Lab Proficiency Testing, Technical Divisions, General
Arlene Fox, Senior Director of Proficiency Testing, recently announced her plans to retire on October 8, 2021 following 24 years of service to AOAC INTERNATIONAL. For 23 of those years, […]
Membership
The AOAC membership team is pleased to announce that in addition to those for our 25- and 50-year members, we have created pins for our 30-, 35-, 40-, and 45-year […]
Awards, Sections
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is pleased to announce the AOAC India Section (AOACI) as the 2021 Section of the Year. The award recognizes the India Section for its multiple activities, communication across […]
Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC is resuming its Salmonella in Liquid Egg Proficiency Testing (PT) Program (E01). This qualitative program consists of five Salmonella in Liquid Egg samples and permits participating laboratories to report […]
Research Institute
The AOAC Research Institute (AOAC RI) identified cannabis as a new and emerging matrix for Salmonella/STEC methods in an announcement in May 2021. The AOAC RI is now planning a Targeted Matrix Extension (TME) […]
OMA, Research Institute, Allergens
AOAC INTERNATIONAL seeks volunteer subject matter experts (SMEs) in gluten and food allergen methodologies and validation to serve as volunteer experts and AOAC Research Institute (RI) expert reviewers in the […]
Biothreat Agents, Emerging Issues
The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) is launching new work in the following areas: Detection capabilities using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Consensus standards for NGS biothreat agent […]
Research Institute, Cannabis
Rockville, Maryland, June 4, 2021 – AOAC INTERNATIONAL announced today that six test kits for enumeration of yeasts and molds in dried cannabis flower [9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) >0.3%] were granted Performance […]
Analytical Methods Week, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Cannabis, Microbiology, Research Institute
During the latest Analytical Methods Week, April 26-May 4, 2021, there were a number of different approvals from Expert Review Panels (ERPs) and Working Groups (WG). APROVALS DURING ANALYTICAL METHODS […]
Governance and Policies, Sections
Rockville, Maryland, April 26, 2021 – AOAC INTERNATIONAL and the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership to […]
Governance and Policies, Sections
By Phillip Okungu, ARSO INTERNATIONAL and the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership to advance food safety […]
Midyear Meeting
AOAC’s 2021 Midyear Meeting had its traditional start on Monday, March 15, 2021 with a meeting of the Board of Directors. On the agenda were announcements, “State of the Association” […]
Midyear Meeting
More than 300 scientists from 25 countries joined AOAC for a gathering in which a new program and four new working groups were launched, six Standard Method Performance RequirementsSM (SMPR) […]
Awards
New program supports leadership and engagement with student researchers using mass spectrometry technology for food analysis ROCKVILLE, MD USA, March 26, 2021—AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced that applications are being accepted […]
Membership
AOAC will hold a New Member Orientation Webinar on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST. This is your chance to explore the incredible benefits and […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing
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 & […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, New Initiatives
Thanks to our Southeast Asian Section, the need for pesticide method focused on spices and herbs will be addressed via a new scientific initiative, launching soon. We are seeking organizations […]
Cannabis, Chemistry, Microbiology
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 […]
