Emerging Issues

The 2019 Analytical Solutions Forum at the Annual Meeting

August 28, 2019

Global stakeholders are gathering at the AOAC Annual Meeting in Denver for a full program of discussions on emerging needs and technologies in food safety testing. 

Emerging Issues

Botanicals and Biostimulants in the spotlight at the upcoming Analytical Solutions Forum

August 28, 2019

Join the Analytical Solutions Forum at the 2019 Annual Meeting for a full day of thought-provoking discussions on emerging issues and how AOAC INTERNATIONAL can facilitate the development of analytical […]

Publications

Fresh perspectives: JAOAC showcases outside expertise

August 27, 2019

Analytical science leaders interested in focusing attention on new work in their fields have a unique opportunity in the Journal of AOAC. Each issue features one to two Guest Edited […]

Awards

Sarah McCormick Wins 2019 Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship

August 27, 2019

AOAC congratulates Sarah McCormick, winner of the 2019 Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship. Sarah is pursuing her B.S.Ch. in Chemistry with minors in Mathematics and Environmental Science at the University of […]

Cannabis

AOAC INTERNATIONAL at IFT: A cannabis & CBD primer

August 23, 2019

Analyzing cannabis and CBD samples can be challenging. From setting up a laboratory to developing methods, even experienced chemists can struggle to ensure standard operating procedures consistent with state and […]

Cannabis

CASP experts testify at FDA public hearing

August 22, 2019

Consumers have a right to safe cannabis and cannabis-derived products that are free of pathogens. That was the message that Patrick Bird, Chair of AOAC’s CASP Microbiology in Cannabis and […]

Cannabis

AOAC INTERNATIONAL announces working groups on cannabis

August 17, 2019

Leading scientists developing standards and Official Methods for cannabis products and hemp May 30, 2019 (Rockville, MD)—AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced the formation of working groups for the Cannabis Analytical Science […]

Sections

Highlights of the Midwest Section 38th Annual Meeting and Exposition

August 15, 2019

The AOAC Midwest Section held their 38th Annual meeting and Exposition May 20-22. Ninety-one members gathered in Des Moines, Iowa, to attend this year’s conference that included more than 20 […]

Biothreat Agents

SPADA biological threat agents working groups draft documents ready for comments

August 15, 2019

On August 13, AOAC’s Stakeholder Panel on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) will meet to review draft documents from its working groups on bacterial strain verification, in-silico analysis, and soil testing. […]

Research Institute

Strong interest in Research Institute at IAFP

August 12, 2019

After many years away, AOAC INTERNATIONAL returned to the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, July 21-23, 2019.

Dietary Supplements, Awards, Membership

AOAC INTERNATIONAL announces Joseph M. Betz as 2019 Wiley Award winner

August 12, 2019

National Institutes of Health expert in dietary supplements analysis honored for lifetime scientific achievement

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

SPIFAN working groups and Expert Review Panel method review project

July 29, 2019

AOAC is reopening the working groups for Vitamins A, E, B12, and D, Folic Acid, and Inositol to re-examine the AOAC First Action methods not recommended for Final Action for […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud

FAF July 2019 Update

July 27, 2019

July 2, 2019 – Quarterly update on progress being made by the Targeted Testing (TT) and Non-targeted Testing (NTT) Working Groups.   View the PDF

Annual Meeting, Sections

Global gathering of Sections at the Annual Meeting 2019

June 28, 2019

AOAC’s 17 Sections will be well represented at the Annual Meeting in Denver in September 2019.

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    Journal of AOAC, Publications

    Why Should I Publish My Research?

    January 13, 2025

    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

    AOAC SMPR® 2024.006 Published

    January 8, 2025

    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

    Upcoming SPIFAN Nutrients Method Submission

    January 8, 2025

    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

    Illicit Drug Test Strips Webinar Available

    January 8, 2025

    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 […]