Chemistry, Contaminants, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

Call for Experts – Acrylamide

February 12, 2025

AOAC is recruiting subject matter volunteer experts for its Expert Review Panel (ERP) for acrylamide in foods. Matrices to be considered include potato products, baby food, bread, herbs and spices, […]

Chemistry, International Methods, Membership, Annual Meeting, Awards, Methods & Standards, Food General

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Announces Dr. Eric Verdon as the 2025 Wiley Award Winner

February 7, 2025

Veterinary Drug Leader is Honored for his Years of Dedication to Analytical Science. Rockville, Maryland, February 7, 2025 — Danièle Sohier, President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, announced today that French chemist […]

Membership

Honoring Albert Pohland

February 6, 2025

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is saddened to share that Dr. Albert Edgar Pohland, (89) of Laurel, MD, passed away on January 28, 2025. Pohland held a PhD in chemistry and retired from […]

Agricultural Materials, Botanicals, Cannabis, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Lab Proficiency Testing, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Publications, Technical Divisions

Got PT? Proficiency Testing and QAES for 2025

February 6, 2025

AOAC offers accredited proficiency testing programs, and quality assurance and educational samples (QAES) for Food and Environmental, as well as Cannabis/Hemp Laboratories. AOAC samples arrive homogeneous and ready to analyze […]

Methods & Standards, OMA, Publications

OMA Appendices

February 4, 2025

Looking for the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONALSM Appendices? They are publicly available on the Oxford University Press website.

Sections

Registration Open for the Midwest Section Meeting

January 29, 2025

Registration is now open for the Midwest Section meeting, May 12-14, in East Lansing, Michigan. The meeting includes three days full of scientific symposia, updates on the latest in analytical […]

Contaminants, Chemistry, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Publications, Methods & Standards

Journal Special Collection: Food Chemical Contaminants

January 29, 2025

The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL publishes a wide array of papers under the category of Food Chemical Contaminants, which contribute to the overarching goal of ensuring food safety and protecting […]

Awards, Membership

2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Scholarship Awards Call For Panel Judges  

January 29, 2025

AOAC is looking for volunteers from government, academia, and the private sector with advanced research degrees in food science, microbiology, chemistry, and molecular biology to serve as judges for the […]

Allergens, Chemistry, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Nutrients, Methods & Standards, Journal of AOAC, Publications, Microbiology

Jan/Feb 25 Issue of the JAOAC Released

January 29, 2025

The January-February 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 1, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Food Authenticity/Food […]

Chemistry, Allergens, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Research Institute, Food Authenticity & Fraud

New Research Institute PTM Certifications

January 29, 2025

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

Annual Meeting, Awards, Membership

Fellow of AOAC INTERNATIONAL Award Deadline – February 15  

January 28, 2025

The nomination deadline for the 2025 Fellows of AOAC Award is Saturday, February 15. The Fellow of AOAC INTERNATIONAL Award recognizes the dedication and commitment of those volunteers who serve […]

Annual Meeting, Awards, Membership

Harvey W. Wiley Award Deadline Extended

January 22, 2025

The nomination deadline for AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s Harvey W. Wiley Award has been extended to Friday, February 28. This award recognizes significant contributions to the analytical science community and to AOAC. […]

Agricultural Materials, Food General, New Initiatives

Organic Authenticity Webinar Available

January 22, 2025

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 […]

Journal of AOAC, Publications

Guardians of Quality: Why Peer Reviewing for the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL Matters

January 21, 2025

Peer reviewing for the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, a scholarly publication of analytical chemistry and microbiology, offers several compelling benefits: Would you like more information on how to become a […]

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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 […]