Research Institute, General
Scott Coates, senior director for the AOAC Research Institute, retired at the end of 2023 after more than 30 years of service. He came to AOAC in 1992 “expecting to […]
Contaminants, Publications, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Journal of AOAC
The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking papers on Focused Topics and/or Guest Editor collections, for the following: Human Pathogen Detection, Identification, and Characterization for Food Safety and Outbreak Investigation […]
Emerging Issues, Inside Laboratory Management, New Initiatives, Publications
As AOAC heads into its 140th year, Inside Laboratory Management (ILM) reflects on a year devoted to growth, relations, and integrity. AOAC made significant strides in its integrated and core science programs […]
General
The AOAC INTERNATIONAL offices will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1, and reopen on Tuesday, January 2. We hope you enjoy a festive, safe, and restful […]
Food General, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Current
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, April 24 AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsTM program. Prospective methods must […]
Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards, Current, Botanicals
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsTM program. Prospective methods […]
Contaminants, Food General, Dietary Supplements, Methods & Standards
Call for Experts for Review of Methods for Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for its Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of methods for determination […]
Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards
Call for Experts for Review of Methods for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for its Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of methods […]
Food General
The AOAC Europe section is organizing a virtual session on “Best Practices for Bioassay Testing of Food and other Complex Mixtures,” which will provide the main outcomes of a recent […]
Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards
AOAC will begin development of standards at a meeting on Tuesday, January 9 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST for ethylene oxide and its marker residue 2-chloroethanol in oil […]
Biothreat Agents
The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) Working Group on Biothreat Method Detection recently completed the draft SMPR® for Amplicon Sequencing. The public comment period was originally scheduled […]
Allergens, Food General, Methods & Standards
The AOAC GFA Food Allergens program has completed its final review, revision, and reconciliation of public comments from the Draft Guidance on Food Allergen Immunoassay Validation document. The Draft AOAC […]
Membership
The AOAC Committee on Membership is currently seeking active volunteers to fill the following vacant positions: The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing policies and procedures on all types of […]
Awards
Nominations are open for three student awards to be given at the 2024 Annual Meeting – the AOAC INTERNATIONAL/Eurofins Foundation “Testing for Life” Student Award, the AOAC INTERNATIONAL/Herbalife Scholarship, and […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, New Initiatives
Thanks to our Southeast Asian Section, the need for pesticide method focused on spices and herbs will be addressed via a new scientific initiative, launching soon. We are seeking organizations […]
Cannabis, Chemistry, Microbiology
Consider having your organization join the Advisory Panel for Cannabis Analytical Science Program in 2025. The support provided will be used to further our work on a Method Development Guide […]
Governance and Policies, Methods & Standards, OMA, Research Institute
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking nominations for prospective new members for the Official Methods Board. This is a distinctive opportunity for AOAC members to help scientifically lead the Association toward its […]
Methods & Standards, OMA
Please note there is a new AOAC Method Submission form with a new web address, if you’ve bookmarked it. Visit the form to submit a new method. Photo by WavebreakMediaMicro – […]
