Annual Meeting, General, Membership

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: AOAC Membership Committee

July 20, 2022

The AOAC Committee on Membership is currently seeking active volunteers to fill the following vacant positions: Co-Chair Member-at-Large The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing policies and procedures on all […]

Analytical Methods Week, Methods & Standards, Dietary Supplements, Agricultural Materials, Contaminants, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Microbiology

Analytical Methods Week Schedule: July 25-29, 2022

July 12, 2022

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 […]

Cannabis, Research Institute, Lab Proficiency Testing

New Discounts for CASP Advisory Panel

June 29, 2022

Performance Tested Methods (PTM) and Reviewed and Recognized (R2) application fees will be discounted at a rate commensurate with the level of support for the Advisory Panel Members of the […]

New Initiatives, Methods & Standards, Food General

New Initiative: Integrated Standards and Official Methods Development Project for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Foods

June 22, 2022

This proposed project provides analytical solutions for the detection and quantification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in processed and packaged foods and raw agricultural commodities. The workplan consists of […]

Dietary Supplements, New Initiatives

New Initiative: Botanical & Dietary Supplement Integrity Program

June 21, 2022

This multi-year program addresses current and newly emerging analytical needs within the botanical and dietary supplement community; designed to provide raw agricultural producers, manufacturers, testing laboratories, and retail establishments with […]

Lab Proficiency Testing

Introducing AOAC Listeria Environmental Swab PT (LS01) Program and Resumption of the Salmonella in Liquid Egg PT Program (E01)

June 15, 2022

In response to customer and stakeholder feedback, the AOAC Laboratory Proficiency Testing (PT) Program has developed a new PT program to cover environmental surface testing. The Listeria Environmental Swab PT […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

Call for Methods: Amino Acids (Taurine), Carotenoids (Alpha-carotene & Lutein), Fluoride, or Phospholipids 

May 25, 2022

AOAC invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodSM program. Prospective methods must be able to determine Amino Acids (Taurine), Carotenoids (Alpha-carotene & Lutein), […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

Call for Vote: SMPRs for A1/A2 Beta Casein & Fatty Acids at the SN-2 Position of Triacylglycerol Molecules

May 25, 2022

AOAC has reviewed all votes and determined that the submissions received for the Fatty Acids at the SN-2 Position of Triacylglycerol Molecules and A1/A2 Beta Casein Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs) […]

Lab Proficiency Testing

AOAC to add new analytes to Cheese Chemistry (C02) and Standard Micro (M01) PT Programs

May 24, 2022

In response to customer feedback, analytes have been added to two of the following Proficiency Testing Programs: Cheese Chemistry PT: Starting with the upcoming June C02 PT round, participating labs […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Partners with Signature Science for Cannabis Proficiency Testing Program Test Materials

May 9, 2022

Rockville, Maryland, May 10, 2022 – AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) recently announced it has partnered with Signature Science, LLC (SigSci) as its test material provider for AOAC’s new Cannabis/Hemp Proficiency Testing […]

Microbiology, Contaminants

Call for Volunteers: Analytical International Methods and Standards (AIMS) Program 

May 4, 2022

At the AOAC 2022 Midyear Meeting, AIMS working group chairs Erin Crowley, and Morgan Wallace launched the AOAC AIMS Program. Program vision and objectives include alternative method development and validation […]

General

Editorial Board Position Openings

May 3, 2022

Deadline: June 3, 2022 The AOAC Editorial Board is seeking three members for a 3-year term. Editorial Board members play a key role in AOAC publications and contribute to the […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud, OMA

Call for Method Validation Plans – Food Authenticity Methods (Honey, Olive Oil and Milk)

February 23, 2021

DEADLINE:  ONGOING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites method authors and developers to submit relevant methods and plans for validation of candidate methods that may meet the any of the following […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing

Don’t Miss Out on PT Hemp/Cannabis 4/8 Shipment

February 28, 2024

Need PT Samples in actual Hemp or higher THC Cannabis Matrices?   Achieving a good evaluation score in PT starts with the sample itself. Laboratories can reduce risks associated with […]

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    Membership, Annual Meeting, Governance and Policies

    Call for Volunteers: Membership Committee

    June 18, 2025

    The AOAC Committee on Membership is currently seeking active volunteers to fill the following vacant positions: The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing policies and procedures related to all types […]

    Chemistry, Food General, Microbiology, Research Institute

    New Research Institute PTM Certifications – June 25

    June 18, 2025

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

    Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Publications

    Call for WG Volunteers: SPIFAN Galactosyllactose

    June 18, 2025

    AOAC is recruiting subject matter experts to join the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Galactosyllactose Working Group targeting 3′-GL, 4′-GL, and 6′-GL. Please apply by Friday, […]

    Annual Meeting

    Early Career Discount for the AOAC Annual Meeting

    June 12, 2025

    Know an early career colleague or mentee who would benefit from attending the annual meeting? AOAC is offering special discounted registration until Wednesday, June 25 for early career professionals with […]