News from the 124th Annual Meeting of AOAC

Proceedings of the BP Oil Spill: Government Impact Assessment, Food Safety Issues,
the Analytical Challenges and Method Development Symposium,
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 4:00 - 5:30 pm

1. Analytcial Methodologies Used in Seafood Contaminant Assessment
John M. Reuther, Eurofins
Jo Marie Cook, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2. Oil Spill Impact on the gulf Shore's Seafood Industy, Bob Jones, Southeastern Fisheries Association
3. FDA's Response to the Oil Spill: Assuring Food Safety
Michael A. McLaughlin, U. S. Food and Drug Administration
4. Chemical Overview of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Edward B. Overton, Louisiana State University

Reports from the Chemical Contaminants and Residues in Food Community Meeting
held on Monday, Sept. 27 from 5-7pm.

1. Pesticides - Tuesday, Sept. 28, 11:45am - 1:15pm
Pesticides Community Presentation
Subgroup Meeting Minutes
Pang Study Presentation

2. Unknown - Tuesday, Sept. 28, 11:45am - 1:15pm
Unknowns Community Presentation
Unknowns Meeting Minutes
Melamine Collaboration Proposal

3. Veterinary Drugs - Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1:15pm - 2:45pm
Veterinary Drugs Community Presentation
Veterinary Drugs Meeting Minutes
Dyes Method Selection Meeting Minutes
Multi-residue Vet. Drug Meeting Minutes

4. Metals - Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1:15pm - 2:45pm
Metals Community Presentation
Metals Agenda
Metals Meeting Minutes
Metals NMKL Presentation

5. Water - Monday, Sept. 27 from 7 - 7:30pm
Water handout

 

PAHs in Seafood - Protocol Drafted!

Nutritional Elements by ICP/AES- Protocol being proposed!

Elemental Analysis by ICP/MS - Protocol proposed!

Water and Wastewater Subgroup Proposed