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AOAC science programs are respected worldwide for their rigorous approach based on the collaborative efforts of experts from government, industry, and academia. The following are active science programs, forums, and working groups that offer volunteer opportunities.

Science programs, Analytical Solutions Forum, and working groups

Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP)

Purpose: To provide a forum where the science of hemp and cannabis analysis and quality measurements can be discussed for the development and maintenance of cannabis standards and fit for purpose methods.
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Contact: Program Lead Scott Coates, scoates@aoac.org or CASP Manager Christopher Dent, cdent@aoac.org
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Food Authenticity Methods Program (FAM)

Purpose: To provide a forum in which standards and methods are developed for analyzing and characterizing foods for authenticity and/or identifying adulteration and fraudulent addition of substances to foods.
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Contact: Program Lead Palmer Orlandi, porlandi@aoac.org or FAFP Manager Delia Boyd, dboyd@aoac.org
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Agent Detection Assays Program (SPADA)

Purpose: To provide a forum for the threat detection community to develop voluntary consensus standards and fit for purpose methods, building a framework for quality measurements.
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Contact: Program Lead Palmer Orlandi, porlandi@aoac.org or SPADA Manager Christopher Dent, cdent@aoac.org

Infant Formula & Adult Nutritionals Program (SPIFAN)

Purpose: To provide a forum for the infant formula community to develop and maintain updated international standards and fit for purpose methods and to build a framework for quality measurements.
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Contact: Program Lead Alicia Meiklejohn, ameiklejohn@aoac.org or SPIFAN Manager Delia Boyd, dboyd@aoac.org
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Analytical Solutions Forum (ASF)

Purpose: To provide a science-based forum where global stakeholders convene to identify emerging topics and articulate needs for standards, methods, and/or quality measures used to reduce trade barriers, substantiate health claims, or meet regulatory requirements.
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Contact: ASF Lead Palmer Orlandi, porlandi@aoac.org

Food Allergens – ASF Working Group (Alternative Methods)

Purpose: To develop standard method performance requirements for quantitative analysis of commodities for food allergens using ligand binding assays. Allergens of interest are: egg, milk, peanut, and tree nuts (almond & hazelnut).
Contact: ASF Lead Palmer Orlandi, porlandi@aoac.org or Working Group Manager Delia Boyd, dboyd@aoac.org
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