Awards, Annual Meeting

Upcoming Deadline for Wiley and Fellow Awards

February 4, 2026

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking nominations for the Harvey W. Wiley Award and the Fellow of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. The AOAC Awards Program recognizes significant contributions to the analytical science community and […]

Allergens, Publications, Methods & Standards

New Gluten Guidelines Released

February 3, 2026

AOAC has released two new gluten guidelines – qualitative and quantitative.  The AOAC INTERNATIONAL Guidelines for Validation of Qualitative Gluten Methods with Specific Examples – Lateral Flow Devices and the […]

Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Research Institute

Call for PTM Applications: Rapid Drug Screening by Lateral Flow Immunoassays or Aptamer Test Strips

January 30, 2026

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for validation and certification through AOAC Performance Tested Method℠ (PTM) program administered by the AOAC Research Institute. Prospective methods should be able […]

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting Call for Sessions Now Open

January 29, 2026

Interested in submitting a Scientific Session for AOAC’s Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN, August 29 – September 2, 2026? The Call for Sessions is now open. A hands-on tutorial on […]

Allergens, Food General, Publications

New Quantitative Gluten Guidelines Released

January 28, 2026

In addition to the new qualitative gluten guidelines, AOAC has now released the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Guidelines for Validation of Quantitative Gluten Methods with Specific Examples – ELISA Assays. The content […]

Awards, Annual Meeting

Eurofins “Testing for Life” Student Award Applications Open

January 28, 2026

Pictured: 2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL/ Eurofins Foundation “Testing for Life” Student Award winners Applications are open for the AOAC INTERNATIONAL/ Eurofins Foundation “Testing for Life” Student Award, which supports students who […]

Annual Meeting, Awards

AOAC Scholarship Awards Call for Panel Judges

January 28, 2026

AOAC is seeking volunteers from government, academia, and the private sector who hold advanced research degrees in food science, microbiology, chemistry, and molecular biology to serve as judges for the […]

Microbiology, Annual Meeting, Membership

AOAC Microbiology Community Update!

January 28, 2026

The AOAC Micro Community is pleased to welcome Amanda Brookhouser-Sisney (Midwest Labs) as co-chair alongside Mike Clark (Neogen). Members are also encouraged to sign up for the Annual Meeting/Conference Session […]

Annual Meeting

Call for Sessions Informational Video Available

January 28, 2026

Technical Programming Chair Melissa Phillips and Vice-Chair Emily Rose Britton gave a 30-minute, hands-on tutorial on how to submit a session for the AOAC Annual Meeting. The video is available […]

Partners, General

AOAC INTERNATIONAL and Minor Use Foundation Announce Collaboration to Strengthen Global Pesticide Analysis and Capacity Building

January 27, 2026

RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA – AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC), a globally recognized leader in analytical science and method validation, and the Minor Use Foundation (MUF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating […]

Lab Proficiency Testing

Don’t Wait: AOAC PT 2026 Enrollment Deadlines Upcoming

January 21, 2026

AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs have several upcoming enrollment deadlines including Salmonella in Liquid Egg and Meat Chemistry on Friday, January 30, and Meat Microbiology on Friday, February […]

Annual Meeting

AOAC Announces Annual Meeting Dates for 2028-2030

January 21, 2026

AOAC has released the dates and locations of the annual meeting for 2028-2030. Both the 2028 and 2030 meetings will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront – August 26 […]

Annual Meeting, Awards, Microbiology, Methods & Standards

Student Scientist Awards Call for Applications

January 21, 2026

Applications are now being accepted for two major AOAC INTERNATIONAL student awards. The AOAC INTERNATIONAL/Herbalife Scholarship, for student researchers who are advancing analytical or molecular (DNA) testing, and the AOAC INTERNATIONAL/ […]

General

AOAC App on Hiatus

January 21, 2026

Until further notice, the AOAC app will be off-line beginning Friday, January 30. If you have contacts or other information saved in the app, please retrieve that information now. A […]

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    July/August 2026 Issue of ILM Now Available Online

    August 27, 2026

    The July/August 2026 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online for members only. The cover feature is on Revamping and Modernizing AOAC Official MethodsSM Program. AOAC is implementing a future-oriented […]

    Chemistry, Contaminants

    Public Comment: Total Fluorine & TOF SMPRs

    August 26, 2026

    The AOAC PFAS Program Total Organic Fluorine Working Group completed its drafting and review of the Total Fluorine and Total Organic Fluorine in Food Packaging Materials SMPRs and is now […]

    Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, OMA

    Call for Experts: PFAS in Food Contact Materials

    August 26, 2026

    AOAC Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) program is currently seeking subject matter experts in PFAS analysis and food contact materials to serve as expert review panel (ERP) members to evaluate […]

    Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Protein, Publications

    Call for Methods: Molecular Weight Distribution

    August 26, 2026

    DEADLINE:  Friday, February 26, 2027 Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution in Dairy Protein Hydrolysates AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through […]