Date Recorded: January 16, 2025
Length: 90 Minutes
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Advancing Authenticity Testing in Certified Organic Products Webinar - Economically motivated fraud has been a concern as the organic market has been growing both on a global scale and in the US. The USDA AMS published a new rule in 2023 called Strengthening Organic Enforcement which includes several new requirements aimed at bolstering organic integrity,... Details
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Date Recorded: March 24, 2026
Length: 60 Minutes
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Curiosity to Leadership: Career Lessons from Women in Science - This webinar brought together four accomplished scientific leaders to share their unique career journeys, pivotal decisions, and the lessons learned along the way. Through candid discussion, each speaker reflected on the paths they took to leadership, the challenges they navigated, and the... Details
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Date Recorded: April 9, 2026
Length: 60 Minutes
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Risk Communication: Navigating Misinformation through Science - This webinar brought together leading experts to explore how scientific evidence can be translated into messages that resonate with diverse audiences. Through a series of focused presentations, the audience gain insight into the psychology of communication, the nuances of explaining risk versus... Details
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Date Recorded: December 11, 2024
Length: 90 Minutes
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Drug Test Strips: The Issue, the Need, and a Proposed Path Forward - AOAC INTERNATIONAL, in partnership with NIST, hosted the webinar “Drug Test Strips: The Issue, the Need, and a Proposed Path Forward”. This webinar focused on current issues experienced and researched related to the testing of drugs, including xylazine, fentanyl, and nitazenes, in powders.... Details
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Date Recorded: December 12, 2025
Length: 120 Minutes
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Drug Test Strips: Application and Utilization of the Standard - AOAC INTERNATIONAL, in partnership with NIST, hosted the webinar “Drug Test Strips: Application and Utilization of the Standard”. This webinar presented the outcomes of its recently completed collaboration with NIST, which produced two key deliverables designed to promote consistency and quality ... Details
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Date Recorded: March 23, 2026
Length: 90 Minutes
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SPADA in Action: Metagenomics Publications and Future Directions - This webinar focused on SPADA's historical impact, the impetus and deliverables from the working group's most recent work in Metagenomics, and future work focused on AI and machine learning (ML) in biodefense and biosurveillance applications to aid in making actionable calls, identify trends, and ... Details
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Date Recorded: January 18, 2024
Length: 120 Minutes
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AOAC INTERNATIONAL hosted a free virtual forum to explore directions for a new AOAC initiative focused on botanical identity verification. The virtual forum focused on various topics related to botanical identity testing, such as the difference between identity and authenticity from a regulatory perspective, the definition of "identity", or method challenges for finished... Details
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Date Recorded: May 7, 2026
Length: 60 Minutes
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An Introduction to the New Product Introduction (NPI) Process for Microbiology Methods in Food Safety - This was part of a webinar series on method development. The session provides an overview of the NPI process from an R&D lens and provide insightful strategies into how early-career scientists can model this process for new and emerging assays designed for... Details
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Date Recorded: April 15, 2026
Length: 60 Minutes
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Chromatographic Method Development: Key Considerations & Real-World Case Studies - This was part of a webinar series on method development. The webinar covers practical considerations for custom method development with a focus on chromatographic techniques. From the initial steps of deciding on an approach, to in lab development and method validation for routine ... Details
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Date Recorded: June 10, 2026
Length: 60 Minutes
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Developing and Validating Fit-for-Purpose Botanical Identification Methods - This was part of a webinar series on method development. We present a fit-for-purpose framework for selecting and developing methods tailored to different botanical materials. We also review guidelines for evaluating identification method performance, with a focus on Probability of... Details
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Date Recorded: May 28, 2026
Length: 90 Minutes
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Getting Your Method into Official Methods of Analysis: Case Studies for Nutrients & Contaminants - This was part of a webinar series on method development. In this webinar, we illustrate, using three examples, how a method becomes “official” within the AOAC framework. By describing the key steps involved, we demonstrate how rigorous validation and expert review... Details
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Date Recorded: March 2, 2021
Length: 90 Minutes
AOAC Webinar: The Need for Establishing Standards for Color Additives from Natural Sources
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Internationally, with the consumer demand for “natural” colors increasing, some food manufacturers are turning away from synthetic color additives and towards those from plant extracts or other natural sources. Under current US regulation, color additives fall into two... Details
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Date Recorded: Apr 17, 2024
Length: 120 minutes
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AOAC Webinar on Whey Protein Hydrolysates Characterization: A Pathway Forward - The AOAC Webinar on Whey Protein Hydrolysates Characterization: A Pathway Forward is an informative webinar featuring Professor Seamus O’Mahony from the University College Cork, Ireland, who reviewed the analytical method needs and challenges in characterizing whey protein... Details
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Date Recorded: December 16, 2021
Length: 180 Minutes
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A Virtual Thought Leader Discussion on Botanical and Dietary Supplement Product Integrity - AOAC INTERNATIONAL, in partnership with GRMA, convened the first part of a two-part virtual Thought Leader Discussion (TLD) on Botanical and Dietary Supplement Product Integrity to discuss the rapidly emerging and... Details
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Date Recorded: February 26, 2021
Length: 90 Minutes
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Pesticide Residues and Mycotoxins: Method Development & Validation Reality - Julie Kowalski, jkSS, LLC - Pesticide residue and mycotoxin testing is challenging but even more so when testing for the cannabis market. It is important to understand the basics of method development and validation needed to develop a robust trace level method. This overview... Details
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Date Recorded: February 24,2021
Length: 90 Minutes
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Regulating Heavy Metals in Cannabis: What We Can Learn From Pharma - Robert Thomas, Scientific Solutions - The lack of federal oversight with regard to medicinal cannabis and hemp products in the US has meant that it has been left to the individual states to regulate its use. Medical marijuana is legal in 36 states, while 14 states allow its use for... Details
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Date Recorded: December 9, 2021
Length: 60 Minutes
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AOAC Metals Community Webinar: Metals in Baby Food - There has been recent media interest regarding toxic elements found in baby food products sold within the US. This webinar discussed the background of this issue, including how toxic elements enter baby food, the associated health risks, and the techniques used to characterize them. It also discussed how... Details
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Date Recorded: February 25, 2021
Length: 90 Minutes
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The Past, Present, and Future of Microbiological Testing: Which Technologies Are Suitable for What Your Lab Is Trying to Accomplish? - Michael Esposito, Lead Scientist, MCR Labs - New developments in molecular technologies promise rapid turnaround times, detection of unculturable organisms, and reduced space and staffing needs. Are these technologies... Details
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AOAC Webinar on PFAS in Packaging and Other Food Contact Materials - AOAC INTERNATIONAL held a free webinar to discuss various topics related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging and other food contact materials from a regulatory perspective (US Federal, State, and EU), and current technology capabilities and analytical method challenges. Presentations were given by Luke Lindahl-Ackerman (US FDA), Thomas Gude (AOAC Europe Section President),... Details
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Date Recorded: February 23, 2021
Length: 90 minutes
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Setting Realistic Timelines for Starting up a Lab - Katherine M. Evans, Ph.D., Longboard Scientific Consulting Corporation - Starting a cannabis testing laboratory is a complex endeavor with many aspects to consider between capital investment, business and marketing plan(s), building location/construction/utilities, regulatory licensing city/state and... Details
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Date Recorded: May 6, 2021
Length: 90 Minutes
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Increasingly, women are obtaining executive leadership roles, and in some cases, women are already more educated, getting higher pay, and leading world-changing organizations and initiatives than men. However, research still shows that as a society we still have long way to go to achieve equity for women at every level of their career.
As our industry grows and... Details
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