Botanicals, Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Drinking Water, Food General, Microbiology
Join the AOAC Microbiology Community Roster
Please use this form to join our Microbiology Community Roster to enable AOAC to connect via email and help us understand our community demographics. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing
Enroll in Hemp Microbial Contaminants PT Round
Choose AOAC Proficiency Testing programs for a turn-key experience. Measure your laboratory’s analytical processes with no spiking or mixing required. Join the proficiency testing program that state reference labs, federal […]
Botanicals, Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Food General, International Methods, Microbiology, Research Institute
Micro Method Validation Guidance: Call for Subgroup Members
AOAC’s Microbiology Method Validation Guidance initiative is preparing to launch our initial round of subgroups: (1) Qualitative Detection Methods, (2) Analytical Confirmation, and (3) Quantitative Methods. Please use the link […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing
Last Chance to Enroll in Hemp PT Round
Choose AOAC Proficiency Testing programs for a turn-key experience. Measure your laboratory’s analytical processes with no spiking or mixing required. Enrollment now open for the upcoming March 24 Hemp Potency/Concentration & […]
Cannabis, Chemistry, Microbiology
CASP Update
Consider having your organization join the Advisory Panel for Cannabis Analytical Science Program in 2025. The support provided will be used to further our work on a Method Development Guide […]
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
Got PT? Proficiency Testing and QAES for 2025
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 […]
Agricultural Materials, Annual Meeting, Awards, Biothreat Agents, Botanicals, Cannabis, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Emerging Issues, Food Colors, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Inside Laboratory Management, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Lab Proficiency Testing, Membership, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Midyear Meeting, New Initiatives, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications, Research Institute, Sections, Technical Divisions, Allergens, Governance and Policies
2024 Year in Review: “Cultivating Leaders and Connecting Analytical Communities”
This year, AOAC celebrated 140 years of analytical excellence, marking an anniversary for an Association that, simply put, has evolved. From its modest beginnings focused on arbitrating methods of analysis […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC is Now Accredited for Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT
Rockville, Maryland, November 26, 2024 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL is pleased to announce that the Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043 for the Proficiency Testing (PT) program has been expanded to […]
Cannabis, Chemistry, Food General, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA
CASP SMPR Consensus Vote
AOAC Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) has completed its review and revision of the linked Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) on Listeria monocytogenes in cannabis-infused edibles with the option of […]
Publications, Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Food General
Get the ALACC Today
The AOAC Laboratory Accreditation Guidelines (ALACC) provide comprehensive instructions for laboratories to meet the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard, ensuring quality in microbiological and chemical analyses of food, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Contaminants
Now Accredited: Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT
The AOAC Cannabis and Hemp Oil Proficiency Testing Programs (PT) are now accredited and have been added to the AOAC Proficiency Testing’s scope of accreditation. This is the first oil […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Cannabis, Microbiology, Contaminants
New Rounds of PT Samples Shipping Dec. 2
Do not miss out on the next live round of Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT and Microbial Contaminants in Hemp PT being shipped Monday, December 2. These programs provide ready […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Research Institute
Stawick Speaks at AFDO on Cannabis PT & Guidelines
Brad Stawick, Senior Director, AOAC Research Institute, spoke at the Association of Food and Drug Officials, Southern Section, on Monday, September 9 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The talk, titled “Accreditation and […]
Microbiology, Cannabis, Allergens, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein, Botanicals, Novel Foods
Get Involved at AOAC
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) […]
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Botanicals, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, OMA
Call for Volunteers: Trace Elemental Contaminants
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on developing Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for low level trace elemental contaminants in dietary […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, Nutrients, Protein, Publications
Public Comment: Degree of Hydrolysis SMPR
The AOAC Dairy Protein Hydrolysates – Degree of Hydrolysis Working Group completed its review of the SMPR and is now accepting public comments through Monday, September 28. Please submit your […]
Annual Meeting
Another Successful Annual Meeting
AOAC just wrapped up our 140th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. We hope you are as energized and raring to go as we are. Please share your photos and […]
Governance and Policies, Methods & Standards, OMA
OMA Task Force Recommendations-Implementation Plan
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is implementing recommendations from the Presidential Task Force to modernize the Official MethodsSM program—defining program structure, validation, OMA review, and numbering standards to ensure the OMA Compendium’s integrity, […]
