Cannabis, Chemistry, Food General, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA
CASP SMPR Consensus Vote
AOAC Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) has completed its review and revision of the linked Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) on Listeria monocytogenes in cannabis-infused edibles with the option of […]
Chemistry, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, OMA, Research Institute
Upcoming Webinar: Illicit Drug Test Strips
AOAC in partnership with NIST is hosting a webinar titled, “Illicit Drug Test Strips: The Issue, the Need, and a Proposed Path Forward” on Wednesday, December 11 from 11:30 AM […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA, Publications
Deadline Extended: SPIFAN Appendix L Consensus Vote
The Consensus Vote is underway for the proposed revisions for Appendix L of the Official Methods of Analysis℠ of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. These revisions incorporate additional definitions for various categories of […]
Methods & Standards, OMA, Research Institute
Combined OMA and PTM Fee Schedule
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is streamlining and harmonizing processes related to the method conformity assessment through the Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) and Performance Tested MethodsSM (PTM) programs, including development of a unified fee […]
OMA
Call for Volunteers for the AOAC Committee on Statistics
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is recruiting volunteer subject matter experts with experience and expertise in applied statistics and informatics to serve on its Committee on Statistics. Members of the AOAC Committee […]
Methods & Standards, Food General, Research Institute, Microbiology, OMA
Call for Methods: Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis
DEADLINE: NO DEADLINE Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA
Call for Comments: AOAC OMA Appendix L Updated
Appendix L of the Official Methods of AnalysisSM of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Single Laboratory Validation Guidelines is being updated to reflect […]
Food General, Methods & Standards, Publications, OMA, Microbiology
Call for Working Group Members: Microbial Methods Validation Guidance Revision
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is proposing a new multi-year initiative funded by stakeholders to collaboratively update the Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) Appendix J: AOAC INTERNATIONAL Methods Committee Guidelines for Validation of […]
Methods & Standards, OMA, Publications, International Methods
OMA Update
Since the publication of the 22nd edition of the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL (OMA) on Oxford Academic in 2023, we have been actively gathering and listening to […]
Cannabis, Methods & Standards, OMA
Call for Public Comment: CASP – Listeria SMPR®
The AOAC Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) Working Group recently completed its Standard Method Performance Requirement® (SMPR®) for Detection and/or Enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes in Cannabis Infused Edibles and is […]
Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, Journal of AOAC, OMA
SPIFAN Call for Methods: Alpha Carotene
DEADLINE: ONGOING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Determination of α-Carotene in infant formula, adult/pediatric formula and select milk and milk products AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and […]
Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, OMA
SPIFAN Call for Methods: Phospholipids
DEADLINE: ONGOING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Determination of Phospholipids in infant formula, adult/pediatric formula and select milk and milk products AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and […]
Research Institute, Methods & Standards, OMA
Register for RI Method Validation Training Course
On Tuesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 11, the Research Institute is presenting a live, two-day virtual Method Validation Training Course to review the technical validation requirements and processes of […]
OMA
OUP Wants Your Feedback!
Oxford University Press is the proud publishing partner on the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, 22nd Edition. They value your feedback and want to make sure they are […]
News
Annual Meeting, Inside Laboratory Management, Publications, OMA, Methods & Standards, Sections
July/August 2026 Issue of ILM Now Available Online
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
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
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
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 […]
