Lab Proficiency Testing
Water Activity Added to PT’s Scope of Accreditation
In response to participant feedback, Water Activity was added as an analyte to the C02 Cheese Chemistry program. Water Activity is now also covered by AOAC Proficiency Testing program’s scope of […]
Allergens, Food General, Methods & Standards
Call for Comments: Food Allergens Guidelines
Draft AOAC Food Allergen Immunoassay Validation Guidance Document (September 2023) Open for 30-Day Public Comment Period September 13, 2023: AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) announces the availability of the draft Food Allergen […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards
Call for Experts: MFGM
AOAC is seeking volunteers with subject matter experience and expertise in Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals to develop voluntary consensus standard (or standards). The […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards
Call for Comments: Draft Vanillin SMPR
Open for 30-Day Public Comment Period September 13, 2023: AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) announces the availability of draft Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) for Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin, Methyl Vanillin, and Coumarin […]
Food Colors, Microbiology, Contaminants, Methods & Standards
Call for Volunteers: Microbial Contaminants in Color Additives from Natural Sources
AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a newly established working group to develop and adopt voluntary consensus standards for microbial contaminants in color additives from natural […]
Cannabis
AOAC Speaks at Cannabis Science Conference Fall
Allison Baker, AOAC INTERNATIONAL, Coordinator for Science Programs, will participate on a panel titled, “Standards and Accreditation – The Way We Move Forward?” at Cannabis Science Conference Fall on September […]
Journal of AOAC
Call for Papers: Sampling Section
The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking papers for the “Sampling” section of the journal. The scope of this section includes studies related to the primary sampling or laboratory sampling, […]
Journal of AOAC
Latest Issue of the JAOAC
The September-October 2023 issue, Volume 106 Issue 5, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations, Human Nutrient […]
OMA, Methods & Standards
OMA Online New and Updated Content
The Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) online has recently been updated to include new and updated material. For the most up-to-date information on methods, subscribers should visit the OMA website. […]
Methods & Standards, OMA, Publications
OMA Online Search Capability Enhancement
To improve the search functionality and ease of use on the Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) online website, Oxford University Press recently added hyperlinks in the Subject, Number, and SMPR […]
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) […]
Research Institute
AOAC Research Institute PTM Program Scope Expansion and R2 Program Elimination
On August 25, 2023, the AOAC Board of Directors approved revised policies and procedures of the AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested MethodsSM (PTM) program, which (effective immediately) expanded the PTM […]
General
AOAC Turns 139 Years Old
On Saturday, September 9, 2023, AOAC INTERNATIONAL will turn 139 years old. The Association of Agricultural Chemists officially became an organization on September 9, 1884, during the annual American Association […]
Research Institute
New AOAC Research Institute Certified Methods
The following methods recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certifications: • PTM 082301 Clear Scientific Solutions, Clear Micro SalSTEC Mplex
News
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 […]
