Environmental Odor… Advancing Odor Science: Thomas Vallarino Shares Expertise at WEF Webcast 6 Aug 202529 Dec 2025 On July 10, 2025, odour management professionals gathered virtually for the Water Environment Federation (WEF) webcast titled "Tools and Techniques for Precise Odor Assessment." Among the presenters was Thomas Vallarino, Laboratory Director at St.…
Analytical Testing… “Basics of Odor Measurement Techniques” at COE 12 Nov 202420 Dec 2024 The Central States Water Environmental Association (CSWEA) and Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Conference on the Environment was held in Minneapolis, MN on November 7th . St. Croix Sensory…
Analytical Testing… Compounds of a Corpse 31 Oct 20246 Aug 2025 The staff at St. Croix Sensory no longer winces when a diaper evaluation is scheduled. Even the accountant passes by a fresh donation of cat urine, unphased. The nature of…
Leadership… Family (Business) Fun 6 Jun 202430 Jul 2025 St. Croix Sensory has been a family business for over 40 years, but common goals don’t always translate into shared experiences. In fact, aligning the schedules of multiple generations can be…
Environmental Odor… Minnesota updates cannabis regulations 4 Jun 20246 Jun 2024 Minnesota has taken a historic step in becoming the 23rd state in the nation to legalize cannabis. The new cannabis regulations mark a significant change in the state's approach to…
Environmental Odor… “Fundamentals of Odour” Webinar 8 Apr 2024 St. Croix Sensory President Michael McGinley recently moderated a webinar hosted by the Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA). Held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, “Fundamentals of Odour: What Do…
Leadership… St. Croix Sensory Celebrates 30th Anniversary 19 Dec 20231 Feb 2024 St. Croix Sensory celebrates 30 years of operating a family-owned sensory testing laboratory under the leadership of founder, Donna L. McGinley. As a spinoff of “McGinley Associates, PA” (founded in…
Food and Beverage… ASTM Workshop on Sensory and Consumer Research for Products Containing Cannabis 15 Nov 202310 May 2024 As the legalization of cannabis continues across the globe, questions regarding opportunities and challenges related to this growing market abound. Understanding the connection between the cannabis product and the consumer…
Leadership… Michael McGinley featured at TEDx – Oshkosh 2 Mar 20238 Mar 2023 https://youtu.be/F6sdOesbTlw St. Croix Sensory President Michael McGinley speaks at TEDx- Oshkosh St. Croix Sensory President Mike McGinley was recently featured at TEDx Oshkosh. His talk, "What Stinks? Odor's Impact on…
Environmental Odor… Canada, eh? 17 Feb 202322 May 2024 Located in the Greater Toronto Area, St. Croix Sensory now operates the only independent odour laboratory in Canada, adhering to the same professional practices and methods which serve our clients…