Resolution Year 2001
Resolution Number 8:
National Method Validation Pilot Project

Whereas, the vision/resolution for a National Method Validation System will create a significant challenge for implementation among the nation’s food testing laboratories, AOAC International and other associations involved in method validation, and

Whereas, the scope of changes necessary to achieve this National Method Validation System will require significant financial and resource investments over a period of time, and

Whereas, to sustain this level of commitment from all stakeholders, a demonstration of this system’s capabilities will be necessary, and

Whereas, a successful pilot of this system would provide the necessary information to make the strategic decisions regarding long-term support of this endeavor, therefore, be it

Resolved, that AFDO strongly supports and encourages federal, state, and local food safety agencies and associated industries/organizations to work cooperatively with AOAC to develop and implement a pilot that models infrastructure changes in AOAC that support the National Method Validation Vision/Resolution developed at the 2001 AFDO Pre-Conference Workshop.