) For airport transport/shuttle/transfer bookings, please book and pay online at www.shuttledirect.co.za with credit card or send an email to [email protected] and pay via EFT (POP to be sent through to confirm booking). Pre/Post-Meeting Tours If you would like to experience the best that Tshwane has to offer, please contact Johan Beukes at African Tracks Safaris on [email protected] or www.africantrackssafaris.com
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Foreign Delegate
Information Climate in Tshwane Tshwane has a moderately dry subtropical climate with long, hot and rainy summers from December to February. Autumn follows from March to May; temperatures are cool to hot. Winter season is short, cool and dry from June to August, followed by a very hot spring from September to November. The average annual temperature is 18,7 °C (65,7 °F). This is rather high considering its relatively high altitude of about 1 350m and is due mainly to the city's sheltered valley position which acts as a heat trap and cuts it off from cool southerly and south-easterly air masses for much of the year. Rain is chiefly concentrated in the summer months, with drought conditions prevailing over the winter months when frosts may be sharp. Snowfall is an extremely rare event – snowflakes were spotted in 1959, 1968, and 2012 in the city, but the city has never experienced an accumulation of snow in its history. Credit Cards Most major credit cards are accepted at shopping centres, as well as traveller's cheques in major currencies. Currency With a favourable exchange rate for many international currencies, you'll find South Africa an inexpensive destination and an easy one – our financial institutions are world-class, with no shortage of banks, bureaux de change and automatic tellers. South Africa's unit of currency is the Rand, which is divided into 100 cents. Notes come in denominations of R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200; coins come in denominations of 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, R1, R2 and R5. There are two R5 coins in circulation both of which are legal currency. All transactions are rounded down to the nearest 5c. US$1 (one American Dollar) = ± R15.00 £1 (one British Pound) = ± R18.00 Drinking Water Tap water at hotels, inns, lodges and in other public places is purified and safe to drink. Language There are 11 official languages in South Africa: English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Sepedi, Sesotho, siSwati, Xitsonga, Setswana and Tshivenda. English is widely spoken throughout South Africa, and English-speaking visitors will have no problems communicating while travelling in South Africa. All signposting is in English. Metric System South Africa uses the metric system: weather forecasts are given in degrees Celsius (C); petrol, milk, and wine are sold by the litre; grocery items are sold in grams and kilograms; road speeds are posted in kilometres per hour. VAT Value Added Tax (VAT), currently at 15%, is levied on the quoted prices of most goods offered for sale and on hospitality services. Refunds of VAT paid for goods (not services) may be claimed by foreign visitors at their port of departure, provided that the total claim (money spent) exceeds R250.00 and that goods are being taken with them out of South Africa (in which case, tax invoices and the actual goods must be presented as proof).
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While in Tshwane
Safety Like many major cities, Tshwane has both good and bad areas. It is advisable when walking in Tshwane, particularly at night, that you should be aware of people around you and that ideally you should not walk alone but in a group. Highly visible displays of wealth should be avoided, and it is not advisable to look like a 'typical tourist' with cameras and binoculars strung around your neck. Never leave valuables unattended. In General
• Do not carry a camera openly in the city. Please take care when using your camera, as this will identify you as a tourist and could draw unnecessary attention.
• Avoid wearing jewellery and expensive watches.
• If you are accosted, remain calm and be cooperative.
• Be extra vigilant when drawing money from a bank machine (ATM) and never accept assistance when transacting at an ATM.
When on Foot
• Carry your handbag across your body.
• Do not carry an excessive amount of cash on you.
• Do not leave valuables exposed (e.g. on a seat or the ground) while having a meal or drink.
• Do not let strangers get too close to you, especially people in groups. On the Road
• Lock all your car doors.
• Never leave anything worth stealing in view when driving or when your car is unattended.
• Preferably use the air-conditioning or cooling system in the car to avoid opening your windows.
• Be vigilant when stopped at a traffic light or stop street. Emergency Contacts Police and Flying Squad: 10111 Metro Police: +27(0) 12 358 7095/6 Ambulance: 10177 Netcare Medical Response: 082 911 EMRS Medical Response: 10177
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Programme Schedule
by Day (as on 02 November 2018)
MONDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2018 The Quality of Testing: A pre-requisite to food safety, public health, trade & economic development
07h30 – 09h00 Arrival and Registration
09h00 – 10h00 Letaba Venue
Opening Session Session Chair: Dr Owen Fraser
Welcome and outline of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section: History, Vision & Mission
Dr Owen Fraser Scientist, Nestlé Institute of Food Safety and Analytical Science, Nestlé Research, Switzerland and President of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section
Introduction to the AOAC INTERNATIONAL and the importance of Sections
Mr David Schmidt Executive Director, AOAC INTERNATIONAL, USA
Keynote Presentation: The importance of standardisation in the context of regulatory compliance in a Continental Free Trade Zone
Dr Eve Gadzikwa Director General, Standards Association of Zimbabwe and President of African Organisation for Standards
10h00 – 10h45 Letaba Venue
Session 2 Session Chair: Prof. Samuel Godefroy - Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences/ Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF) Université Laval, Canada
Building trust in food safety systems to promote public health and trade
Mr Ravintheran Pillay Director of Corporate Affairs, Nestlé Eastern and Southern Africa Region
The importance of a quality infrastructure in Africa Dr Wynand Louw Director Research, International and Infrastructure Development, NMISA, South Africa
10h45 – 11h15 Networking and refreshment break in the Pavilion
11h15 -12h15 Letaba Venue
Multi-stakeholder Panel Discussion: The imperative of food safety capacity building as a prerequisite for economic development
Moderator: Prof. Samuel Godefroy
Panellists: 1) Mr John Bee, Sub-Saharan Africa Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager, Nestlé
2) Mr Ron Josias, CEO, South Africa National Accreditation System, DTI
3) Mr Ndwakhulu Mukhufhi, CEO National Metrology Institute of South Africa
4) Dr Andrew Cannavan, Laboratory Head, Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations, Austria
5) Ms. Lystra N. Antoine, Global Food Safety Partnership, World Bank
6) Dr Paul Young, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Waters Corporation
7) Ms Linda Drummond, FSI Nutrition Consultant, Consumer Goods Council South Africa
12h15 Group photograph (all participants – venue to be announced during programme)
12h20 – 13h30 Lunch in the Pavilion
13h30 – 15h00 Letaba Venue
Session 3 Session Chair: Prof. Mathew Nindi – Head of Department Chemistry, UNISA
Testing, Regulations and Compliance Prof. Samuel Godefroy Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences/ Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF) Université Laval, Canada
ISO 16140 Series – Protocol for the validation of alternative microbiological methods: an overview
Ms DeAnn Benesh Regulatory Affairs Manager, 3M Food Safety, USA and Past-President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, USA
Waters Approach to Food Integrity Mr Warren Potts Senior Director Americas Marketing, Waters Corporation, USA
15h00 – 15h30 Networking and refreshment break in the Pavilion
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15h30 – 16h00 Letaba Venue
Session 4 Session Chair: Dr Joe Boison Independent Consultant, Retired Senior Research Scientist (CFIA), Canada
Micro Method Validation: AOAC vs ISO Ms DeAnn Benesh Regulatory Affairs Manager, 3M Food Safety, USA and Past-President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, USA
16h00 - 17h00 Networking and informal discussion
16h00 - 17h00 AOAC SSA Section Board Meeting (Closed Meeting)
17h00 - 18h30 Cocktail Reception sponsored by Microsep (The Exhibitor’s Pavilion, Farm Inn)
END OF DAY 1
TUESDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2018 The Fundamentals of analytics and analytical methods alignment
08h00 – 10h35 Letaba Venue
Session 5: Fundamentals of testing - How the to ensure good and sustained analytical methods performance Session Chair: Dr Geoffrey Muriira - Head of Testing, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya
Recap of Day 1 and Agenda for Day 2 Dr Geoffrey Muriira Head of Testing, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya
Testing - The analytical landscape and key challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dr Victoria Morin-Adeline Founder, Ortus Laboratories, and Secretary of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section, Seychelles
Fundamentals of testing – how to ensure good and sustained analytical methods performance
Prof. Simiso Dube University of South Africa
Proficiency Testing and CRM Dr Angelique Botha Principal Scientist, Materials Metrology Section (iMAT), Chemistry Division, NMISA, South Africa
Chemical methods implementation – verification vs validation
Dr Joe Boison Independent Consultant, Retired Senior Research Scientist (CFIA), Canada
Microbiological methods implementation – verification vs validation
Dr Erin Crowley Chief Scientific Officer, Q Laboratories, USA
Common issues with sampling and sampling plans Dr Philip Randall CEO, P Cubed, South Africa
Mr Shubesco Heilbron Food Safety Manager, Perishable Products Export Control Board, South Africa
Sampling and testing for mycotoxins in groundnuts, in a nutshell
Dr Dharmarai Naicker Competency Area Manager of Biosciences, CSIR, South Africa
10h35 – 11h05 Networking and refreshment break in the Pavilion
11h05 – 12h05 Letaba Venue
Session 6 Session Chair: Mr Ephraim Moruke - Laboratory Manager, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, South Africa
Implementation of the total aflatoxin method - challenges with ISO 17025 accreditation
Mrs Astou Ndiaye Head of Chemistry, Laboratory of food hygiene and agro-industry, Senegal
ISO 17025 (2017) Accreditation – What you need to know!
Mr Steve Sidney Director, National Laboratory Association - South Africa (NLA-SA), South Africa
Analytical method application for regulatory compliance - Sodium in foods
Dr Maria Fernandes-Whaley Programme Manager for Reference Materials, Organic and Bioanalysis Section, Chemistry Division, NMISA, South Africa
12h05 – 13h00 Lunch in the Pavilion
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13h00 – 15h00 Letaba Venue
Session 7 Session Chair: Mrs Talatu Ethan - Deputy Director of Laboratory Services, Standards Organisation of Nigeria
Analytical Methods Alignment - Why is it important and how it can improve analytical methods performance
Dr Erik Konings Scientist, Nestlé Institute of Food Safety and Analytical Science, Nestlé Research, Switzerland and Past-President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, USA
Review of the South Africa and West Africa Analytical Methods Alignment Platforms
Mr Ephraim Moruke Laboratory Manager, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and President-Elect of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section, South Africa
Mr Cheetham Mingle Food Physicochemical Laboratories, Food and Drugs Authority - GFDB, Ghana
Dr Yolande Aka-Assi Director, Laboratory of food hygiene and agro-industry, Laboratoire National d’Appui au Développement Agricole, Côte d’Ivoire
Improving Analytical Methods Alignment (open discussion)
Dr Erik Konings Scientist, Nestlé Institute of Food Safety and Analytical Science, Nestlé Research, Switzerland and Past-President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, USA
Dr Owen Fraser Scientist, Nestlé Institute of Food Safety and Analytical Science, Nestlé Research, Switzerland and President of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section
15h00 – 16h30 Game Drive / Leisure Time
15h15 – 16h15 Letaba Venue
Parallel Session 1A Discussion on methods submitted for Chemistry
Dr Erik Konings Mr Ephraim Moruke
15h15 – 16h15 (Venue to be confirmed)
Parallel Session 1B Discussion on methods submitted for microbiology
Dr Erin Crowley Dr Renatus Shilangale Department Head: Food Hygiene, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF), Namibia
18h30 for 19h00 African Sunset - Official Meeting Dinner in the Boma (Dress – Traditional)
END OF DAY 2
WEDNESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2018 Overcoming the challenges and building the future!
09h00 – 10h10 Letaba Venue
Session 8: Improving analytical methods performance & cost of analysis
Session Chair: Mr. Musa Shongwe - Quality Assurance Manager, Swaziland Water Services Corporation, Swaziland
Recap of Day 2 and Agenda for Day 3 Mr. Musa Shongwe
How to improve Laboratory supplies and laboratory support services (Panel discussion)
Panellists: Mr Clemens Aepli, HLudi
Dr Marcel Bony, R-Biopharm
Mr Wondu Wolde-Mariam, Helica Biosystems
Mr Godfrey Maseotsa, NQAC Clayville
Mr Louis van Huyssteen, Microsep
DHL Representative
FisherScientific Representative
PNAG Representative
Shimadzu Representative
Eurofins Representative
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10h10 – 11h10 Letaba Venue
Session 9: Testing: The future Session Chair: Dr George Ooko Abong - Senior Lecturer/Consultant Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology University of Nairobi
Challenges and way forward in the context of testing traditional foods in Africa
Dr Geoffrey Muriira Head of Testing, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya
Challenges of testing indigenous foods in Nigeria Mr Augustus Babarinde Deputy Director, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria
Importance of adapting quality evaluation methods for indigenous and traditional foods to ensure safety and regulatory compliance
Dr Nomusa Dlamini Principal Research Scientist, CSIR BioSciences, Pretoria, South Africa
11h10 – 11h20 Quick comfort break in the Pavilion
11h20 – 12h20 Validation de la méthode de détermination du Benzo(a) pyrène dans des poissons frais et fumés vendus et consommés en Côte d’Ivoire (Validation of the method for determining benzo (a) pyrene in fresh and smoked fish sold and consumed in Côte d'Ivoire)
Dr Yolande Aka-Assi Director, Laboratory of food hygiene and agro-industry, Laboratoire National d’Appui au Développement Agricole, Côte d’Ivoire
Analytics and the digital revolution - Present and future: Overcoming the challenges and building the future!
Mr Brian Dodo CEO, MAPP Africa Inc.
New developments in analytical technology To be confirmed
12h20 – 13h15 Determination of multi-mycotoxin dietary exposure among human using LC-MS Analysis of multi-class organic pollutants in wastewater using LC-MS
Gas chromatography time of flight mass spectrometry: an alternative method for quantification of amino acids in infant formula
Total Analysis and Speciation of Arsenic in wheat flour by Ion Chromatography coupled to HR-ICPMS
Ms Shandry Tebele MSc student, in the Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Ms Vallerie Muckoya PhD Student, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Mr Sabelo Chamane MSc student, Organic and bio-analysis section, Chemistry division, NMISA, Pretoria, South Africa
Ms Magadima Thosago MSc student, Inorganic section, Chemistry division, NMISA, Pretoria, South Africa
Session Q&A
13h15 – 13h45
Meeting conclusion and closing remarks and Vote of Thanks: AOAC SS Africa Section – Priorities & Future Dr Owen Fraser, Scientist, Nestlé Institute of Food Safety and Analytical Science, Nestlé Research, Switzerland and President of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section
13h45 – 14h30 Lunch in the Pavilion
END OF DAY 3/MEETING
14h30 – 17h00
Practical Workshops and Demonstrations
17h00 – Closing Reception
Please join us in the hotel bar & lounge for a small closing reception.
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PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
WEDNESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2018
14h30 – 17h00
AOAC/Waters Workshop - analytical AOAC Methods and Waters
Technologies, Limpopo Room at The Farm Inn
R-Biopharm Workshop – Mycotoxins Analysis, Serengeti Room, The Farm Inn
Perkin Elmer Workshop – details to be confirmed
THURSDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2018
09h00 – 12h00
AOAC/Waters Workshop - analytical AOAC Methods and Waters
Technologies, Limpopo Room at The Farm Inn
Other Workshops to be confirmed Perkin Elmer Workshop – details to be confirmed
13h00 – 16h00
AOAC/Waters Workshop - analytical AOAC Methods and Waters
Technologies, Limpopo Room at The Farm Inn
Other Workshops to be confirmed Perkin Elmer Workshop – details to be confirmed
FRIDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2018
09h00 – 12h00
AOAC/Waters Workshop - analytical AOAC Methods and Waters
Technologies, Limpopo Room at The Farm Inn
Other Workshops to be confirmed Perkin Elmer Workshop – details to be
confirmed
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