Lab Proficiency Testing, Chemistry, Microbiology

Order Quality Assurance and Educational Testing Samples (QAES) Today

June 25, 2025

AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program offers samples that are available for quality assurance and educational purposes and are separate from proficiency testing samples. These samples can be used for training, corrective […]

Chemistry, Food General, Microbiology, Research Institute

New Research Institute PTM Certifications – June 25

June 18, 2025

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

Chemistry, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, International Methods, Lab Proficiency Testing, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Sections, Contaminants, Nutrients

APFAN PT5 Workshop / AOAC SWP Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts

June 4, 2025

The Asia Pacific Food Analysis Network (APFAN) and the AOAC South West Pacific (AOAC SWP) Section in association with the University of the South Pacific (USP) Centre for Sustainable Futures […]

Annual Meeting, Chemistry, Microbiology

Lebrilla to Give Annual Meeting Keynote Address

May 28, 2025

Dr. Carlito B. Lebrilla, a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Davis, in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine in the School of Medicine, will be […]

Methods & Standards, Microbiology

AOAC & MICROVAL Method Validation Training

May 28, 2025

The AOAC Southeast Asia Section (AOAC SEA), in collaboration with AOAC INTERNATIONAL and MICROVAL, is pleased to present the virtual training workshop “AOAC & MICROVAL Method Validation Training – Microbial […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud, Allergens, Contaminants, Chemistry, Food General, Microbiology, Nutrients, Methods & Standards

May-June 2025 JAOAC Issue

May 7, 2025

The May-June 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 3, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Animal Food, Pet Food, […]

Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Chemistry, Research Institute, OMA

Virtual Training Course for PTM and OMA

April 10, 2025

On Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 8, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET each day, the AOAC Research Institute will present a live training course reviewing the technical […]

Botanicals, Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Drinking Water, Food General, Microbiology

Join the AOAC Microbiology Community Roster

April 4, 2025

Please use this form to join our Microbiology Community Roster to enable AOAC to connect via email and help us understand our community demographics. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. […]

Research Institute, Microbiology

New Research Institute PTM Certifications

April 2, 2025

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

Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA

Register to Attend the Open Micro ERP Meeting

March 31, 2025

The AOAC ERP for Microbiology Methods in Food and Environmental Surfaces will be meeting on Tuesday, April 15 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET to review methods and protocols. […]

Botanicals, Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Food General, International Methods, Microbiology, Research Institute

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 […]

Cannabis, Chemistry, Microbiology

CASP Update

March 13, 2025

Consider having your organization join the Advisory Panel for Cannabis Analytical Science Program in 2025. The support provided will be used to further our work on a Method Development Guide […]

Journal of AOAC, Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Research Institute, Food General, International Methods, Nutrients

March-April 2025 Issue of the JAOAC

March 5, 2025

The March-April 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 2, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Chemicals in Consumer Products […]

International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Microbiology

Food Microbiology Method Submissions Due

February 19, 2025

The method submission deadline for Food Microbiology Methods is 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 4. Methods submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the AOAC Expert Review Panel […]

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    July/August 2026 Issue of ILM Now Available Online

    August 27, 2026

    The July/August 2026 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online for members only. The cover feature is on Revamping and Modernizing AOAC Official MethodsSM Program. AOAC is implementing a future-oriented […]

    Chemistry, Contaminants

    Public Comment: Total Fluorine & TOF SMPRs

    August 26, 2026

    The AOAC PFAS Program Total Organic Fluorine Working Group completed its drafting and review of the Total Fluorine and Total Organic Fluorine in Food Packaging Materials SMPRs and is now […]

    Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, OMA

    Call for Experts: PFAS in Food Contact Materials

    August 26, 2026

    AOAC Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) program is currently seeking subject matter experts in PFAS analysis and food contact materials to serve as expert review panel (ERP) members to evaluate […]

    Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Protein, Publications

    Call for Methods: Molecular Weight Distribution

    August 26, 2026

    DEADLINE:  Friday, February 26, 2027 Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution in Dairy Protein Hydrolysates AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through […]