Agricultural Materials, Botanicals, Cannabis, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Lab Proficiency Testing, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Publications, Technical Divisions
Got PT? Proficiency Testing and QAES for 2025
AOAC offers accredited proficiency testing programs, and quality assurance and educational samples (QAES) for Food and Environmental, as well as Cannabis/Hemp Laboratories. AOAC samples arrive homogeneous and ready to analyze […]
Allergens, Chemistry, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Nutrients, Methods & Standards, Journal of AOAC, Publications, Microbiology
Jan/Feb 25 Issue of the JAOAC Released
The January-February 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 1, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Food Authenticity/Food […]
Chemistry, Allergens, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Research Institute, Food Authenticity & Fraud
New Research Institute PTM Certifications
The following test kits recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
Agricultural Materials, Annual Meeting, Awards, Biothreat Agents, Botanicals, Cannabis, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Emerging Issues, Food Colors, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Inside Laboratory Management, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Lab Proficiency Testing, Membership, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Midyear Meeting, New Initiatives, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications, Research Institute, Sections, Technical Divisions, Allergens, Governance and Policies
2024 Year in Review: “Cultivating Leaders and Connecting Analytical Communities”
This year, AOAC celebrated 140 years of analytical excellence, marking an anniversary for an Association that, simply put, has evolved. From its modest beginnings focused on arbitrating methods of analysis […]
Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA, Publications
2025 Schedule: Microbiology Methods ERP
The 2025 schedule for AOAC’s Expert Review Panel (ERP) focused on Microbiology Methods for Food and Environmental Surfaces has been determined. ERPs will occur on Tuesday, April 15, 2025; Tuesday, […]
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 […]
Journal of AOAC, Publications, Botanicals, Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Microbiology
November-December 2024 JAOAC Available
The November-December 2024 issue, Volume 107 Issue 6, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Animal Food and Plant […]
Microbiology
Invitation to Open Microbiology ERP Meeting
AOAC is holding our final Open Microbiology ERP meeting of 2024. This meeting is open for all microbiology stakeholders and scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Cannabis, Microbiology, Contaminants
New Rounds of PT Samples Shipping Dec. 2
Do not miss out on the next live round of Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT and Microbial Contaminants in Hemp PT being shipped Monday, December 2. These programs provide ready […]
Research Institute, Microbiology
New Research Institute PTM Certification
The following test kit recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:
Microbiology, Methods & Standards
Call for Public Comment: Salmonella
The AOAC Micro Subgroup within the Color Additives from Natural Colors Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for Detection of Salmonella species in Colors from […]
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Analytical Science Leaders Honored at AOAC INTERNATIONAL 2024 Annual Meeting
Meeting Focused on “Cultivating Leaders & Connecting Analytical Communities” Rockville, Maryland, September 24, 2024—AOAC INTERNATIONAL honored analytical science leaders in an awards ceremony with over 700 analytical science colleagues at […]
Allergens, Chemistry, Contaminants, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Microbiology, Publications
Latest Issue of the JAOAC
The September-October 2024 issue, Volume 107 Issue 5, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Environmental Chemical […]
Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Biothreat Agents, Dietary Supplements, Food General, New Initiatives
New SMPRs® Published
Three new Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) have been published: Photo by Nomad_Soul – stock.adobe.com
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 […]
