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Governance and policies

Position Posting: Coordinator, AOAC Science Programs

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is currently seeking an enthusiastic Coordinator for AOAC Science Programs, to administer projects involving the development and approval of AOAC Standards and Official Methods of Analysis. The Coordinator […]

Cannabis, Training and Education

Upcoming Webinar: Update on the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

Free live webinarJuly 14, 2021 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm ETSpeakers: Bill Richmond, USDA and Dr. Kerry Smith, USDARegistration link coming soon! On March 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Glyphosates

Call for Consensus: AOAC Standard Method Performance Requirements^® (SMPRs^®) for Glyphosate, its Metabolites, and Trimesium in Fruits and Vegetables, Cereals, Food of Animal Origin, Pet food and Baby food

DEADLINE: June 18, 2021  AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) announces the availability of the following draft Standard Method Performance Requirements® (SMPRs®) for review and final vote: AOAC Standard Method Performance Requirements® (SMPRs®) […]

Methods & Standards, Training and Education

AOAC Training & Education: Method Validation Training Course (July 2021)

Live online courseJuly 7, 2021 from 7:00am to 11:00am ET AND July 8, 2021 from 7:00am to 11:00am ETAOAC INTERNATIONAL Members: USD $400Non-Members: USD $500 Developing Country 50% discount code: […]

RI Test Kit Certification, Cannabis

AOAC Announces Six Test Kits Approved for Enumeration of Yeast and Molds in Cannabis

Rockville, Maryland, June 4, 2021 – AOAC INTERNATIONAL announced today that six test kits for enumeration of yeasts and molds in dried cannabis flower [9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) >0.3%] were granted Performance […]

JRC EC call for laboratories certification CRM on milk fat purity

The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC-EC) intends to produce a new certified reference material for anhydrous milk fat to support the implementation of ISO 17678 | IDF […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud

Call for Comments: Draft Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) for Non-Targeted Testing of Ingredients for the following Food Authenticity Methods (FAM) Evaluation of Saffron & Turmeric

Deadline: May 28, 2021 AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) announces the availability of a draft standard method performance requirements (SMPR) for: Non-Targeted Testing of Ingredients for Food Authenticity Methods (FAM) Evaluation of […]

Analytical Methods Week, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Cannabis, Quantitative Microbiology, RI Test Kit Certification

Analytical Methods Week Approvals

During the latest Analytical Methods Week, April 26-May 4, 2021, there were a number of different approvals from Expert Review Panels (ERPs) and Working Groups (WG). APROVALS DURING ANALYTICAL METHODS […]

Governance and policies, Sections

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Announces Collaboration Agreement with African Organisation for Standardisation

Rockville, Maryland, April 26, 2021 – AOAC INTERNATIONAL and the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership to […]

Governance and policies, Sections

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Joins Forces with the African Organisation for Standardisation

By Phillip Okungu, ARSO INTERNATIONAL and the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership to advance food safety […]

Training and Education, Cannabis

AOAC Training Course: ISO/IEC 17025 Overview with Distinct Notations for Cannabis Laboratories

On demand coming soon. 4-hour online classAOAC INTERNATIONAL Members: USD $316.00Non-Members: USD $395.00 Overview Laboratory accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 represents an international gold standard for laboratory quality assurance. The standard applies […]

Analytical Methods Week

Analytical Methods Week activities for April 26 – May 4, 2021

Updated April 20, 2021. All times listed are in US Eastern Daylight Time. Monday, April 26 9:00AM – 11:30AM Staff Contact: Saliha Argubie at [email protected] AOAC ERP for Gluten Assays […]

Technical Divisions

Call for Nominations: TDRM Executive Committee

DEADLINE: April 23, 2021 The AOAC Technical Division on Reference Materials (TDRM) is establishing a Nominating Committee to begin developing the slate for the 2021 Executive Committee election. The upcoming […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

Call for Methods: Vitamin C

DEADLINE: April 23, 2021 AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods must be able to determine Vitamin […]