12 August 2025

As part of the International Workshop for MOSH MOAH Analysis - Current and Future Analytical Methods for Mineral Oil in Food Supply Chain Control and Mitigation, we're excited to offer an exclusive BPOM Yogyakarta Site Visit on Day 2 afternoon!

• Only 30 spots available — priority goes to those who register for the workshop early.
• Interest will be confirmed onsite on Day 1 morning, so make sure you're there!

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By joining this workshop, you'll take part in discussions and activities covering topics such as:

Emerging Contaminants & Regulations

• AOAC initiatives on 3-MCPD/GE, PFAS, MOH, and microplastics
• Regulatory developments in Indonesia and Malaysia (including new 3-MCPD/GE limits in vegetable oils)
• Evolving MOH requirements in the EU and global analytical solutions

MOH Control & Mitigation

• Industry progress and EU updates on supply chain mitigation
• MOH analysis and control in food production
• Challenges in MOSH MOAH analysis and method selection

Technical Sessions

• Analytical Methods: Robust sample preparation, accurate MOSH MOAH analysis, data evaluation, and lab proficiency
• Instrumentation: GC×GC-FID/MS, LC×GC-FID workflows, and automation options

Roundtable Discussions

• From source to shelf: MOH control, management, and mitigation across the food supply chain
• Collaborative quality: Inter-laboratory collaboration, method harmonization, and proficiency testing at regional and global levels

With the theme "Advancing Food Safety and Quality: Innovation, Standards, and Collaboration," the conference will feature an international line-up of esteemed speakers and technical experts.

Key Focus Areas of the Upcoming Program

We are excited to share the core topics that will shape our upcoming agenda. Full details and the complete program will be announced soon.

• Regulatory and food safety considerations in the supply chain
• Methods of analysis for Halal certification and food authenticity
• PFAS and other contaminants from food packaging
• Food allergens
• Proficiency testing (PT), reference materials (RM), method validation (MV), and related topics

Spotlight Sessions

• Pesticide residues in spices and herbs
• Microbiology and emerging testing technologies

Joint Workshop with APMP (30 Oct 2025)

• Session 1: Chemical Metrology Supporting Food Safety Measurement
• Session 2: Bio-Metrology Supporting Food Safety Measurement

AOAC SEA is excited to announce the 2025 Student Award Competition! Award winners will be recognized at the prestigious AOAC SEA 4th Annual Conference, taking place on 28-29 October 2025 at the Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok, Thailand.

As the conference theme is "Advancing Food Safety and Quality: Innovation, Standards, and Collaboration," works submitted should be among the various areas of food safety, food quality, and analytical science such as:

• Adulteration
• Contamination
• Microbiology
• Ingredients
• Bioactive substances
• Genetic modification
• Alternative proteins
• Studies with relations to toxicity on human health or environment, with implications on trade, are also welcome.

Application deadline is 24 AUGUST 2025.

We’re proud to share that some of our dedicated AOAC SEA volunteers will be contributing their expertise as speakers at the pre-conference workshop of the 18th ASEAN Food Conference 2025 in Davao City, Philippines. Their participation reflects not only their professional excellence but also our community’s commitment to advancing food safety and quality across the region. By sharing knowledge and best practices with peers from across ASEAN, they are helping to strengthen the scientific foundations of resilient and sustainable food systems—an effort closely aligned with the conference’s vision of “Nourishing ASEAN.”

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