IN THIS ISSUE

DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

2. Message from Executive Director Jane Wilson

INSIDE IASC

3. IASC Science & Technical Committee Projects

• Method validation for Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
• Generation of data for AOAC International first action methods – O-acetyl and aloin
• Method validation for Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)

4. IASC Meets with the Japan Aloe Science Association (JASA)

5. American Botanical Council (ABC) releases bulletin on Aloe vera leaf adulteration

IASC AND ALOE IN THE NEWS

6. Links to various IASC and aloe-related news articles

THE SCIENCE OF ALOE

7. Recently published studies on the science of aloe

INDUSTRY CALENDAR

11. Upcoming events