Agricultural Materials, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards

Call for Public Comment: Ethylene Oxide SMPR®

June 5, 2024

The AOAC Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Working Group recently completed its review of the Standard Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Ethylene Oxide and its Marker Residue 2-Chloroethanol in Oil Seeds […]

Microbiology, Methods & Standards

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Cyclospora cayetanensis

June 5, 2024

AOAC is extending its deadline for consensus on the recently completed draft of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis and is now […]

Microbiology, Methods & Standards

DEADLINE SOON: Food Microbiology Method Submissions

June 5, 2024

The method submission deadline for Food Microbiology Method is 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Methods submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the AOAC Expert Review […]

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting Poster Abstract Deadline Extended to June 5

May 28, 2024

The Poster Abstract submission deadline has been extended until Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The submission site will close at 2:00 PM ET. IMPORTANT: No new poster submissions will be considered […]

Publications, Journal of AOAC

JAOAC Current Calls for Authors

May 28, 2024

The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has issued four Calls for Authors for Special Editions: The Calls for Authors are open until Monday, July 1, 2024. Contact Jennifer Diatz, Director of Publications, […]

General

Position Posting: Coordinator / Manager, AOAC Science Programs

May 28, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is currently seeking an energetic, outgoing Coordinator or Manager of AOAC INTERNATIONAL Science Programs to oversee, implement, monitor, and facilitate the full lifecycle of assigned programs and projects. […]

Publications, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards

Call for Authors on Psychedelic Plants & Fungi

May 28, 2024

The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is issuing a Call for Authors for a Special Edition on Psychedelic Plants & Fungi: Regulatory Landscape, Analytical Challenges, and Quality Considerations guest edited by Sharon […]

Methods & Standards, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

Extended Call for Public Comment – MFGM SMPR®

June 25, 2024

The Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) Working Group recently completed its Standard Method Performance Requirement® (SMPR®) for Determination of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) Proteins in […]

Annual Meeting, Chemistry, Methods & Standards, Research Institute

New Training Course at Annual Meeting

May 24, 2024

A new training will be held in person at the AOAC 2024 Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Performance Tested Methods and Official Methods of Analysis Technical Requirements will be held on […]

Publications, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Contaminants, Microbiology, Allergens, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards

Latest Issue of the JAOAC

May 24, 2024

The May-June 2024 issue, Volume 107 Issue 3, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Food Authenticity/Food […]

Microbiology, Methods & Standards

Metagenomics Working Group: Volunteers Needed (EXTENDED)

May 24, 2024

AOAC will launch the development of three agnostic voluntary consensus standards (including standard method performance requirements) for metagenomic sequencing methodology. The standards will be the metagenomic counterpart to the amplicon […]

Publications, Membership

March/April ILM Now Available

May 23, 2024

The March/April issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM) is now available online. Members of AOAC INTERNATIONAL get exclusive access to this content which includes highlights of the 2024 Midyear Meeting. […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

Join the SPIFAN Nutrient ERP Meeting

May 22, 2024

The SPIFAN Nutrient ERP meeting will take place on Thursday, June 20, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM ET where new methods, modifications and final action methods will be reviewed and […]

Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Agricultural Materials

Color Additives from Natural Sources Call for Methods: DEADLINE EXTENDED

May 15, 2024

The method submission for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program for selected residual solvents from crop-based sources and selected pesticides in natural color additives manufactured from […]

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    Micro Method Validation Guidance: Call for Subgroup Members

    March 19, 2025

    AOAC’s Microbiology Method Validation Guidance initiative is preparing to launch our initial round of subgroups: (1) Qualitative Detection Methods, (2) Analytical Confirmation, and (3) Quantitative Methods. Please use the link […]

    Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards

    Public Comment: Draft SMPR® for PFAS in FCM

    March 19, 2025

    The AOAC Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Contact Materials (FCM) Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR® PFAS in Food Packaging Materials. The draft […]

    Sections, New Initiatives

    Mastovska to Speak at Upcoming AOAC Section Conferences

    March 19, 2025

    Dr. Kate Mastovska, AOAC’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Science Officer, will be a keynote speaker at the AOAC China (virtually), AOAC Pacific, and AOAC Southern Sections’ conferences.

    Membership

    AOAC New Individual Member Webinar

    March 17, 2025

    AOAC will hold a New Member Orientation Webinar on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST. This is your chance to explore the incredible benefits and […]