Chemistry, Contaminants, New Initiatives, Novel Foods

Call for Mycotoxins Working Group

January 14, 2026

AOAC is launching a new Working Group within our Novel Foods (NF) Program focused on quantifying mycotoxins in novel foods, pet foods, animal feed, and dairy alternatives. Please use the […]

Botanicals, Chemistry, Dietary Supplements, Food Authenticity & Fraud, New Initiatives

Call for Reishi Working Group

January 12, 2026

AOAC is launching a new Working Group within our Botanical Ingredients and Dietary Supplement Integrity (BIDSI) Program focused on quantifying marker compounds in Reishi in raw materials, foods and dietary […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein

Call for Degree of Hydrolysis Working Group

January 7, 2026

AOAC is launching a new Working Group within our Dairy Protein Hydrolysates (DPH) Program focused on Degree of Hydrolysis in hydrolyzed dairy protein ingredients and finished products formulated with hydrolyzed […]

Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives

Webinar – NIST Test Strips

November 24, 2025

AOAC will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 17, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM ET to present the outcomes of its recently completed collaboration with NIST, which produced two key […]

Chemistry, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, OMA

Call for Vitamins Working Group

November 24, 2025

AOAC is launching a new Working Group within our Vitamins program focused on B Vitamins in non-infant formula matrices. Please use the linked form to sign up for this group! […]

Annual Meeting, Awards, Emerging Issues, Inside Laboratory Management, New Initiatives

Sept./Oct. 2025 Issue of ILM Now Available Online

November 12, 2025

The September/October 2025 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM) is now available online. The issue highlights the 139th Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Read latest issue

Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, Governance and Policies, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives

Register to Join the Micro- & Nanoplastics Webinar

November 12, 2025

Register today for the “AOAC/IAFNS Chemical Safety Committee Webinar: Do We Know Enough to Assess Health Risks from Microplastics?” to be held on Thursday, December 11 at 10:00 AM ET. […]

Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Contaminants, Dietary Fiber, International Methods, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Novel Foods, New Initiatives

New AOAC Programs and Logos

October 29, 2025

Five new AOAC integrated programs have been added to our scientific offerings: Dairy Protein Hydrolysates Program, Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates Program, Novel Foods Program, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), […]

Chemistry, Contaminants, New Initiatives

Call for Total Organic Fluorine Working Group

October 22, 2025

AOAC is launching a new Working Group within our PFAS program focused on Total Organic Fluorine (TOF). Please use the linked form to sign up for this group! Photo by hogehoge511 – stock.adobe.com

Annual Meeting, Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Dietary Fiber, Dietary Supplements, Emerging Issues, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Lab Proficiency Testing, Membership, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Partners, Protein, Sections

Join the AOAC Nutrients Community!

October 9, 2025

The AOAC Nutrients Community, chaired by Daryll Sullivan of Eurofins, provides a collaborative forum for nutrient experts to raise analytical challenges and gaps, engage in discussion sparking new ideas, and […]

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

Dairy Protein Hydrolysates: Request for Materials

September 3, 2025

AOAC’s Dairy Protein Hydrolysates (DPH) Program is requesting matrix material donations to support the development of a Consensus Materials Kit. This kit will play a key role in promoting method […]

Annual Meeting, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, International Methods, New Initiatives

Analytical Solutions Forum (ASF) at AOAC Annual Meeting

August 13, 2025

Join the ASF on Sunday, August 24 (3:00-4:30 PM PT) to discuss emerging issues, including standard development and method needs for protein analysis, Salmonella testing, PFAS and other concerns in […]

Chemistry, Governance and Policies, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Microbiology, Partners, Lab Proficiency Testing, OMA

AOAC INTERNATIONAL and USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Establish MOU for Food Test Methods

July 24, 2025

Rockville, Maryland, July 24, 2025 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in […]

Chemistry, Governance and Policies, International Methods, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, New Initiatives, Partners, OMA

AOAC Establishes an MOU with USDA-FSIS

July 24, 2025

AOAC INTERNATIONAL and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in June. This MOU establishes a strategic framework for developing, […]

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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 […]