Laboratory proficiency testing from a trusted partner.
AOCS has set the global standard for fats and oils testing for over a century, now bringing together a community of 500+ chemists in laboratories worldwide.
With over 35 series covering testing needs from oilseed meals and edible fats to omega-3 oils and trans-fatty acids, the LPP ensures your lab's results are accurate, reliable, and trusted by the industry.
Enroll now to join laboratories committed to excellence.
LPP Participant Login
Current participants can log in to the analyst dashboard to view details about your enrollment and reports from the program year. You will enter your analyst number or email address on the login page.
LPP supports your goals across top testing areas in the fats and oils industry:
- Demonstrate your lab’s quality and streamline testing operations
- Maintain accreditation and regulatory compliance – including ISO 17025 requirements
- Access ISO 17043:2010 A2LA-accredited series like Edible Fat and Gas Chromatography
- Develop your team’s skills and confidently train new analysts
- Gain professional recognition through LPP awards and our Approved Chemist program
Getting started is easy. Review our 35+ series and enroll today to demonstrate your lab’s commitment to excellence.
How Does LPP Work?
Receive samples and use recommended testing methods for analysis. Benchmark your lab’s performance against a global network of laboratories using the same samples and the same or similar methods, ensuring accurate and trusted results.
Participants receive these benefits:
- Data management: Easily submit results and access personalized performance reports through a user-friendly dashboard.
- Comprehensive insights: Quarterly reports show how you compare to other labs (with confidential reporting), including detailed statistical analysis. This includes consensus mean and standard deviation, z-score (with chart), and a Kernel density plot.
- Expert support: Access guidance from industry experts on methods, results, and more.
- Flexible enrollment: Full-year participation runs from July 1 to June 30, with four quarterly rounds. Participants are free to enroll in any quarter. However, to be eligible for the AOCS Laboratory Proficiency Program Award or apply for Approved Chemist status, participants must have completed all four quarters in the same LPP year. View a full timeline with important dates here.
LPP Awards
Each year, the top 10% of analysts are honored with an AOCS Laboratory Proficiency Program Award, recognizing them as leading chemists in the industry. Enroll in all four quarters to be eligible for this prestigious recognition.
LPP FAQ
Approved Chemist Program
Stand out as an industry leader. AOCS’s Approved Chemist Program recognizes top-performing analysts from LPP, showcasing their precision and commitment to excellence. Achieve this prestigious status to demonstrate your lab's mastery and build client trust.
In addition, Approved Chemists in Unground Soybean Meal are eligible to apply to become referees for NOPA soybean meal analysis.
View 2024–2025 Approved Chemists (.pdf)
View 2023–2024 Olive Oil Sensory Panel Winners (.pdf)
AOCS accepts Approved Chemist applications beginning June 1. View additional requirements and details here.
AOCS/NOPA Certified Labs
The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) is a national trade association which represents the U.S. soybean, canola, flaxseed, safflower seed and sunflower seed crushing industries. NOPA's member companies process more than 1.8 billion bushels of oilseeds annually at 63 plants located in 19 states throughout the USA, accounting for approximately 95% of all soybeans processed.
In partnership with NOPA, AOCS certifies labs demonstrating exceptional competence in unground soybean meal analysis, setting the bar for excellence in global oilseed trade.
Through this partnership, NOPA provides leadership through education, information, and market-based solutions to policymakers, trade negotiators and others. AOCS ensures the certified labs show competency and skill to provide referee analysis of soybean meal according to NOPA trading rules.