2025 AOAC SEA Newsletter 1

24 Mar 2025

[24 Mar 2025, 8:00-9:30pm GMT+8] AOAC SEA WG Meeting: Pesticide Residue in Spices

A belated Happy New Year to everyone! It’s been a while since we last connected, and we hope the new year is off to a fantastic start for you all!

Taking from the successful engagement from the last Annual Meeting in the Philippines and the finalization of the Priority Lists of Compounds and Commodities, our Working Group is ready to tackle the next phase of the big tasks.

From 8:00 to 9:30 pm (GMT+8) today, 24 March 2025, the WG will hold a virtual meeting with topics include:

Recap of Project Milestones
Outcomes of AOAC-SEA Annual Conference, October 2024, Philippines
Discussion: Priority Lists for Commodities and Compounds
Discussion: Development of Guideline Document
Call for Financial Contributors
Conclusion and Next Steps

To become a member of the WG and receive meeting invitations and WG resources, please fill out the form below.

Looking forward to our continued collaboration!

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2025 AOAC SEA 4th Annual Conference Announcement

The 2025 AOAC SEA 4th Annual Conference will be held in October 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Building on the success of previous events, including the 2022 inaugural conference on "Food Safety: Regulation and Analytical Science," the 2023 conference on "Facilitating Compliance for Food Safety and Quality in International Trade," and the 2024 conference focused on "Bringing Together Government, Industry, and Academia to Advance Analytical Excellence for Food Safety," this year’s conference will continue to unite dedicated professionals from across Southeast Asia and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bangkok for a program filled with insightful presentations, engaging discussions, meaningful connections, and valuable collaborations.

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Updated Benefits for AOAC SEA Organizational Members

Please join us in welcoming the newest AOAC SEA Organizational Member, LPPOM MUI Laboratory!

"LPPOM MUI Laboratory is a leading testing service provider in Indonesia, specializing in halal and vegan testing, and complemented by hygiene, quality, and product safety testing. As part of LPPOM MUI (Assessment Institute for Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics of the Indonesian Council of Ulama), the laboratory is committed to ensuring compliance with global standards in halal and product safety testing."

Become a member with us to gain the practical benefits and reputational advantage of being part of the world’s most unique and respected analytical solutions provider!

Your company can demonstrate leadership in ensuring safe and healthy food for our families and communities. Access AOAC latest standards and globally recognized scientific and regulatory experts. Influence the trends and standards adopted by authorities around the world. Tie your organization’s reputation to the most respected organization for food quality and safety. Reap dividends in risk reduction, brand reputation, and business intelligence.

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Hybrid Workshop on "Enhanced Water Quality Assurance through Improved Measurement Capabilities for Pesticide Residues Analysis"

Members of AOAC SEA are invited to join the hybrid workshop titled "Enhanced Water Quality Assurance through Improved Measurement Capabilities for Pesticide Residues Analysis" on 5 May 2025 in Singapore.

On behalf of the Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP), the workshop is organized by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore and the National Institute of Metrology (NIM), China. The event is open to all interested Chemical Metrologists, Analytical Scientists, researchers, students, etc.

The deadline for registration is Friday, 11 April 2025. For any enquiries, please contact the APMP workshop project overseer, Ms Cheow Pui Sze at [email protected].

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