Bassersdorf, Switzerland
July 31, 2014
ISTA GMO Proficiency Test:
This is to announce the 20th ISTA Proficiency Test on GMO Testing in this round we will be using Gossypium spp. (Cotton).
Since GMO testing was included in the ISTA Accreditation Programme, the participation in the ISTA Proficiency Tests on GMO Testing is compulsory for those ISTA member laboratories which have GMO testing methods in their scope of accreditation.
The ISTA Proficiency Test on GMO Testing is also open to any other laboratory involved in such testing. Your laboratory can choose it's method to detect and quantify the presence of GM seeds in samples of conventional seeds.
Laboratories interested in participating should send a completed registration form to the ISTA Secretariat before September 10, 2014.
The registration form and a detailed announcement can be found on the ISTA Website: https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--429.html
We look forward to receiving your registration.
ISTA Workshops:
We have the pleasure to announce the upcoming ISTA Quality Assurance Workshop in Seed Testing for advanced laboratories.
ISTA Quality Assurance Workshop in Seed Testing for advanced laboratories
Location: Bassersdorf, Switzerland
Date: November 17 - 20, 2014
Lecturers: Ronald Don and Rasha El-Khadem
The aim of this workshop is to give experienced laboratories the opportunity to discuss and find out how to improve their Quality Assurance system and benefit from it.
Participation is open to both ISTA members and non-members.
Registration is possible until September 30, 2014.
More detailed information on the workshop can be found on the following website.
https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--430.html
The registration deadline for the following workshops will close very soon. Your last chance to register for:
ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling and Quality Assurance in Seed Sampling
Location: Saskatoon, Canada
Date: September 30 - October 03, 2014
More detailed information on the workshop can be found on the following website.
https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--431.html
ISTA Seed Health Testing Training Course
Location: Depok, Indonesia
Date: November 10 - 14, 2014
More detailed information on the workshop can be found on the following website.
https://www.seedtest.org//stream/nl-l---1--%400dfbc7321031--432.html