General, Methods & Standards, Biothreat Agents
DEADLINE: Friday, September 16, 2022 The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) Working Group (WG) III, Developing NGS Standards for Validation Criteria for Databases and in silico Processes […]
General
Help advance AOAC’s mission by voting in the 2022 organizational election! The vote is currently being held online through August 17, 2022. Members should have received an email from “AOAC Election […]
General, Cannabis, Research Institute, Sections, Methods & Standards
Sponsorships are available to bring the AOAC Research Institute to the 2023 Conference. The sponsorship pledges will solidify a one-day symposium to discuss how methods are certified and the analytical […]
Analytical Methods Week, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Contaminants, General, Methods & Standards
During the most recent AOAC Official MethodsSM Analytical Methods Week (AMW) held July 25-29, 2022, eight ERPs were scheduled to meet to review a combined 23 methods. Seven of the […]
Dietary Supplements, Food Colors, Food General, General, New Initiatives
The following programs are still seeking financial support. If you are interested in being involved in determining the priorities and driving the development of criteria for any of these programs, […]
General, Governance and Policies
On July 15, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule to revoke its methods of analysis regulation. The proposed rule relates to FDA enforcement programs when the […]
Annual Meeting, General, Membership
The AOAC Committee on Membership is currently seeking active volunteers to fill the following vacant positions: Co-Chair Member-at-Large The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing policies and procedures on all […]
Analytical Methods Week, Methods & Standards, Dietary Supplements, Agricultural Materials, Contaminants, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Microbiology
Analytical Methods Week, run by AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s Official Methods Program, is a series of virtual Expert Review Panel (ERP) meetings, allowing method developers and experts to come together and advance analytical […]
Cannabis, Research Institute, Lab Proficiency Testing
Performance Tested Methods (PTM) and Reviewed and Recognized (R2) application fees will be discounted at a rate commensurate with the level of support for the Advisory Panel Members of the […]
New Initiatives, Methods & Standards, Food General
This proposed project provides analytical solutions for the detection and quantification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in processed and packaged foods and raw agricultural commodities. The workplan consists of […]
Dietary Supplements, New Initiatives
This multi-year program addresses current and newly emerging analytical needs within the botanical and dietary supplement community; designed to provide raw agricultural producers, manufacturers, testing laboratories, and retail establishments with […]
Lab Proficiency Testing
In response to customer and stakeholder feedback, the AOAC Laboratory Proficiency Testing (PT) Program has developed a new PT program to cover environmental surface testing. The Listeria Environmental Swab PT […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals
AOAC invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodSM program. Prospective methods must be able to determine Amino Acids (Taurine), Carotenoids (Alpha-carotene & Lutein), […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals
AOAC has reviewed all votes and determined that the submissions received for the Fatty Acids at the SN-2 Position of Triacylglycerol Molecules and A1/A2 Beta Casein Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs) […]
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 […]
Inside Laboratory Management, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
The March/April 2025 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online. The cover feature is “AOAC SMPRs: Celebrating 15 Years of Addressing Critical Needs Through Consensus.” It also includes […]
Annual Meeting, New Initiatives
The Analytical Solutions Forum at the Annual Meeting is AOAC’s idea incubator and serves as a mechanism to identify emerging needs and propose solutions to address them through AOAC programs. […]
Agricultural Materials, Food Authenticity & Fraud, New Initiatives
The Advisory Panel for Organic Authenticity is planning to launch soon. There is still time to join the group of organizations who are supporting this initiative. Developing authenticity testing standards […]
