Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, New Initiatives
New Pesticide Initiative Launching Soon
Thanks to our Southeast Asian Section, the need for pesticide methods focused on spices and herbs will be addressed via a new scientific initiative, launching soon. We are seeking organizations […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, New Initiatives
2025 Contaminants Survey
AOAC is looking for your input on the next Contaminants Initiative. Please take this quick survey to ensure your voice is captured. What are the biggest analytical challenges right now, […]
Agricultural Materials, Food General, New Initiatives
Organic Authenticity Webinar Available
The “Advancing Authenticity Testing in Certified Organic Products” AOAC webinar is available for free in the AOAC Store. Register for a better understanding of the developing methodology for testing organic […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Research Institute, OMA
Drug Test Strips Webinar Available
The “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 inform […]
Agricultural Materials, Annual Meeting, Awards, Biothreat Agents, Botanicals, Cannabis, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Emerging Issues, Food Colors, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Inside Laboratory Management, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Lab Proficiency Testing, Membership, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Midyear Meeting, New Initiatives, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications, Research Institute, Sections, Technical Divisions, Allergens, Governance and Policies
2024 Year in Review: “Cultivating Leaders and Connecting Analytical Communities”
This year, AOAC celebrated 140 years of analytical excellence, marking an anniversary for an Association that, simply put, has evolved. From its modest beginnings focused on arbitrating methods of analysis […]
Agricultural Materials, Food General, New Initiatives
Advancing Organic Authenticity Testing Webinar
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET, AOAC will present a free webinar on “Advancing Authenticity Testing in Certified Organic Products.” Register for a better […]
Chemistry, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, OMA, Research Institute
Upcoming Webinar: Illicit Drug Test Strips
AOAC in partnership with NIST is hosting a webinar titled, “Illicit Drug Test Strips: The Issue, the Need, and a Proposed Path Forward” on Wednesday, December 11 from 11:30 AM […]
Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Biothreat Agents, Dietary Supplements, Food General, New Initiatives
New SMPRs® Published
Three new Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) have been published: Photo by Nomad_Soul – stock.adobe.com
Microbiology, Cannabis, Allergens, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein, Botanicals, Novel Foods
Get Involved at AOAC
See the list of active working groups below and sign up to get involved. All levels of experience are welcome. AOAC Program/Project Working Group AOAC INTERNATIONAL Microbiological Standards Program (AIMS) […]
Contaminants, Food General, New Initiatives, Methods & Standards
Heavy Metals New Initiative: Trace Elements
AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group to develop a voluntary consensus standard for trace essential and non-essential elements in foods. This is an […]
Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, New Initiatives
AOAC New Initiative: PFAS in Food Packaging
In case you missed it, AOAC held a free webinar on May 6 that highlighted the EU and US regulatory landscape and analytical challenges to solutions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]
Emerging Issues, New Initiatives
Botanical Identity Verification Virtual Forum
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is hosting a free virtual forum to discuss various topics related to botanical identity testing, such as the difference between identity and authenticity from a regulatory perspective, the […]
Emerging Issues, Inside Laboratory Management, New Initiatives, Publications
Reflecting on a Year of Growth, Relations, and Integrity in 2023
As AOAC heads into its 140th year, Inside Laboratory Management (ILM) reflects on a year devoted to growth, relations, and integrity. AOAC made significant strides in its integrated and core science programs […]
Dietary Supplements, Drinking Water, Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Register Your Support and Interest in Two New Method Projects
Ethylene oxide: After an informative and well-attended scientific forum in July, AOAC is planning to launch a working group to develop standard method performance requirements (SMPRs) for ethylene oxide (EtO) […]
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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 […]
