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 […]

Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards, Current

Call for Methods: Trace Elemental Contaminants in Foods and Beverages

May 15, 2024

Call for Methods AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods must utilize inductively […]

Contaminants, Food General, New Initiatives, Methods & Standards

Heavy Metals New Initiative: Trace Elements

May 15, 2024

AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group to develop a voluntary consensus standard for trace essential and non-essential elements in foods. This is an […]

General, Membership

Manager of Early-Career Employees Survey

May 14, 2024

AOAC is interested in hearing feedback from managers of early-career employees. If you manage anyone early in their career, AOAC would like to hear from you on how we can […]

Membership, General

Early Career Researchers Survey

May 14, 2024

AOAC is interested in hearing feedback from early career researchers.  If you are new in your position, AOAC would like to hear from you on how we can better meet […]

Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, New Initiatives

AOAC New Initiative: PFAS in Food Packaging

May 8, 2024

In case you missed it, AOAC held a free webinar on May 6 that highlighted the EU and US regulatory landscape and analytical challenges to solutions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]

Contaminants, Food Colors, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Food General

AOAC SMPR® 2024.002 Published

May 2, 2024

A Standard Method Performance Requirement (SMPR®) has been published for Determination of Trace Elemental Contaminants in Food and Beverages (AOAC SMPR® 2024.002). Photo by Peter Hermes Furian – stock.adobe.com

Botanicals, Methods & Standards

Call for Working Group Members: Botanical Identity Verification

May 1, 2024

AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a multifaceted working group focused on botanical identity testing under the umbrella of the Botanical Ingredient and Dietary Supplement Integrity […]

Microbiology

Call for Draft SMPR® Consensus: Cyclospora cayetanensis

May 1, 2024

AOAC AIMS recently completed its review and revision of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis; and is now open for voting. Review […]

Cannabis

CASP Pesticide Think Tank WG: Volunteers Needed

April 24, 2024

AOAC CASP Pesticide Method Think Tank working group is refocusing to create a best practices document to develop and validate methods for pesticide residue analysis in cannabis. Efforts will be […]

Annual Meeting, Microbiology, Agricultural Materials, Cannabis, Contaminants, Food Colors, Food General, Dietary Supplements

Call for Poster Abstracts

April 24, 2024

The 2024 AOAC Call for Poster Abstracts is open until Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET. Late submissions will not be accepted. Poster presenters MUST attend the AOAC Annual Meeting to […]

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    Awards, Annual Meeting

    Apply for AOAC Student Scientist Awards

    October 9, 2024

    Applications are now being accepted for three major AOAC INTERNATIONAL student awards: Win cash prizes and raise your professional profile! Application Deadline: 11:59 PM ET on Friday, February 28, 2025 […]

    Awards, Annual Meeting

    Nominate a Colleague Today for AOAC Awards

    October 9, 2024

    AOAC INTERNATIONAL HARVEY W. WILEY AWARD Deadline – Friday. January 31, 2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL seeks nominations for the Harvey W. Wiley Award and the Fellow of AOAC INTERNATIONAL Award. The […]

    Journal of AOAC, Publications

    Join the JAOAC Editorial Board

    October 9, 2024

    The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is now expanding our Editorial Board. Joining the Editorial Board is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to your community and gain editorial experience. The Journal […]

    Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Dietary Supplements, Methods & Standards

    AOAC Participated in the Codex CCNFSDU meeting

    October 9, 2024

    AOAC INTERNATIONAL (represented by Katerina Mastovska, Erik Konings, and David Mangan) attended the 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (#CCNFSDU44) in Dresden, […]