Midyear Meeting
Highlights of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL 2020 Midyear Meeting
The 2020 Midyear Meeting overcame unexpected challenges to successfully advance the dialogue and science around emerging issues, food authenticity, cannabis testing, vaping, and more. Thirteen new Standard Method Performance Requirements […]
Cannabis, Midyear Meeting
Cannabis programming at the AOAC Midyear Meeting: Farm Bill, SMPRs, and Training & Education
Cannabis programming at the Midyear Meeting covered a lot of ground, with a presentation on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Domestic Hemp Program, followed by votes on Standard Method […]
Cannabis
Audiocast: An expert discussion on vaping
Cutting through the haze of vaping: A Town Hall discussion 2020 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Midyear Meeting, March 9-13, 2020 Despite their ever-growing acceptance, relatively little work has been done to characterize […]
Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC Proficiency Testing Scope Expands
New accreditation includes 20 new vitamins and minerals in infant formula and pH in meat and cheese ROCKVILLE, MD USA, March 10, 2020—At its annual Midyear Meeting, AOAC INTERNATIONAL announced […]
Governance and Policies
AOAC Board approves update to organizational name and tag line
What does AOAC stand for? When newcomers first encounter AOAC, that’s one of their first questions. AOAC’s name once clearly reflected its mission; but all organizations evolve, and AOAC has […]
Membership
Why AOAC is this researcher’s “home for analytical science”
Salvatore Parisi, Member of AOAC, shares his story AOAC INTERNATIONAL has a remarkable reputation in providing standard methods of analysis to ensure safety and integrity of foods and other products […]
Awards
AOAC accepting nominations for Official Methods Board Award
Each year, the AOAC Official Methods Board recognizes outstanding volunteer commitment and leadership in analytical excellence for team and individual achievement. The Board is currently accepting nominations for the Individual […]
Publications, Journal of AOAC
New section editor joins Journal of AOAC
AOAC announces Xu-Liang Cao of Health Canada as the newest section editor of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. Cao will assist in overseeing contributions to J. AOAC Int. specific to […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Announces New Analytical Test for Lactose in Milk
Streamlined analysis method validated as Official Method by AOAC experts Rockville, Maryland, February 19, 2020—AOAC INTERNATIONAL food safety experts have adopted a new analytical method for measuring low levels of […]
Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC Proficiency Testing accreditation expands
On February 13, 2020, AOAC’s Laboratory Proficiency Testing (PT) program learned that its accreditation has been extended to include testing capabilities for 20 new analytes in the Vitamins and Nutrients […]
Awards
New AOAC INTERNATIONAL/Eurofins Foundation Award Supports Student Innovation
New awards program supports student innovation in life science testing Learn more and apply > February 11, 2020—AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced that applications are being accepted for the 2020 AOAC […]
Cannabis, OMA
Call for Methods: Methods for Identification and Quantitation of Selected Pesticide Residues in Dry Cannabis Materials
NO DEADLINE. AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites method authors and developers to submit relevant methods that may meet the AOAC Standard Method Performance RequirementsSM (SMPR®) for Identification and Quantitation of Selected Pesticide […]
Publications
Call for Manuscripts for the Journal of AOAC
The internationally recognized Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking manuscripts presenting basic and applied research related to AOAC’s mission of advancing food safety, food integrity, and public health. Published six […]
Cannabis
New CASP working group to target analytical science knowledge gap in the cannabis industry
Updated May 14, 2020 In the past 10 years, as cannabis industry leaders have focused their energies on building new supply chains, the explosive market growth and expanding array of […]
News
General
AOAC Closed July 4th
Happy 4th of July from AOAC. Our office will be closed. Have a fun and safe holiday.
Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC Proficiency Testing Seeks Full-Time Intern
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is looking for an ambitious recent graduate or senior undergraduate student to join our Proficiency Testing Dept. as a full-time, paid internship. This is a highly sought […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Chemistry, Microbiology
Order PT Quality Assurance and Educational Samples (QAES) Today
AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program offers samples that are available for quality assurance and educational purposes and are separate and different from proficiency testing samples. These samples can be used for […]
Annual Meeting
Seeking Judges for Annual Meeting First Time Poster Contest
AOAC is seeking volunteer judges for the First Time Poster Contest. Judges must be in attendance at the Annual Meeting. Posters submitted for the contest will be judged based on […]
