Methods & Standards, Inside Laboratory Management, Publications, OMA

Modernizing Official Methods

May 13, 2026

AOAC’s Official Methods task force outlines how OMA is evolving to meet today’s analytical challenges. Read about the modernization effort in Inside Laboratory Management, AOAC’s premier member magazine. Photo by […]

Cannabis, Food General, Dietary Supplements, Chemistry, Microbiology, Publications

Make May Your Quality Upgrade Month

May 13, 2026

Ensure your lab meets industry expectations. AOAC’s Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, and Cannabis support defensible results in food, supplement, pharma, and […]

Annual Meeting, Membership

Membership Pays for Itself for Annual Meeting

May 13, 2026

Members get deep discounts on registration rates for the 2026 AOAC Annual Meeting & Exposition. The Early Bird non-member rate is $870. For the $70 membership fee, you get $136 […]

Methods & Standards, International Methods

Method Development Webinar Series

May 7, 2026

Two more sessions in the AOAC Webinar Series on Method Development will take place on Thursday, May 28, and Wednesday, June 10. The third in the series will be Getting […]

Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Agricultural Materials

Color Additives from Natural Sources Call for Methods: DEADLINE EXTENDED

May 7, 2026

The method submission for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program for selected residual solvents and selected pesticides in natural color additives from crop-based sources is Friday, December 18. Photo by Яна Ерік Татевосян – stock.adobe.com

Inside Laboratory Management, Publications, Methods & Standards

ILM: Standards and Innovation

May 6, 2026

Innovation in method development is accelerating. ILM’s feature on the impact of vitamins analysis highlights how new technologies and global collaboration are reshaping the landscape. Read about it in Inside Laboratory Management, […]

Journal of AOAC, Microbiology

Microbiology Month: Innovations in Detection, Diagnostics, and Surveillance

May 6, 2026

The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL seeks submissions that advance microbiological science. We welcome manuscripts on rapid pathogen detection, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, molecular diagnostics, microbiome analysis, and validation of microbial methods. […]

Annual Meeting

Spotlighting Indianapolis

May 6, 2026

This year’s AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition will take place in Indianapolis, IN, from August 29 to September 2, 2026. Dominating the city’s skyline, the J.W. Marriott is where […]

Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA, Chemistry

Virtual AOAC Method Validation Training Course

May 6, 2026

The AOAC Research Institute will present a live virtual training course reviewing the technical validation requirements and processes of the Performance Tested MethodsSM and Official Methods of AnalysisSM programs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, […]

Membership, Publications, Methods & Standards, Inside Laboratory Management

ILM: Community Spotlight

April 29, 2026

AOAC members continue to help advance the mission of the Association. This issue highlights contributions from volunteers and experts advancing method development, regional section activities, and more. Read about it […]

Annual Meeting

Upcoming Poster Submission Period

April 29, 2026

Poster abstract submission for the 2026 AOAC Annual Meeting & Exposition opens June 4—share your research with the AOAC community and take the next step by preparing a research article […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

SPIFAN Nutrients Method Submission Deadline

April 29, 2026

The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) Nutrients Expert Review Panel (ERP) method submission deadline is Friday, June 26 for the upcoming meeting on Wednesday, August […]

Cannabis, Methods & Standards, Publications, Food General

Elevate Your Quality System This Spring

April 22, 2026

Refresh your lab’s processes with proven standards. The AOAC Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, and Cannabis help labs strengthen method validation, analyst […]

Publications, Inside Laboratory Management, International Methods, Methods & Standards

In ILM: Member Leadership in Action

April 22, 2026

AOAC’s volunteer community continues to lead global initiatives. This month’s Inside Laboratory Management Q&A spotlights the expertise and dedication of Erik Konings on the need for updated, fit-for-purpose methods for […]

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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 […]