Food Authenticity & Fraud, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards
The 42nd session of the FAO World Health Organization CCMAS has endorsed three AOAC Official Methods of Analysis (SPIFAN methods for total amino acids, tryptophan, and vitamin B12 in infant […]
Lab Proficiency Testing
The Proficiency Testing division continues to develop new programs based on participant feedback or regulatory requirements. The Listeria Environmental Swab (LS01) Proficiency Testing program was developed based on the additional […]
Food Colors, Contaminants, Methods & Standards
DEADLINE: Friday, July 28, 2023 The AOAC Residual Solvents Subgroup within the Color Additives from Natural Colors Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for Selected Residual […]
Analytical Methods Week
Analytical Methods Week, run by AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s Official Methods Program, is a series of virtual Expert Review Panel (ERP) meetings, allowing method developers and experts to come together and advance analytical science. […]
Dietary Supplements, Methods & Standards
A big thank you to our co-chairs, Dr. Anja These (BfR) and Dr. Lukas Vaclavik (Eurofins), and the working group for all the effort put forth on the draft. Another […]
Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards
A huge thank you to the PFAS working group and chair, Dr. Susan Genualdi (FDA), for all the hard work and contributions putting together drafting a SMPR for Select Food […]
Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
DEADLINE: July 7, 2023 The AOAC Heavy Metals Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for the Determination of Trace Elemental Contaminants in Food and Beverages and […]
Annual Meeting
AOAC is seeking volunteers to judge First Timer Poster Presentations at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Judges must be in person at the Annual Meeting and available to make […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC and its test material provider Signature Science LLC are sending the first > 0.3% THC Cannabis samples for Proficiency Testing to laboratories. Samples were shipped Monday, June 5. Participating laboratories […]
Allergens, Methods & Standards
AOAC is continuing the call for experts/volunteers to participate in the Gluten & Food Allergens Program. The Gluten Working Group is initiating the development of a Qualitative Validation Guidance document, […]
Methods & Standards, Biothreat Agents
AOAC’s Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) is focused on developing the biothreat agent detection standards needed by government agencies and first response bodies. Are you interested in contributing […]
Methods & Standards
Erik Konings represented AOAC INTERNATIONAL in celebrating World Metrology Day on May 20, 2023. The Consultative Committee for Amount of Substance: Metrology in Chemistry and Biology curated a series of […]
New Initiatives, Microbiology, Drinking Water, Emerging Issues
AOAC INTERNATIONAL established the Analytical International Methods and Standards (AIMS) program in an effort to meet emerging industry needs by providing standards for microbial pathogen detection that incorporates novel and […]
Agricultural Materials, Methods & Standards
AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for its Expert Review Panel (ERP) for Total Sulfur Fertilizer Methods. Eligibility for Expert Review Panel Membership All applications will be screened […]
Journal of AOAC, Publications
Advancing Scientific Knowledge: By sharing discoveries, authors contribute to the collective understanding of science, paving the way for future innovations and breakthroughs. This pursuit of knowledge is a driving force […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, OMA, Protein
A Standard Method Performance Requirement (SMPR®) has been published for Determination of Milk Fat Globule Membrane Proteins in Infant and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula (AOAC SMPR® 2024.006).
Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Chemistry, Nutrients
An Expert Review Panel Meeting for the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) nutrient methods is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM ET. […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Research Institute, OMA
The “Illicit Drug Test Strips: The Issue, the Need, and a Proposed Path Forward” AOAC webinar in partnership with NIST is available in the AOAC Store. The webinar worked to […]