Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC is resuming its Salmonella in Liquid Egg Proficiency Testing (PT) Program (E01). This qualitative program consists of five Salmonella in Liquid Egg samples and permits participating laboratories to report […]
Research Institute
The AOAC Research Institute (AOAC RI) identified cannabis as a new and emerging matrix for Salmonella/STEC methods in an announcement in May 2021. The AOAC RI is now planning a Targeted Matrix Extension (TME) […]
OMA, Research Institute, Allergens
AOAC INTERNATIONAL seeks volunteer subject matter experts (SMEs) in gluten and food allergen methodologies and validation to serve as volunteer experts and AOAC Research Institute (RI) expert reviewers in the […]
Biothreat Agents, Emerging Issues
The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) is launching new work in the following areas: Detection capabilities using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Consensus standards for NGS biothreat agent […]
Research Institute, 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 […]
Analytical Methods Week, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Cannabis, Microbiology, Research Institute
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
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
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 […]
Midyear Meeting
AOAC’s 2021 Midyear Meeting had its traditional start on Monday, March 15, 2021 with a meeting of the Board of Directors. On the agenda were announcements, “State of the Association” […]
Midyear Meeting
More than 300 scientists from 25 countries joined AOAC for a gathering in which a new program and four new working groups were launched, six Standard Method Performance RequirementsSM (SMPR) […]
Awards
New program supports leadership and engagement with student researchers using mass spectrometry technology for food analysis ROCKVILLE, MD USA, March 26, 2021—AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced that applications are being accepted […]
Midyear Meeting
This blog was updated throughout the Midyear Meeting. The most recent updates are at the top. Quick links Friday – Networking Break sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, Food Authenticity Methods Meeting, […]
Cannabis, OMA
NO DEADLINE Objective AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites method authors and developers to submit relevant methods that may meet the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) for Detection of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli […]
Cannabis, OMA
NO DEADLINE Objective AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites method authors and developers to submit relevant methods that may meet the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) for Mycotoxin Screening Technique in Cannabis Plant […]
Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET, the co-Chairs of the PFAS Food Contact Materials (FCM) Working Group, Luke Ackerman (FDA) and Thomas Gude (AOAC […]
Food Authenticity & Fraud, Allergens, Contaminants, Chemistry, Food General, Microbiology, Nutrients, Methods & Standards
The May-June 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 3, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Animal Food, Pet Food, […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications
AOAC INTERNATIONAL requests stakeholder attendance and participation for the Novel Foods Program Stakeholder Meeting: Presentation of the Final Total Amino Acid SMPR® Draft for Consensus Vote. The meeting will be […]
Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition. This year’s meeting takes place at the Town & Country Resort located in the Mission Valley area of San […]
