Emerging Issues
The 2019 Analytical Solutions Forum at the Annual Meeting
Global stakeholders are gathering at the AOAC Annual Meeting in Denver for a full program of discussions on emerging needs and technologies in food safety testing.
Emerging Issues
Botanicals and Biostimulants in the spotlight at the upcoming Analytical Solutions Forum
Join the Analytical Solutions Forum at the 2019 Annual Meeting for a full day of thought-provoking discussions on emerging issues and how AOAC INTERNATIONAL can facilitate the development of analytical […]
Publications
Fresh perspectives: JAOAC showcases outside expertise
Analytical science leaders interested in focusing attention on new work in their fields have a unique opportunity in the Journal of AOAC. Each issue features one to two Guest Edited […]
Awards
Sarah McCormick Wins 2019 Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship
AOAC congratulates Sarah McCormick, winner of the 2019 Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship. Sarah is pursuing her B.S.Ch. in Chemistry with minors in Mathematics and Environmental Science at the University of […]
Cannabis
AOAC INTERNATIONAL at IFT: A cannabis & CBD primer
Analyzing cannabis and CBD samples can be challenging. From setting up a laboratory to developing methods, even experienced chemists can struggle to ensure standard operating procedures consistent with state and […]
Cannabis
CASP experts testify at FDA public hearing
Consumers have a right to safe cannabis and cannabis-derived products that are free of pathogens. That was the message that Patrick Bird, Chair of AOAC’s CASP Microbiology in Cannabis and […]
Cannabis
AOAC INTERNATIONAL announces working groups on cannabis
Leading scientists developing standards and Official Methods for cannabis products and hemp May 30, 2019 (Rockville, MD)—AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced the formation of working groups for the Cannabis Analytical Science […]
Sections
Highlights of the Midwest Section 38th Annual Meeting and Exposition
The AOAC Midwest Section held their 38th Annual meeting and Exposition May 20-22. Ninety-one members gathered in Des Moines, Iowa, to attend this year’s conference that included more than 20 […]
Biothreat Agents
SPADA biological threat agents working groups draft documents ready for comments
On August 13, AOAC’s Stakeholder Panel on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) will meet to review draft documents from its working groups on bacterial strain verification, in-silico analysis, and soil testing. […]
Research Institute
Strong interest in Research Institute at IAFP
After many years away, AOAC INTERNATIONAL returned to the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, July 21-23, 2019.
Dietary Supplements, Awards, Membership
AOAC INTERNATIONAL announces Joseph M. Betz as 2019 Wiley Award winner
National Institutes of Health expert in dietary supplements analysis honored for lifetime scientific achievement
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals
SPIFAN working groups and Expert Review Panel method review project
AOAC is reopening the working groups for Vitamins A, E, B12, and D, Folic Acid, and Inositol to re-examine the AOAC First Action methods not recommended for Final Action for […]
Food Authenticity & Fraud
FAF July 2019 Update
July 2, 2019 – Quarterly update on progress being made by the Targeted Testing (TT) and Non-targeted Testing (NTT) Working Groups. View the PDF
Annual Meeting, Sections
Global gathering of Sections at the Annual Meeting 2019
AOAC’s 17 Sections will be well represented at the Annual Meeting in Denver in September 2019.
News
Annual Meeting
Register Today for the AOAC Annual Meeting
The 2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition will take place at the Town & Country Resort located in the Mission Valley area of San Diego. Stay on the property and […]
Research Institute
AOAC at IAFP
Staff and consultants from AOAC’s Research Institute will attend the IAFP 2025 Annual Meeting at Booth #813. Brad Stawick, Senior Director, AOAC Research Institute, will present a session titled “Laboratory […]
Agricultural Materials, Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Fiber, Emerging Issues, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Call for WG Volunteers: Organic Authenticity
AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s Organic Authenticity Program is launching its first working group focused on synthetic nitrogen fertilizer detection in produce and grains. To join the Working Group, please sign up by […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Journal of AOAC, International Methods, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Nutrients, Publications
July-August 2025 Issue of the JAOAC
The July-August 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 4, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Chemicals in Consumer Products […]
