Annual Meeting

Become an AOAC Exhibitor

November 12, 2024

AOAC invites you to exhibit at the 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, CA. The meeting will be held at the Town & Country Resort from August 23 […]

Methods & Standards, Partners

AOAC, ACIL/ILI Enhance Collaboration on Quality and Safety

November 12, 2024

Rockville, Maryland, November 12, 2024 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC), the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL), and Independent Laboratories Institute (ILI) announce a new collaboration with the goal of developing […]

Technical Divisions

TDRM Seeks Volunteers

November 6, 2024

The Technical Division of Reference Materials (TDRM) needs volunteers with familiarity of chemical structures to assign InChi key values to analytes in the TDRM RM Database. We are seeking a […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Contaminants

Now Accredited: Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT

November 6, 2024

The AOAC Cannabis and Hemp Oil Proficiency Testing Programs (PT) are now accredited and have been added to the AOAC Proficiency Testing’s scope of accreditation. This is the first oil […]

International Methods, Methods & Standards, Research Institute

Virtual Training Course for PTM and OMA

October 30, 2024

On Tuesday, December 3, and Wednesday, December 4, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET each day, the Research Institute will present a live training course reviewing the technical validation […]

Microbiology

Invitation to Open Microbiology ERP Meeting

October 30, 2024

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 […]

Methods & Standards

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Awarded New NIST Grant Targeting Illicit Drug Method Performance Standards

October 25, 2024

Rockville, Maryland, October 25, 2024— AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is a recent recipient of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) grant for development of […]

Lab Proficiency Testing, Cannabis, Microbiology, Contaminants

New Rounds of PT Samples Shipping Dec. 2

October 23, 2024

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 […]

Methods & Standards

Call for Working Group Members: Illicit Drugs Lateral Flow Immunoassay Test Strips

October 23, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is recruiting Working Group members for a project to address the need for standard development for lateral flow immunoassay test strips meant to detect illicit drugs in tablets […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA, Publications

Deadline Extended: SPIFAN Appendix L Consensus Vote

October 23, 2024

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 […]

Annual Meeting, Awards, Methods & Standards

Deborah McKenzie Earns Inaugural Staff Award for Exemplary Service

October 22, 2024

Rockville, Maryland, October 22, 2024—AOAC INTERNATIONAL announced that Deborah McKenzie, AOAC deputy assistant executive director and chief standards officer, was named the inaugural recipient of the award with her namesake. […]

Research Institute, Microbiology

New Research Institute PTM Certification

October 16, 2024

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

Microbiology, Methods & Standards

Call for Public Comment: Salmonella

October 16, 2024

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 […]

Methods & Standards

Register to Attend the Open Nutrient Expert Review Panel Meeting

October 16, 2024

The AOAC ERP for Nutrients will be meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM ET to review two methods: Fluoride (Final Action) and A1 A2 Beta […]

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    Agricultural Materials, Chemistry, New Initiatives

    Consider Joining the Organic Integrity Initiative

    March 26, 2025

    The need for analytical methods to support the integrity of organic fertilizer, crops, and products is recognized. We are seeking organizations to support the Organic Integrity Initiative by joining the […]

    Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications

    Call for Experts – Proteins

    March 26, 2025

    AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for the Proteins Expert Review Panel. If you are interested in applying, please submit your application. Photo by airborne77 – stock.adobe.com

    Agricultural Materials, Chemistry, Contaminants, Food General, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, OMA, Publications

    Call for Experts – Bromoform

    March 26, 2025

    AOAC is recruiting additional subject matter expert volunteers for the Analysis of Bromoform in Seaweed, Oil, and Animal Feed Expert Review Panel. If you are interested in applying, please submit […]

    Botanicals, Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards

    Deadline Extended-Call for Methods: Ethylene Oxide

    March 26, 2025

    The Call for Methods deadline for Ethylene Oxide has been extended to Wednesday, April 30, 2025, for method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official […]