Microbiology, Annual Meeting
Join us for the immersive Micro and Molecular Biology for Emerging Scientists training at the AOAC Annual Meeting that will provide insight into some of the mystery and misunderstanding around […]
Cannabis
AOAC’s Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) is looking to refresh its rosters. If you have not been receiving recent CASP communications for either our Pesticide Think Tank or Microbial Working […]
Journal of AOAC
The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is issuing a call for authors for a special edition on “Sustainable Analytical Methodologies for Authenticating Agri-Food Products: Innovations in Green Analytical Chemistry.” Guest Editors: […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Cannabis
AOAC Proficiency Testing Programs offered in both Cannabis and Hemp dried flower/biomass matrices have been added to the program’s Scope of Accreditation. These programs provide ready to analyze samples in an […]
Research Institute
The 2025 AOAC Research Institute’s Performance Tested MethodsSM (PTM) Program renewals are just around the corner. Watch for information in the coming weeks providing instructions for renewal season.
Annual Meeting, Membership
Are you new to AOAC INTERNATIONAL or a first-time meeting attendee? We are excited to invite you to the New Member and First-Time Attendee Orientation, sponsored by Better Being Co., […]
Annual Meeting
This Friday, June 28, is the last day to get the Early Bird Discount for the 2024 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 23 – 28, 2024. This year’s […]
Annual Meeting
United Airlines is offering discounts on select flights to/from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) for attendees of the AOAC Annual Meeting. Visit the Hotel and Travel page for details. […]
Annual Meeting, Methods & Standards
The 2024 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 23 – 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland, will feature a special plenary panel on Monday, August 26 with Denise Eblen, PhD, […]
Food General
AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for a new Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of fat testing methods including crude or total fat methods for food matrices. The […]
Food General, Protein, Novel Foods
AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard for amino acid content (and/or total protein content) for matrices such as novel foods and ingredients. […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Protein
AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard(s) for the characterization of dairy protein hydrolysates. Those knowledgeable in the degree of hydrolysis and molecular […]
Research Institute
The following methods recently received AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested MethodsSM (PTM) certifications:
Botanicals, Methods & Standards
The AOAC Botanical Ingredient and Dietary Supplement Integrity Program (BIDSI) is launching its new initiative – Botanical Identity Verification on Wednesday, June 26. This will be a multifaceted working group […]
Inside Laboratory Management, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
The March/April 2025 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online. The cover feature is “AOAC SMPRs: Celebrating 15 Years of Addressing Critical Needs Through Consensus.” It also includes […]
Annual Meeting, New Initiatives
The Analytical Solutions Forum at the Annual Meeting is AOAC’s idea incubator and serves as a mechanism to identify emerging needs and propose solutions to address them through AOAC programs. […]
Agricultural Materials, Food Authenticity & Fraud, New Initiatives
The Advisory Panel for Organic Authenticity is planning to launch soon. There is still time to join the group of organizations who are supporting this initiative. Developing authenticity testing standards […]
Chemistry, Food General, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, OMA, Protein
The AOAC Novel Foods Program completed its first draft of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Total Amino Acids in Foods, with an Emphasis on Novel Foods and […]