Cannabis, OMA
Call for Methods: Detection of Aspergillus in Cannabis and Cannabis Products
NO DEADLINE. Objective AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites submissions of all relevant candidate methods that may meet the AOAC SMPR 2019.001 Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) for Detection of Aspergillus in Cannabis […]
Cannabis
Cannabis Analytical Science Program new focus for 2020
Following the successful development of three Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs) addressing analytical needs around cannabinoids in plant materials, residual solvents in dried cannabis materials, and Aspergillus in cannabis and […]
Cannabis
Three cannabis standards approved at AOAC Annual Meeting
At the Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) meeting on Sept 7, 2019, about 200 scientists from around the country came to Denver, Colorado to discuss standards for cannabis methods. The […]
Cannabis
CASP Newsletter August 2019
CASP Meeting: The second meeting of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Cannabis Analytical Science Program is almost here! The CASP meeting is on Saturday, September 7 at 9:00AM in the Grand Ballroom […]
Cannabis
AOAC INTERNATIONAL at IFT: A cannabis & CBD primer
Analyzing cannabis and CBD samples can be challenging. From setting up a laboratory to developing methods, even experienced chemists can struggle to ensure standard operating procedures consistent with state and […]
Cannabis
CASP experts testify at FDA public hearing
Consumers have a right to safe cannabis and cannabis-derived products that are free of pathogens. That was the message that Patrick Bird, Chair of AOAC’s CASP Microbiology in Cannabis and […]
Cannabis
AOAC INTERNATIONAL announces working groups on cannabis
Leading scientists developing standards and Official Methods for cannabis products and hemp May 30, 2019 (Rockville, MD)—AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced the formation of working groups for the Cannabis Analytical Science […]
Cannabis
AOAC to launch CASP program
May 28, 2019 – As a global leader in food and agriculture safety standards and analytical methods, AOAC INTERNATIONAL is answering the call of regulators and private sector laboratories to […]
News
Botanicals, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, OMA
Call for Volunteers: Trace Elemental Contaminants
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on developing Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for low level trace elemental contaminants in dietary […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, Nutrients, Protein, Publications
Public Comment: Degree of Hydrolysis SMPR
The AOAC Dairy Protein Hydrolysates – Degree of Hydrolysis Working Group completed its review of the SMPR and is now accepting public comments through Monday, September 28. Please submit your […]
Annual Meeting
Another Successful Annual Meeting
AOAC just wrapped up our 140th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. We hope you are as energized and raring to go as we are. Please share your photos and […]
Governance and Policies, Methods & Standards, OMA
OMA Task Force Recommendations-Implementation Plan
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is implementing recommendations from the Presidential Task Force to modernize the Official MethodsSM program—defining program structure, validation, OMA review, and numbering standards to ensure the OMA Compendium’s integrity, […]
