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ASTA Analytical Methods Manual
3/30/2026
FDA’s New Import Certification Requirement for Indonesian Spices: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
10/29/2025
ASTA Guidance Levels for Heavy Metals in Spices
6/3/2025
About the ASTA Career Center
7/23/2024
Technical Report - An Extended Study on the Fractionation and Characterization of Lead-Enriched Lichens on Cassia Tree Bark
4/30/2026
April 2026: Red Pepper Crop Report
4/29/2026
April 2026: Herbs and Seeds Crop Report
4/29/2026
April 2026: Tropical Spices Crop Report
4/29/2026
April 2026: Onion and Garlic Crop Report
4/29/2026
April 2026: Black Pepper Crop Report
4/29/2026
Presentation | Rethinking Heat: An Accuracy Update to the Scoville Heat Units (SHU) Methodology (ASTA Method 21.3)
4/28/2026
ASTA Method 21.3 (2026): Pungency of Capsicums and Their Oleoresins (HPLC Method - Preferred)
4/27/2026
IEEPA Tariff Refund FAQs
4/19/2026
Kalustyan: The Golden Era
4/17/2026
ASTA Comments on FDA Request for Information on Gluten Labeling and Cross-Contact in Packaged Foods
4/16/2026
FYI ASTA, April 15, 2026
4/15/2026
Multi-Industry Industry Letter to Congressional Appropriators in Support of CDC Food Safety Funding
4/15/2026
ASTA Comments on Section 301 Investigation of Excess Capacity
4/15/2026
ASTA Regulatory Tracker
4/14/2026
Study Report: Macroanalytical & Microanalytical Analysis of Parsley
4/14/2026