Annual Meeting

Happy 140th Birthday, AOAC

September 9, 2024

At the 2024 AOAC Annual Meeting in Baltimore, members, board, and staff celebrated 140 years. Soul Expressions performed Stevie Wonder’s version of “Happy Birthday to You.”

Research Institute

New Research Institute PTM Certification

September 4, 2024

The following test kit recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting Survey and Certificates

September 4, 2024

Now that the 2024 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition has ended, please share your experience with us by completing the AOAC Annual Meeting survey. The deadline is Friday, September […]

Contaminants, General

New PFAS WG Launching September 12

September 4, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in food packaging and food contact materials. The scope […]

Microbiology, Cannabis, Allergens, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein, Botanicals

Get Involved at AOAC

September 4, 2024

See the list of active working groups below and sign up to get involved. All levels of experience are welcome. AOAC Program/Project Working Group AOAC INTERNATIONAL Microbiological Standards Program (AIMS) […]

Microbiology, Methods & Standards

Food Microbiology Method Submissions

August 29, 2024

The method submission deadline for Food Microbiology Methods is 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, October 1. Methods submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the AOAC Expert Review Panel […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

Upcoming SPIFAN Nutrients Method Submission Deadline

August 29, 2024

An Expert Review Panel Meeting for the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) nutrient methods is scheduled for Thursday, November 14. Please submit any methods you would […]

Methods & Standards, Food General, Research Institute, Microbiology, OMA

Call for Methods: Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis

August 23, 2024

DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis  AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA

Call for Comments: AOAC OMA Appendix L Updated

August 21, 2024

Appendix L of the Official Methods of AnalysisSM of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Single Laboratory Validation Guidelines is being updated to reflect […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

Call for Experts: Vanillin

August 21, 2024

AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for a new Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of vanillin testing methods in infant formula. The deadline to submit your application is […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Protein, Methods & Standards

Call for Consensus Vote on Draft SMPR® for MFGM Protein

August 21, 2024

The Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) working group recently completed its review and revision of the MFGM Protein SMPR®. It is […]

Methods & Standards, Protein

Call for Volunteers for Dairy Protein Hydrolysates Characterization Working Group

August 21, 2024

AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard(s) for the characterization of dairy protein hydrolysates. Those knowledgeable in the degree of hydrolysis and molecular […]

Food General, Methods & Standards, Protein

Call for Novel Foods Amino Acids Working Group

August 21, 2024

AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard for amino acid content (and/or total protein content) for matrices such as novel foods and ingredients. […]

Annual Meeting, Cannabis

Q&A: Cannabis Community Meeting at the Annual Meeting

August 21, 2024

AOAC is requesting Cannabis Stakeholders submit questions for our Q&A Session with four different contract laboratories at the Cannabis Community Meeting on Tuesday, August 27 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 […]

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    Chemistry, Contaminants, Food Colors, Methods & Standards

    Call for Experts, Contaminants

    February 12, 2025

    AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for Expert Review Panel(s) in the following areas: solvents, pesticides, and color additives. There are multiple methods ready for review that fall into […]

    Chemistry, Contaminants, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

    Call for Experts, Acrylamide

    February 12, 2025

    AOAC is recruiting subject matter volunteer experts for its Expert Review Panel (ERP) for acrylamide in foods. Matrices to be considered include potato products, baby food, bread, herbs and spices, […]

    Chemistry, International Methods, Membership, Annual Meeting, Awards, Methods & Standards, Food General

    AOAC INTERNATIONAL Announces Dr. Eric Verdon as the 2025 Wiley Award Winner

    February 7, 2025

    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

    Honoring Albert Pohland

    February 6, 2025

    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 […]