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Subject: [Spam 6.76] Bird Flu Strains Could Re-Emerge in Upcoming Flu Season
From: "Food Quality & Safety" 
To: "L ROGER FALEN" 
Date: 10/08/13 22:39:52

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EUPDATE NEWS EXCLUSIVE
Bird Flu Strains Could Re-Emerge in Upcoming Flu Season
UN agency warns continued vigilance is needed
 Avian influenza viruses continue to pose threats to human and animal health, and vigilance is necessary to prevent their spread through the food chain, officials at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations say in a warning issued last month in advance of the upcoming flu season.
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New Global Food Traceability Center to Unite Stakeholders
Aims to accelerate adoption and implementation of practical solutions across the global food system
 IFT officially launched its new Global Food Traceability Center with a press conference on September 11 that featured representatives from four of the main stakeholder groups that will be involved in the center: Government, industry, consumers, and the international sphere. “Our vision is to become the global resource and authoritative voice on food tracing,” says William Fisher, IFT vice president of science and policy initiatives.
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IN OTHER NEWS...
New Dairy Standard to Improve Accuracy of Milk Tests
Joint work between ISO and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) has resulted in an important update of a key analytical standard for the global dairy sector.
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Title: Determination of Choline in Infant Formula by Ion Chromatography
Date: Oct.22, 2013
Time: 8:00 a.m. PST, 11:00 a.m. EST, 15:00 GMT
Choline is a water-soluble micronutrient vital to cell membrane integrity, support of methyl group metabolism, and nervous system activity. It is a required additive in many infant formulas. AOAC Official Method 999.14 describes the determination of choline in infant formula and milk using an enzymatic colorimetric method. Thermo Scientific Application Note (AN) 124 and Application Update (AU) 189 demonstrate the determination of choline in infant formula and other foods by ion chromatography (IC).
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• AOAC standard method performance requirements for choline in infant formula
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