Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Research Institute

Stawick Speaks at AFDO on Cannabis PT & Guidelines

September 12, 2024

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 […]

Annual Meeting

Happy 140th Birthday, AOAC

September 9, 2024

At the 2024 AOAC Annual Meeting in Baltimore, members, board, and staff celebrated 140 years. Soul Expressions performed Stevie Wonder’s version of “Happy Birthday to You.”

Research Institute

New Research Institute PTM Certification

September 4, 2024

The following test kit recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting Survey and Certificates

September 4, 2024

Now that the 2024 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition has ended, please share your experience with us by completing the AOAC Annual Meeting survey. The deadline is Friday, September […]

Contaminants, General

New PFAS WG Launching September 12

September 4, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in food packaging and food contact materials. The scope […]

Microbiology, Cannabis, Allergens, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein, Botanicals

Get Involved at AOAC

September 4, 2024

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) […]

Microbiology, Methods & Standards

Food Microbiology Method Submissions

August 29, 2024

The method submission deadline for Food Microbiology Methods is 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, October 1. Methods submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the AOAC Expert Review Panel […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

Upcoming SPIFAN Nutrients Method Submission Deadline

August 29, 2024

An Expert Review Panel Meeting for the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) nutrient methods is scheduled for Thursday, November 14. Please submit any methods you would […]

Methods & Standards, Food General, Research Institute, Microbiology, OMA

Call for Methods: Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis

August 23, 2024

DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis  AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA

Call for Comments: AOAC OMA Appendix L Updated

August 21, 2024

Appendix L of the Official Methods of AnalysisSM of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Single Laboratory Validation Guidelines is being updated to reflect […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

Call for Experts: Vanillin

August 21, 2024

AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for a new Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of vanillin testing methods in infant formula. The deadline to submit your application is […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Protein, Methods & Standards

Call for Consensus Vote on Draft SMPR® for MFGM Protein

August 21, 2024

The Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) working group recently completed its review and revision of the MFGM Protein SMPR®. It is […]

Methods & Standards, Protein

Call for Volunteers for Dairy Protein Hydrolysates Characterization Working Group

August 21, 2024

AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard(s) for the characterization of dairy protein hydrolysates. Those knowledgeable in the degree of hydrolysis and molecular […]

Food General, Methods & Standards, Protein

Call for Novel Foods Amino Acids Working Group

August 21, 2024

AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard for amino acid content (and/or total protein content) for matrices such as novel foods and ingredients. […]

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    Technical Divisions

    TDRM Seeks Volunteers

    November 6, 2024

    The Technical Division of Reference Materials (TDRM) needs volunteers with familiarity of chemical structures to assign InChi key values to analytes in the TDRM RM Database. We are seeking a […]

    Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Contaminants

    Now Accredited: Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT

    November 6, 2024

    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 […]

    International Methods, Methods & Standards, Research Institute

    Virtual Training Course for PTM and OMA

    October 30, 2024

    On Tuesday, December 3, and Wednesday, December 4, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET each day, the Research Institute will present a live training course reviewing the technical validation […]

    Microbiology

    Invitation to Open Microbiology ERP Meeting

    October 30, 2024

    AOAC is holding our final Open Microbiology ERP meeting of 2024. This meeting is open for all microbiology stakeholders and scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 […]