Annual Meeting
Become an AOAC Exhibitor
AOAC invites you to exhibit at the 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, CA. The meeting will be held at the Town & Country Resort from August 23 […]
Methods & Standards, Partners
AOAC, ACIL/ILI Enhance Collaboration on Quality and Safety
Rockville, Maryland, November 12, 2024 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC), the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL), and Independent Laboratories Institute (ILI) announce a new collaboration with the goal of developing […]
Technical Divisions
TDRM Seeks Volunteers
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
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
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
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 […]
Methods & Standards
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Awarded New NIST Grant Targeting Illicit Drug Method Performance Standards
Rockville, Maryland, October 25, 2024— AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is a recent recipient of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) grant for development of […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Cannabis, Microbiology, Contaminants
New Rounds of PT Samples Shipping Dec. 2
Do not miss out on the next live round of Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT and Microbial Contaminants in Hemp PT being shipped Monday, December 2. These programs provide ready […]
Methods & Standards
Call for Working Group Members: Illicit Drugs Lateral Flow Immunoassay Test Strips
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is recruiting Working Group members for a project to address the need for standard development for lateral flow immunoassay test strips meant to detect illicit drugs in tablets […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA, Publications
Deadline Extended: SPIFAN Appendix L Consensus Vote
The Consensus Vote is underway for the proposed revisions for Appendix L of the Official Methods of Analysis℠ of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. These revisions incorporate additional definitions for various categories of […]
Annual Meeting, Awards, Methods & Standards
Deborah McKenzie Earns Inaugural Staff Award for Exemplary Service
Rockville, Maryland, October 22, 2024—AOAC INTERNATIONAL announced that Deborah McKenzie, AOAC deputy assistant executive director and chief standards officer, was named the inaugural recipient of the award with her namesake. […]
Research Institute, Microbiology
New Research Institute PTM Certification
The following test kit recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
Microbiology, Methods & Standards
Call for Public Comment: Salmonella
The AOAC Micro Subgroup within the Color Additives from Natural Colors Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for Detection of Salmonella species in Colors from […]
Methods & Standards
Register to Attend the Open Nutrient Expert Review Panel Meeting
The AOAC ERP for Nutrients will be meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM ET to review two methods: Fluoride (Final Action) and A1 A2 Beta […]
News
Annual Meeting, Inside Laboratory Management, Publications, OMA, Methods & Standards, Sections
July/August 2026 Issue of ILM Now Available Online
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
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
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
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 […]
