PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Renkes joins the organization with nearly 20 years of experience in quality management technology Frederick, Md (January 3, 2024)— The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global accreditation body, is thrilled to announce the hire of
A2LA Announces Partnership with NIHC
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A2LA and NIHC sign a memorandum of understanding to launch joint recognition program for A2LA conformity assessment bodies and NIHC members Frederick, Md (September 26, 2023) – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has announced a
National Hemp Month: Accreditation in the Hemp Industry
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (The Farm Bill) The Agricultural Adjustment Act, or the Farm Bill, was first signed into law in 1933 under Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Farm Bill was initially passed during the Great Depression to raise the prices of crops by allowing farmers to receive monetary
A2LA Celebrates 45 Years of Quality and Service
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) began as a small organization with just three employees who were on a mission to increase quality in the scientific field. Forty-five years later, that same organization is still driven by that same mission and is now one of the largest
Overcoming Proficiency Testing Roadblocks for Cannabis Labs
In the cannabis industry, proficiency testing (PT) is a necessary, yet oftentimes difficult activity because of U.S. federal laws surrounding the plant. It allows growers and producers to test their products for a variety of things, including potency and THC content, pesticide residues, residual
Hops Latent Viroid – Don’t Let HLVd Kill Your Cannabis Budzz!
A2LA is Calling on All Cannabis Testing Laboratories! Have Your Growers' Back While Helping to Protect the Cannabis Industry. It is well understood that viral pathogens can have a devastating impact. Pathogens such as COVID-19 have ripped apart our world and can spread like wildfire. Plant-based