Environmental Odor… WEF Odor Emission and Control book updated 23 Apr 202026 May 2020 The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has completed an update to their popular Manual of Practice, “Odor Emissions and Control for Collection Systems and Water Resource Recovery Facilities”, also known as…
Environmental Odor Exploring Characters of Odors 9 Mar 202021 May 2020 There are several parameters of odors we use to document and report our olfactory experiences. Odor thresholds (ASTM E679 & EN13725) and perceived odor intensity (ASTM E544) receive the majority…
Food and Beverage… Minnesota Terroir 10 Jan 20206 Mar 2020 Happy to see our friend and partner, Eric Sannerud from Mighty Axe Hops, featured in the Star Tribune for his work with the terroir of Minnesotan grown hops. Since 2017,…
Leadership… ASTM Threshold Standard Re-approved 16 Dec 20196 Mar 2020 ASTM E679, Standard Practice for Determination of Odor and Taste Thresholds by a Forced-Choice Ascending Concentration Series Method of Limits, was officially re-approved. St. Croix Sensory Lab Directory, Mike McGinley…
Leadership… ASTM E18 Award of Merit 15 Nov 20194 Mar 2020 Mike McGinley traveled to Houston this October for ASTM standard development meetings and was presented with the E18 Sensory Evaluation Committee Award of Merit. The merit award recognizes: Marked leadership…
Environmental Odor… Exposing the Skunk 16 Oct 20196 Mar 2020 St. Croix Sensory's Technical Director, Chuck McGinley has been asked to present at the upcoming AWMA Cannabis Workshop: Clearing the Air (and Waste) in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd, 2019.…
Environmental Odor… Cultivating Odour Management 23 Sep 20196 Mar 2020 The Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association have invited St. Croix Sensory’s Technical Director, Charles McGinley, to present at the upcoming conference, “Cannabis in Canada”. Chuck’s presentation,…
Leadership… Textile Odor Conference Oct. 16-17 9 Sep 20196 Mar 2020 The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) have invited St. Croix Sensory’s Laboratory Director, Michael McGinley, to present at the upcoming odor conference, “Antibacterial & Odor Control: Marketing & Technology…
Leadership… A New Way to Measure Diaper Performance 4 Sep 20196 Mar 2020 The ASTM E18 Sensory Evaluation Committee has formed a new task group to initiate work on a new draft test method titled, “Standard Guide for the Evaluation of Disposable Absorbent…
Food and Beverage Mighty Axe Hops: Terroir Field Day 19 Aug 201928 Apr 2020 St. Croix Sensory was proud to participate in the “Terroir Field Day” held at the Mighty Axe Hops farm August 2019 in Foley, MN. Over 50 attendees spent the day…