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Jan 31, 2012 SPIFAN ERP-Approved First Action Methods to Be Published in March/April 2012 Issue of J. AOAC Int.
Dec 14, 2011 J. AOAC Int. to Feature Special Guest Editor Section on Nontarget Screening Methods for the Analysis of Contaminant Residues in Food Matrixes by GC/MS and LC/MS
Dec 7, 2011 Thanks to Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL Reviewers
Dec 6, 2011 Revised Microbiology Guidelines Approved
Dec 6, 2011 AOAC Expert Review Panel Finalizes Guidelines for Botanical ID Methods; NIH Task Order Completed
Dec 6, 2011 Standards Approved for Food Industry
Dec 6, 2011 AOAC Launches New Nutrients; SPIFAN Approves Fitness-for-Purpose for Pantothenic Acid, Iodine, and Carnitine
Dec 6, 2011 AOAC ERP Adopts Official MethodsSM for Inositol, Ultra Trace Minerals, and Nucleotides
Dec 6, 2011 ERP Grants First Action Status to Tissue Residue Methods for High-Priority Animal Drugs
Dec 6, 2011 Revisions to Germicidal and Detergent Sanitizing Action Test Approved; Method Available Online
Sept 30, 2011 AOAC RI COMPLETES GOVVAL PROGRAM: VALIDATION OF LISTERIA TEST KITS IN READY TO EAT MEATS AND ON STAINLESS STEEL COMPARED TO HEALTH CANADA REFERENCE METHOD -MFHPB-30
Sept 2, 2011 IRS Prioritizes Top 12 Dietary Supplement Ingredients
Aug 2, 2011 Updated-P01 Pesticide Residue Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program
July 14, 2011 AOAC Approves First Methods Using Alternative Pathway to First Action Status 
July 12, 2011 AOAC Empowers Industry to Develop Internationally Accepted Standards at Mid-Year Meeting
July 15, 2011 J. AOAC Int. New Online Host 
July 15, 2011 Draft Guidelines for Validation of Botanical Identification Methods Posted for Public Comment 
July 13, 2011 Task Force Develops Guidance Documents for Alternative Pathway to First Action Status; Board Approves 
May 24, 2011 B. anthracis and Ricin Method Developer Studies Promising
May 24, 2011 SPADA Reaches Consensus on Revised Strain Panels for Burkholderia; Variola New Priority Agent
May 24, 2011 Priorities Identified for Stakeholder Panel on Strategic Food Analytical Methods; Meeting June 2011 
May 24, 2011 SPIFAN Approves SMPRs and Reviews Data for Method Developer Studies for First Five Nutrients 
May 24, 2011 Draft Fitness-for-Purpose Statements Approved for Nucleotides, Trace Elements, Inorganic Elements, and LCPUF 
May 24, 2011 Wiley Award Address: Partners in Research Exceed the Sum of the Parts: PARTNERS > PARTS
May 24, 2011 Keynote Address: Brackett to Address Food Safety from Combined Perspective
January 25, 2011 Color Reprints Available for Journal Authors
January 25, 2011 J. AOAC Int. to Feature Special Guest Editor Section on Analytical Methods for the Determination of Veterinary Drug Residues in Food Products of Animal Origin
December 13, 2011 J. AOAC Int. to Feature Special Guest Editor Section on Modern High Performance Liquid Chromatography in the Analysis of Phytochemicals
November 5, 2010 C. difficile ERP Develops Candidate Method
Focused on Spore Production and Efficacy Evaluation
November 5, 2010 AOAC Awarded Second Task Order of FDA IDIQ Contract
November 5, 2010 SMPRs Approved for Estrone in Freshwater; AOAC Completes Endocrine Disruptors Project
October 21, 2010 AOAC Announces 2010–2011 Board of Directors
October 21, 2010 PAH Update: Candidate Method to Enter Collaborative Study
October 21, 2010 124th Annual Meeting Highlights
October 11, 2010 AOAC Seeks Technical Copy Editor
August 19, 2010 J. AOAC Int. to Feature Special Guest Editor Section on Thin-Layer Chromatography in Botanical Analysis
August 13, 2010 Methods Gain Momentum as Part of Pilot Initiative for More Innovative Analytical Solutions
August 13, 2010 AOAC Stakeholder Panel on Endocrine Disruptors Establishes Standard Method Performance Requirements for Estrone in Freshwater
August 13, 2010 SPADA Develops SMPRs for Bacillus anthracis in Visible White Powders and SMPRs and Strain Panels for Aerosolized Burkholderia
August 13, 2010 AOAC/NIST Respond to Public Comments to Sampling Standard;
SPADA Recommends Revisions
August 13, 2010 AOAC/Elanco Extend Contract to Evaluate Additional Veterinary Drug Residues
August 13, 2010 AOAC Developing Draft Guideline for Validation of Botanical Identification Methods
August 13, 2010 Acheson to Address “The Changing Landscape of Food Safety”
August 13, 2010 AOAC to Evaluate Alternative Environmental Samples for Compliance with New FDA Egg Safety Rule
June 30, 2010 Call For Tissue Residue Methods
for Avilamycin, Nicarbazin, and Apramycin; Experts Needed for ERP Opportunity
June 29, 2010 David Barbano Wins 2010 Wiley Award
June 21, 2010 AOAC to Help Meet Increased Testing Needs in Response to Gulf Oil Spill
June 3, 2010 AOAC Launches Pilot Initiative to Validate More Innovative Analytical Solutions
June 3, 2010 AOAC is reaching out to its Organizational Affiliates (OAs), including technology providers and contract research organizations, in an effort to establish standard method performance requirements (SMPRs) for determining the presence of chemical compounds in seafood resulting from the Gulf oil spill.
May 3, 2010 Strain Typing and the Ecological Structure of Escherichia coli
April 26, 2010 J. AOAC Int. to Feature Special Section on New Planar Chromatography-Densitometry Methods for Determination of Drug Substances and Formulations
March 30, 2010 OMA 18th Edition (Revision 3) Now Available
March 9, 2010 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Guidelines for Laboratories
Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food and Pharmaceuticals
March 1, 2010 AOAC Call for Annual Meeting Posters
March 1, 2010 Call for Student Posters
March 1, 2010 David Barbano Wins 2010 Wiley Award
March 1, 2010 J. AOAC Int. to Feature Special Section on Novel Methods for Determination of Pesticide Residues in Food, Feed, Water, and Soil Samples
February 19, 2010 Call for Ingredients
February 19, 2010 David Acheson Assumes Director-at-Large Position
February 19, 2010 AOAC Submits Proposal to Provide Standards for Detection and Sampling of Pathogens in Leafy Greens
February 19, 2010 OMB Approves BTAM Guideline
February 19, 2010 OMA Program Manual to Be Revised
January 29, 2010 ALACC Revises Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food and Pharmaceuticals
December 17, 2009 AOAC Seeks Methods and Experts for Turmeric and Yohimbe
December 17, 2009 Inés Cereijo AOAC TDRM Student Award Announcement
October 23, 2009 AOAC/EPA Launch Effort to Develop Proficiency Testing Program for Disinfectant Methods
October 23, 2009 Call for Methods (Yohimbe and Turmeric), and Experts
October 15, 2009 Call for Experts: Independent Technical Assessment of Disinfectant Methods
October 7, 2009 Call for Experts: AOAC/EPA Seek Experts to Assist in Revising Disinfectant Method 960.09
September 25, 2009 2010 AOAC Annual Meeting & Exposition Call for Scientific Sessions Deadline – November 24, 2009
September 25, 2009 J. AOAC Int. Features Special Section on Trans Fats: Update on Health Effects, Methodology, and Levels in Processed Foods
August 7, 2009 Candidate Methods for Cranberry and Milk Thistle Recommended by ERPs
August 4, 2009 Setting Performance Requirements for New and Modern Methods
July 20, 2009 New to AOAC INTERNATIONAL? Plan to Attend the New Member Welcoming Reception
June 1, 2009 Call for Experts: Technology to Advance Standard Plate Counts; Experts for ERP Opportunity
June 1, 2009 Call for Experts: Milk Thistle and Cranberry
May 1, 2009 AOAC/TFI Sign Contract to Evaluate and Validate Fertilizer Methods
May 1, 2009 AOAC Establishes Alternative and Relevant Collaborative Study Protocol for Threat Detection Methods
May 1, 2009 Dietary Supplements and Seafood Contaminants Workshops Hosted by AOAC Pacific Northwest Section
May 1, 2009 SPADA Approves Method Performance Requirements, Modified Panels for B. anthracis HHAs
May 1, 2009 Best Sample Prep, Detection, and Chromatography Make Up Vitamins B6 and B12 “World Class” Methods
May 1, 2009 Call for Experts: Hand Held Assays for Detection of Ricin
April 23, 2009 AOAC Seeks Technical Copy Editor
April 16, 2009 Call for Methods: Hand Held Assays for Detection of Bacillus anthracis Spores and Ricin from Suspicious Powders
April 14, 2009 The Great Collaboration: Call for Photos
April 14, 2009 AOAC Approves Revisions to Official MethodSM 961.02; Method Available Online
April 14, 2009 AOAC Approves Revisions to Official MethodsSM 955.15 and 964.02 (Use-Dilution); Methods Available Online
March 26, 2009 SPADA Approves Y. pestis and F. tularensis Panels, Method Performance Requirements
March 26, 2009 WGSH Joins SPADA; Panels for B. anthracis and Ricin HHAs Approved
March 26, 2009 AOAC Signs Extension to Accredited Lab Program Contract
March 26, 2009 Oral Poster Presentation Deadline March 31, 2009
February 23, 2009 Call for Methods for Evaluating Efficacy of Disinfectant Towelettes and Wipes
February 23, 2009 Agenda Finalized for Foodborne Pathogens Workshop
February 12, 2009 AOAC RI Launches Emergency Response Validation Program: Salmonella In Peanut Butter
February 9, 2009 AOAC Stakeholders Panel on Veterinary Drug Residues Comes to Consensus on Fitness-for-Purpose
February 9, 2009 IRS Deems Green Tea, Vitamins D and B, Milk Thistle, Cranberries, and Turmeric Priorities; Call for Methods Issued
January 30, 2009 Responders and Public Health Groups Comment on Revising Sampling Standard
January 5, 2009 DeVries Wins 2009 Wiley Award
December 17, 2008 New Dietary Supplement Method for Aconite Granted First Action Status; Determines Potentially Toxic Compounds in Consumer Products and Raw Materials
November 20, 2008 High-Throughput Methods for Detecting Foodborne Pathogens Workshop
November 7, 2008 Call for Nominations
October 31, 2008 Call for Methods (Ractopamine, Tylosin, Monensin, and Narasin) and Experts
October 27, 2008 The Great Collaboration, 25 Years of Change New Book Will Celebrate 125 Years of AOAC
October 21, 2008 122nd AOAC Annual Meeting: Numbers Prove It Was a Success
October 15, 2008 AOAC Announces New President
October 15, 2008 Announcing the 2008–2009 AOAC Board of Directors
October 15, 2008 AOAC Announces New Board Members
October 3, 2008 Biothreat Agent Detection Contract Extended
September 5, 2008 Call for Ingredients, 2008
September 2, 2008 NIH Extends Dietary Supplements Contract with AOAC; Call for Methods: Turmeric, Black Cohosh, Vitamins B6 and B12
August 20 , 2008 AOAC Announces Threat Detection Technologies Town Hall Meeting Friday, September 12, 2008
August 12, 2008 Elanco Joins as New OA
July 31, 2008 Annual Meeting Closing Reception
July 30, 2008 Jeff Dahl: Winner of the Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship
July 30, 2008 AOAC Joins with EBSCO and Gale to Offer Content Onlin
July 16, 2008 Inactive Peer-Verified MethodsSM Program Disbanded
June 30, 2008 New Method for Determination of Neurotoxins in Shellfish Tissue
June 23, 2008 ‘Analytical Communities’: Definition and Role
June 17, 2008 "AOAC Signs Contract with NIST to Revise Sampling Standard for Collection of Powders
June 9, 2008 "The Power of Analytical Communities": How Expertise Among AOAC Communities Led to Choice of Method for Determination of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Contamination in Afghan Wheat
June 9, 2008 Three Step Method for Sporicides Granted First Action Status; Method and Demonstration Videos Available on OMA Online
June 3, 2008 CoQ10 Method Adopted as Official First Action
June 3, 2008 Distribution of Trenbolone Residues in Liver and Muscles of Heifers
May 27, 2008 Steering Group Establishes Biothreat Detection Meeting Agenda
May 27, 2008 Development of a Potential Reference Material for Evaluating Antioxidant Activity
May 23, 2008 Call For Laboratories
May 16, 2008 Increasing Analytical Capacity for Regulatory Compliance Testing

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