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GFA Food Allergens program has completed its final review, revision, and reconciliation of public comments from the Draft Guidance on Food Allergen Immunoassay Validation document.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 […]
Food General
AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a newly established working group to develop a voluntary consensus standard for ethylene oxide residues (ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol) in […]
Contaminants, Food General, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Journal of AOAC, Publications, Microbiology
The November-December 2023 issue, Volume 106 Issue 6, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Food Authenticity/Food […]
Cannabis, Methods & Standards, OMA
The AOAC Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) Working Group recently completed its Standard Method Performance Requirement® (SMPR®) for Detection and/or Enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes in Cannabis Infused Edibles and is […]
Microbiology, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Publications
Did you know that the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL publishes papers on Microbiological Methods? This section includes methods for identification and detection (qualitative and quantitative) of the pathogenic, indicator and […]
General
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is currently seeking an energetic, outgoing Coordinator or Manager of AOAC INTERNATIONAL Science Programs to oversee, implement, monitor, and facilitate the full lifecycle of assigned programs and projects. […]
Analytical Methods Week, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals
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 science. […]
Food Colors, Agricultural Materials, Methods & Standards
The AOAC Natural Colors Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR® for Selected Pesticides in Color Additives from Crop Based Sources and is now accepting public […]
Food General, Methods & Standards, Dietary Supplements
The Standard Method Performance Requirements® (SMPRs®) for Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Teas, Herbal Infusions, Dried Herbs, Seed Spices, Honey, Botanical Dietary Supplements and Ingredients has been accepted and assigned SMPR […]
Contaminants, Methods & Standards
The Standard Method Performance Requirements® (SMPRs®) for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in produce, beverages, dairy products, eggs, seafood, meat products, and feed has been accepted and assigned SMPR® number […]
Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards
In collaboration with AOAC INTERNATIONAL, the Method Harmonization Working Group of the AOAC Southeast Asia section is organizing a virtual work session on challenges with the analysis of cyanide in […]
Chemistry, International Methods, Membership, Annual Meeting, Awards, Methods & Standards, Food General
Veterinary Drug Leader is Honored for his Years of Dedication to Analytical Science. Rockville, Maryland, February 7, 2025 — Danièle Sohier, President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, announced today that French chemist […]
Membership
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is saddened to share that Dr. Albert Edgar Pohland, (89) of Laurel, MD, passed away on January 28, 2025. Pohland held a PhD in chemistry and retired from […]
Agricultural Materials, Botanicals, Cannabis, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Lab Proficiency Testing, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Publications, Technical Divisions
AOAC offers accredited proficiency testing programs, and quality assurance and educational samples (QAES) for Food and Environmental, as well as Cannabis/Hemp Laboratories. AOAC samples arrive homogeneous and ready to analyze […]
Methods & Standards, OMA, Publications
Looking for the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONALSM Appendices? They are publicly available on the Oxford University Press website.
