Technical Divisions

Nominations for 2023 TDRM Membership and Executive Committee Election – April 15

March 14, 2023

AOAC’s Technical Division on Reference Materials Nominating Committee is seeking new members and developing the slate for the 2023 Executive Committee election. The upcoming election will have three Officer positions […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Research Institute

CASP Featured in Wiley Analytical Science Magazine

March 14, 2023

The CASP program was featured in an article in the March issue of the Wiley Analytical Science Magazine. AOAC contributors Allison Baker, Coordinator, Standards and Official MethodsSM; Scott Coates, Senior […]

Annual Meeting, General, Membership

Introducing AOAC’s New Year-Round App

March 10, 2023

AOAC’s year-round app has arrived! The app has AOAC news, events, links to social media, and all the information you’ll need for our meetings, including the schedule, session descriptions, zoom […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing

Last Chance to Enroll for March 20th Round for Hemp & Cannabis PT Programs

March 9, 2023

This is your last chance to enroll for the March 20th round of the AOAC Ready-to-Analyze, No-Spiking-Required Hemp & Cannabis concentration/potency and chemical contaminants PT Programs (Six programs available) include […]

Annual Meeting, General, Governance and Policies, Membership

Nominate a Member for the AOAC Board of Directors – April 15

March 7, 2023

Deadline: April 15, 2023 AOAC is seeking potential nominees to serve on the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Board of Directors for the following positions: President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director (2). Please use this form to […]

General, Methods & Standards

Mastovska Joins MicroVal General Committee

March 1, 2023

Katerina Mastovska, Deputy Executive Director & Chief Science Officer, is a new liaison member of the MicroVal General Committee. MicroVal is an international certification organization for the validation and approval […]

Food General, Dietary Supplements

Call for Volunteers: PAs

March 1, 2023

AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a newly established working group to develop a voluntary consensus standard(s) for 35 Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in teas, herbal infusions, […]

Acrylamide, Food General, OMA

Call for Methods: Determination of Acrylamide in Selected Food Products

March 1, 2023

DEADLINE:  CLOSED AOAC Official Methods of Analysis℠ (OMA) Program Determination of Acrylamide in Selected Food Products AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through […]

Dietary Supplements, Research Institute

AOAC/GRMA Joint Webinar – March 28

February 23, 2023

AOAC and Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) will present a complimentary joint webinar on Laboratory Qualification and the AOAC Reviewed & RecognizedSM (R2) Program on Tuesday, March 28 at […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Contaminants, Microbiology

Coming soon! Cannabis/Hemp Microbiology Proficiency Testing

February 22, 2023

The AOAC Proficiency Testing staff has been working with its test material provider partner, Signature Science, LLC, to develop a PT program that addresses the need for quality microbiology PT […]

Agricultural Materials, Annual Meeting, Awards, Inside Laboratory Management, Methods & Standards

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Announces Michelangelo Anastassiades as the 2023 Wiley Award Winner

February 15, 2023

Internationally acclaimed pesticide residue chemist honored for outstanding contributions to analytical standards and methods FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rockville, Maryland, February 15, 2023 — Dr. John Szpylka, President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, […]

General

New AOAC Strategic Plan 2023-2025

February 8, 2023

After a comprehensive process, we are excited to announce a new strategic plan that will guide our organization for the next three years. The core of AOAC’s mission and vision […]

General, Methods & Standards, OMA, Publications

AOAC INTERNATIONAL’S New Edition of Official Methods of Analysis Published on Oxford Academic

February 7, 2023

Rockville, Maryland, February 7, 2023 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL is pleased to announce that the 22nd edition of The Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL SM (OMA) – the most […]

Food General, Allergens

Call for Comments: Gluten Validation Guidance Document & Annex A-D

February 1, 2023

AOAC GLUTEN & FOOD ALLERGENS PROGRAM AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) announces the availability of the following Gluten Validation Guidance Document & Annex A-D for public comment. To review and provide comments, click […]

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    Botanicals, Methods & Standards

    Call for Working Group Members: Botanical Identity Verification

    May 1, 2024

    AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a multifaceted working group focused on botanical identity testing under the umbrella of the Botanical Ingredient and Dietary Supplement Integrity […]

    Microbiology

    Call for Draft SMPR Consensus: Cyclospora cayetanensis

    May 1, 2024

    AOAC AIMS recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis; and is now open for voting. Review the final draft SMPR […]

    Cannabis

    CASP Pesticide Think Tank WG: Volunteers Needed

    April 24, 2024

    AOAC CASP Pesticide Method Think Tank working group is refocusing to create a best practices document to develop and validate methods for pesticide residue analysis in cannabis. Efforts will be […]

    Annual Meeting, Microbiology, Agricultural Materials, Cannabis, Contaminants, Food Colors, Food General, Dietary Supplements

    Opening May 1 – Call for Posters Abstracts

    April 24, 2024

    The 2024 AOAC Call for Poster Abstracts will be open from Wednesday, May 1, 2024 to Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The Call for Poster Abstracts will close on Wednesday, May […]