Drinking Water, Methods & Standards

Call for Laboratories

November 9, 2022

AOAC is announcing a Call for Laboratories to complete a multi-laboratory validation study of AOAC 2021.04, Measurement of Water Activity in the Presence of High Volatile Concentrations Using a Tunable […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing

Cannabis PT Samples Can Now Be Shipped to Canada

November 9, 2022

AOAC can now provide > 0.3% (low, med, high THC) Cannabis PT samples to Canada. This means AOAC can now ship both hemp and cannabis PT samples to Canada. To learn more […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

SPIFAN Working Group Updates

November 2, 2022

Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula & Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) has announced a call for working group experts. Interested participants with an expertise in Vanillin are encouraged to participate. This effort […]

Biothreat Agents, Methods & Standards

Call for Comments: SPADA Working Group II

November 1, 2022

DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 23, 2022  The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) Working Group (WG) II, Standards for NGS Biothreat agent detection-amplicon and metagenomic recently completed its development […]

Biothreat Agents

Call for Consensus: SPADA Working Group III

October 19, 2022

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) Working Group (WG) III, Developing NGS Standards for Validation Criteria for Databases and in silico […]

Food General, General, International Methods, Methods & Standards

Call for Volunteers for AOAC Expert Review Panel for Organic Acids in Food Methods

October 19, 2022

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for the formation of its Expert Review Panel (ERP) for Organic Acids in Food Methods to review submitted candidate methods for […]

Dietary Supplements, Food General, General, International Methods, Methods & Standards

Call for Volunteers for AOAC Expert Review Panel for Folic Acid in Dietary Supplement Methods

October 19, 2022

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for the formation of its Expert Review Panel (ERP) for Folic Acid in Dietary Supplement Methods to review submitted candidate methods […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA

Call for Methods: Determination of A1- and A2-type β-casein in infant formula, adult/pediatric formula and select milk and milk products

October 10, 2022

DEADLINE:  ONGOING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AOAC Official Methods of Analysis℠ (OMA) Program Determination of A1- and A2-type β-casein in infant formula, adult/pediatric formula and select milk and milk products AOAC INTERNATIONAL […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, General, Methods & Standards

Call for Comments: FAM Gap Analysis Report

October 5, 2022

FOOD AUTHENTICITY METHODS GAP ANALYSIS REPORT Targeted Testing “Call for Comments” AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) announces the availability of the following Targeted Testing draft Gap Analysis Report for public comment for Bovine […]

Awards, Dietary Supplements, General, Annual Meeting

Analytical Science Leaders Honored at AOAC International Annual Meeting

September 23, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Margaret Bell, Communications Manager Phone: (240) 801-8646 Email: [email protected] Scientists in the Field of Dietary Supplement Research Won the Highest Honors Rockville, Maryland, September 23, 2022—Two […]

Acrylamide, General, Food General, Methods & Standards

Call for Consensus: Draft SMPR for Acrylamide

September 22, 2022

The AOAC Acrylamide Working Group recently completed its review, revision, and reconciliation of public comments of the SMPR for Acrylamide in potato products, baby food, bread, other cereal and bakery products, cocoa […]

General

Year-Round Student Trainee Positions Announced

September 21, 2022

The FDA Pathways Program for Students and Recent Graduates announced several positions. Applications are due Friday, September 23. Please share with potential candidates. Student Trainee (Science GS 4-7): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/675199100 Student […]

Dietary Supplements

Call for Laboratories: Testing for Vitamin C

September 21, 2022

AOAC has initiated a Call for Laboratories to participate in multi-laboratory testing for Vitamin C. Interested laboratories are encouraged to complete an application, and the information will be forwarded to […]

Dietary Supplements, General, Methods & Standards

Call For Methods: Determination of Folic Acid in Dietary Supplements

September 15, 2022

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods must be able to determine folate in the forms of supplemental […]

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    Early Career Discount for the AOAC Annual Meeting

    June 12, 2025

    Know an early career colleague or mentee who would benefit from attending the annual meeting? AOAC is offering special discounted registration until Wednesday, June 25 for early career professionals with […]

    Annual Meeting

    Annual Meeting Early Bird Discount Ends June 25

    June 11, 2025

    The last day to get the Early Bird Discount for the 2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 23 – 28, 2025, is Wednesday, June 25. This year’s meeting […]

    Annual Meeting

    Training Courses at the AOAC Annual Meeting

    June 4, 2025

    Three training courses will be offered at the 139th Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, California, USA, on Saturday, August 23. The Laboratory Accreditation Guidelines (ALACC) Training Course and […]

    Dietary Supplements

    AOAC Featured in ACIL and Eurofins Webinar

    June 4, 2025

    On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) and Eurofins are co-hosting a webinar entitled, “Navigating Major Retailer Requirements for Dietary Supplements: Building Consumer Trust Through […]