International Methods
Organization accredited as Administrator for U.S. participation in international standards organization activities for food products Rockville, Maryland, April 29, 2020—AOAC INTERNATIONAL today formally announced that it will be playing a […]
Cannabis
Expert Review Panel approves an analytical method for detecting and measuring cannabinoids in hemp Rockville Maryland, April 23, 2020 – AOAC INTERNATIONAL announced today that a liquid chromatography–diode array detection […]
Governance and Policies, Membership
AOAC INTERNATIONAL staff and members are remembering the life of Patrice Arbault, a highly respected analytical scientist whose contribution to AOAC spanned many roles and lasted more than a decade. […]
Sections
In late February, AOAC’s India Section held their 7th Annual conference on building capacity and collaborative leadership to ensure safe and nutritious food. More than 300 leading specialists from across […]
Governance and Policies, Membership, International Methods
At the 2020 Midyear Meeting, AOAC INTERNATIONAL President Henry Chin presided as the AOAC Global Council held its first in-person meeting, including Ambassador-level members Abbott Nutrition, Eurofins, Herbalife Nutrition, and […]
Emerging Issues, Rosins, New Initiatives
With wood rosins growing in use in the food supply chain, the lack of standards emerged as an area of concern in the 2019 Analytical Solutions Forum. Six months later, […]
Allergens
On March 11, 2020, Samuel Godefroy of Universite Laval, co-chair of the Working Group on Allergens with Jupiter Yeung of Nestle, led a two-hour update on the current status of […]
Biothreat Agents
Recapping a successful year, speakers at the Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) session at the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Midyear Meeting highlighted the achievements of the several working groups, including […]
Food Authenticity & Fraud
The use of herbal supplements has increased dramatically. But as sales and usage have increased, so too have questions concerning the authenticity and quality of ingredients. Economically motivated adulteration, quality, […]
Midyear Meeting, Microbiology, Methods & Standards
During the AOAC INTERNATIONAL 2020 Midyear Meeting, the Working Group on Quantitative Microbiology Method Validation Acceptance Criteria, chaired by Patrick Bird of PMB BioTek Consulting, finalized a Standard Method Performance […]
International Methods
AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s 2020 Midyear Meeting saw the launch of a new scientific program, the Analytical International Methods and Standards (AIMS) Program, whose objective is to address emerging issues and opportunities […]
Emerging Issues
In a full-day program held at the 2020 Midyear Meeting, AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s Analytical Solutions Forum (ASF) highlighted the comprehensive and integrated nature of AOAC’s science activities. Beyond standards and method […]
Food Authenticity & Fraud, Midyear Meeting
On March 13, AOAC stakeholders delved into the complexities of testing for food fraud and authenticity in a spirited discussion during the Midyear Meeting. Two working groups, one on targeted […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Midyear Meeting, Methods & Standards
In the 21st meeting of the Stakeholder Program for Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) on March 12, stakeholders advanced three new Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs) as written. The […]
OMA
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is recruiting volunteer subject matter experts with experience and expertise in applied statistics and informatics to serve on its Committee on Statistics. Members of the AOAC Committee […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Research Institute
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
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
The following test kit recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
