Awards
Celebrate excellence – Nominate a colleague for the Harvey Wiley Award or the AOAC Fellows
Call for Nominations AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking nominations for the Harvey W. Wiley Award and for Fellows of AOAC. Learn more about AOAC Awards > The Harvey W. Wiley Award is […]
Analytical Methods Week, Methods & Standards
Report Out: Analytical Methods Week, October 19-23, 2020
This blog was updated every evening with results from the meetings throughout Analytical Methods Week. NOTE: the most recent updates are posted at the top of the page.
Membership
Remembering AOAC INTERNATIONAL Past President Russ Flowers
On September 24, 2020, the analytical science community lost a brilliant scientist and a friend with the passing of Dr. Russell D. Flowers. Dr. Flowers contributed innumerable volunteer hours and […]
Annual Meeting
Closing Remarks from AOAC INTERNATIONAL President Erin Crowley
New AOAC INTERNATIONAL President Erin Crowley closed out the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting with a look back at the challenges and successes of the meeting, and a look forward into […]
Annual Meeting
Key Takeaways from the AOAC 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting: A Q&A
Spectrum talked with a leading AOAC member and AOAC’s Science Team senior managers to learn how this Annual Meeting advanced analytical science. Melissa Phillips is a Research Chemist at National […]
Cannabis, Research Institute
AOAC INTERNATIONAL activates accelerated program to evaluate test kits that measure yeast and mold in cannabis
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, USA, September 28, 2020 —AOAC INTERNATIONAL has launched a new project to develop technical requirements, evaluate, and certify the performance of test kits that enumerate total yeast and […]
Cannabis, Governance and Policies
AOAC INTERNATIONAL and the HEMP and CANNABINOID SCIENCE INSTITUTE Announce Cooperative Agreement
Collaboration will develop trusted scientific standards and resources for hemp producers, food processors and regulators AOAC INTERNATIONAL and the Hemp and Cannabinoid Science Institute (HCSI) have entered into a cooperative […]
Awards
2020 AOAC Poster Contest winners announced
Five scientists, one a college student, were selected by the AOAC Technical Programming Council judging panel as winners of the contest for first-time AOAC poster presenters. Posters were evaluated based […]
Governance and Policies
New Board of Directors elected for 2020-2021
Kicking off the second week of the AOAC Virtual Meeting, AOAC President Henry Chin announced the composition of the incoming 2020/2021 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Board of Directors. Board of Directors Erin […]
Annual Meeting, Awards
Analytical science leaders honored at 2020 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting
Recognizing the outstanding scientists building the future of analytical science Rockville, Maryland, September 14, 2020—Two New Zealanders whose collaboration has produced 38 food safety scientific papers and three AOAC Official […]
Annual Meeting, Methods & Standards
Live blog: AOAC 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
We’re reporting out on news from the 2020 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Virtual Annual Meeting in this live blog. See the Annual Meeting Schedule – and don’t forget to check this blog […]
Annual Meeting
Hot topics in the 2020 AOAC Virtual Annual Meeting
NOTE: Register by 10:00am ET on Monday, September 7 to access the virtual platform on Day 1 of the meeting! The AOAC 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting September 8-24, 2020 features […]
Methods & Standards
Scientists approve new test for measuring flavanols and procyanidins in cocoa and chocolate products
Revised and expanded analytical test adopted as new Official Method of Analysis by AOAC INTERNATIONAL food science experts Rockville, Maryland, August 18, 2020 – AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced the approval […]
Awards
Five outstanding young researchers win AOAC Analytical Science Student Award
AOAC INTERNATIONAL, Eurofins Foundation award recognizes up and coming scientists for their innovative work in life science testing ROCKVILLE, MD USA, August 5, 2020—AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced the winners 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 […]
