2019 MWAOAC Program Book

Midwest AOAC – 38th Annual Meeting and Exposition – Tentative Program

Monday May 20th, 2019

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Exhibit Setup
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Poster Setup
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Midwest AOAC Board Meeting
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Opening Reception – Vendor’s Exposition and Mixer
Sponsored By Sciex and Waters

Tuesday May 21st, 2019

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Cloud Ballroom
Welcome
Sean Murry – Eurofins Food and Feed.
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Cloud Ballroom
Keynote speaker
Science on Your Plate Dr. Ruth MacDonald- Iowa State University
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Break sponsored by Microbiologic, Inc
10:15 AM – Noon
Breakout Sessions
Linear Room
Topic: Food/Feed
Chair: Lars Riemann1.) Selenium nutrition and the effects of different selenium containing compounds on livestock production – Rob Shirley (Adisseo)
2.) Dumas and Kjedahl Testing in Feed – Taylor Stadler (EFII)
3.) Building the Microbiota Across Species: Challenges and Solutions – Rebecca Quesnell, PhD, PMP (TransAgri)

Elemental Room
Topic: Fertilizers/Pesticides
Chair: Lisa Ruiz1.) Analyzing Dicamba at Low Concentrations – Ken Kise (IA Dept of Agriculture)
2.) EDGE Automated Extraction System – Tom Steichen (CEM)
3.) The challenges of reference material preparation and what is a CRM – Don Shelley (LCG)

Noon – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Linear Room
Topic: Data
Chair: Mr. Lars Riemann1.) Data Accuracy and the Implications – Dan Frank (Kent Feeds)
2.) Sources of Variation in the Laboratory – Nick Dettbarn (ENAC)
3.) Authenticity – Waters Vendor Session

Elemental Room
Topic: Food Safety
Chair: Gokila Thangavel1.) Microbiology – Innovative Detection Method – Magnetic ionic liquids for capture, concentration and molecular detection of Salmonella in foods – Bryon Brehm – Stecher
2.) Overview of Food Safety Systems and Auditing, and Moving forward into the dairy industry – Deb Olesen (EFSS)
3.) Mycotoxins – Lanny Smith (VICAM)

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Break – Sponsor Merieux NutriSciences
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
Linear Room
Topic: Regulations ISO 17025:2017
Chair: Ken Kise1.) ISO 17025:2007 Standard Review & The Top 10 Non-Conformances – Anne William (A2LA)

Elemental Room
Topic: Methods
Chair: Lisa Ruiz1.) Scientific Advances and Challenges in Safety Evaluation of Food Packaging Materials – Keith Vorst (ISU)
2.) A Sensitive and Selective Method for the Quantitation of Common Mono and Disaccharides in Various Matrices using Liquid Chromatography with Mass Detection – Kai Liu (ENAC)

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TUESDAY EVENING SOCIAL

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
World Food Prize/Iowa Taproom
Sponsored by Eurofins – Nutrition Analysis Center
World Food Prize – Hall of Laureates
https://www.worldfoodprize.org/

Wednesday May 22nd, 2019

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Cloud Ballroom
Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
AOAC – Where it is going? – Anthony Lupo (Neogen & Broad Member AOACI)
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Cloud Ballroom
Topic: Hemp and Regulations
Chair: Anders Thomsen1.) Farm Bill 2018 and Its Implications For Analytical Testing Requirements of Hemp – Marielle Weintraub – US Hemp Authority, President
2.) Is Iowa Going Whole Hog on Hemp? Robin Pruisner – Iowa State Entomologist/Ag Security Coordinator. & Angie Rieck-Hinz – Iowa State University Extension, Extension Field Agronomist

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Beverage Break – Sponsored by LGC Group
10:15 AM – Noon
Cloud Ballroom
Topic: Hemp and Regulations
Chair: Robin Pruisner1.) “Insights from Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture Hemp Program” Margaret Wiatrowski Industrial Hemp Program Coordinator | Plant Protection Division
2.) “The Analysis of Major and Minor Cannabinoids in Hemp Samples Using LC-UV/MS/MS” Paul Winkler, Ph.D.

Noon – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Cloud Ballroom
Topic: What Question do you have? Hemp Panel Discussions.
Chair: Lanny Smith
2:00 PM
Passing the Gravel Closing/Door Prizes/Thank You, etc.
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