British Standards Institution

Sector: Sustainability

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to "CEN/TC 275 Food analysis - Horizontal methods" and the work of "ISO/TC 34/SC 16 Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis" related to horizontal methods for food analysis.

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In Progress (58)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 24910-2	Molecular biomarker analysis — Detection of plant-derived materials in food by real-time PCR — Part 2: Hazelnut DNA detection method Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
PD ISO/TS 21569-9	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis — Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products —. Part 9: Construct-specific real-time PCR based screening method for the detection of the P35S-nptII DNA-sequence Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Approval begins :	Approval
PD ISO/TS 21569-8	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis — Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products —. Part 8: DNA extraction from alfalfa seeds and real-time PCR based detection methods for genetically modified alfalfa events J101, J163 and KK179 Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Approval begins :	Approval
PD ISO/TS 21569-10	Molecular biomarker analysis — Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products — Part 10: Construct specific detection method for genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-01-13	Drafting
ISO/TC 34/SC 16 N986 - ISO/NP 5382	Biobanking for agriculture and food production - Agricultural animals" and the creation of a new JWG with ISO/TC 276 Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Agriculture and Food \| Food technology \| Food industry. Processes \| Food products. General \| Food products. Test methods and analysis \| Animal produce. General Proposal begins : 2020-05-28	Proposal
ISO/TC 34/SC 16 N977, N979 - ISO/NP 5354-2	"Molecular biomarkers of agricultural fibers — Part 2: Screening of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in cotton and textiles" Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Agriculture and Food \| Food technology \| Food industry. Processes \| Food products. General \| Food products. Test methods and analysis Proposal begins : 2020-05-26	Proposal
ISO/TC 34/SC 16 N945 - ISO/NP 16577 (Ed 2)	"Molecular biomarker analysis - Terms and definitions" Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Mathematics. Natural Sciences \| Microbiology. Food \| Agriculture and Food \| Food technology \| Food industry. Processes \| Food products. General \| Food products. Test methods and analysis Proposal begins : 2020-04-28	Proposal
ISO/TC 34/SC 16 N929 - ISO/NP TS 21569-2 (Ed 2)	"Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis - Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products - Part 2: Construct-specific real-time PCR method for detection of event FP967 in linseed and linseed products" Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Agriculture and Food \| Food technology \| Food industry. Processes \| Food products. Test methods and analysis Proposal begins : 2020-03-09	Proposal
ISO/TC 34/SC 16 N1374 ISO/NP TS 17174	Food authenticity -- DNA barcoding of fish and fish products using definedmitochondrial cytochrome b and cytochrome c oxidase I gene segments Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Agriculture and Food \| Food technology \| Food products. Test methods and analysis \| Fish and fishery products Proposal begins : 2022-04-01	Proposal
ISO/TC 34/SC 16 N1279 ISO/NP 5354-1	Detection of DNA in Textiles derived from Cotton -- Part 1: Extraction of DNA from cotton and cotton derived textiles Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Agriculture and Food \| Food technology \| Food products. Test methods and analysis Proposal begins : 2021-10-01	Proposal

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 5354-2:2024	Molecular biomarkers. Detection of DNA in cotton used for textile production. Overview of target sequences for use in polymerase chain reaction (PCR)- based detection methods for cotton genetically modified (GM) events Categories: Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2024-04-26	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 21569-7:2022	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis. Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products. Real-time PCR methods for the detection of CaMV and Agrobacterium Ti-plasmid derived DNA sequences Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2023-01-10	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 21569-6:2016	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis. Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products. Real-time PCR based screening methods for the detection of <i>cry</i>1<i>Ab</i>/<i>Ac</i> and <i>Pubi</i>-<i>cry</i> DNA sequences Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2016-11-15	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 21569-5:2016	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis. Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products. Real-time PCR based screening method for the detection of the FMV promoter (P-FMV) DNA sequence Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2016-11-17	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 21569-4:2016	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis. Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products. Real-time PCR based screening methods for the detection of the <i>P</i>-<i>nos</i> and <i>P</i>-<i>nos</i>-<i>nptII</i> DNA sequences Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2016-11-21	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 21569-3:2020	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis. Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products. Construct-specific real-time PCR method for detection of P35S-pat-sequence for screening for genetically modified organisms Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2020-07-08	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 21569-2:2021	Molecular biomarker analysis. Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products. Construct-specific real-time PCR method for detection of event FP967 in linseed and linseed products Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2021-08-04	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 20224-9:2022	Molecular biomarker analysis. Detection of animal-derived materials in foodstuffs and feedstuffs by real-time PCR. Goose DNA detection method Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2022-12-12	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 20224-8:2022	Molecular biomarker analysis. Detection of animal-derived materials in foodstuffs and feedstuffs by real-time PCR. Part 8: Turkey DNA detection method Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2022-12-08	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 20224-7:2020	Molecular biomarker analysis. Detection of animal-derived materials in foodstuffs and feedstuffs by real-time PCR. Donkey DNA detection method Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Published standard begins : 2020-08-13	Published standard

Withdrawn (47)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 21569-3:2015	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis. Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products. Construct-specific real-time PCR method for detection of P35S-pat-sequence for screening genetically modified organisms Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Withdrawn begins : 2020-07-08	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 21569-2:2012	Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis. Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products. Construct-specific real-time PCR method for detection of event FP967 in linseed and linseed products Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Withdrawn begins : 2021-08-04	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TS 17329-1:2019	Foodstuffs. General guidelines for the validation of qualitative real-time PCR methods. Single-laboratory validation Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Withdrawn begins : 2021-06-29	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TS 17061:2017	Foodstuffs. Guidelines for the calibration and quantitative determination of pesticide residues and organic contaminants using chromatographic methods Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Withdrawn begins : 2019-09-18	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TS 15634-5:2016	Foodstuffs. Detection of food allergens by molecular biological methods. Mustard (Sinapis alba) and soya (Glycine max). Qualitative detection of a specific DNA sequence in cooked sausages by real-time PCR Categories: Microbiology. Food \| Meat and meat products Withdrawn begins : 2023-05-16	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TS 15634-4:2016	Foodstuffs. Detection of food allergens by molecular biological methods. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea). Qualitative detection of a specific DNA sequence in chocolate by real-time PCR Categories: Microbiology. Food \| Chocolate Withdrawn begins : 2023-05-16	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TS 15634-3:2016	Foodstuffs. Detection of food allergens by molecular biological methods. Hazelnut (Corylus avellana). Qualitative detection of a specific DNA sequence in chocolate by real-time PCR Categories: Microbiology. Food \| Chocolate Withdrawn begins : 2023-05-16	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TS 15634-2:2012	Foodstuffs. Detection of food allergens by molecular biological methods. Celery (Apium graveolens). Qualitative determination of a specific DNA sequence in cooked sausages by real-time PCR Categories: Microbiology. Food \| Food products. Test methods and analysis Withdrawn begins : 2019-10-11	Withdrawn
DD ENV 14166:2001	Foodstuffs. Determination of vitamin B<sub>6</sub> by microbiological assay Categories: Microbiology. Food \| Food products. Test methods and analysis Withdrawn begins : 2009-06-11	Withdrawn
DD ENV 14164:2002	Foodstuffs. Determination of vitamin B<sub>6</sub> by HPLC Categories: Food products. Test methods and analysis Withdrawn begins : 2008-07-09	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Association of Public Analysts
British Retail Consortium
BSI Sector Lead - Food
Committee Manager
FERA Science Ltd
Food and Drink Federation
Food Standards Agency
L G C Group
Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
Neogen
Premier Analytical Services
PS Analytical Ltd
R-Biopharm Rhone Ltd
Reading Scientific Services Limited
Romer Labs UK
Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
SNCMA - Snack, Nut & Crisp Manufacturers Association Ltd

Liaisons with other committees

Individual Capacity - Application of Proprietary Methods
Individual Capacity – CEN/TC 275/WG 12
Liaison - AW/9

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

AW/275 - Food analysis - Horizontal methods

Committee standards activity