AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have announced that they have entered into a cooperation agreement for the joint development and approval of common standards and methods. The partnership significantly increases the global relevance and impact of AOAC/ISO standards and methods.
“The AOAC and ISO partnership broadens global acceptance of standards and methods, benefitting all stakeholders and consumers,” says Brad Goskowicz, CEO of Microbiologics, Inc. and president of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. “AOAC and ISO’s commitment and global leadership pave the way for methods to ultimately advance to the Codex method process for consideration as International Standards.”