Agricultural Materials, Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing, Microbiology

Now Accredited – Microbial Contaminants in Hemp PT

July 22, 2026

AOAC Microbial Contaminants in Hemp Proficiency Testing (CHM01) – SHIPMENT DATE 10/05/2026 (Enroll by 9/04/2026) Newly accredited to ISO/IEC 17043, the AOAC Microbial Contaminants in Hemp (CHM01) Proficiency Testing Program is designed […]

Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Microbiology, Publications

Strengthen Your Lab This Summer

July 15, 2026

Quality doesn’t take a vacation. The AOAC Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, and Cannabis help labs maintain consistency, accuracy, and compliance year‑round. […]

Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Microbiology, Publications

June is for Quality Excellence

June 17, 2026

Stay ahead of accreditation requirements. The AOAC Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, and Cannabis deliver practical, ISO‑aligned criteria for microbiological and chemical analyses. […]

Annual Meeting, Cannabis, Chemistry, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Research Institute

Training Courses at the 2026 AOAC Annual Meeting

May 27, 2026

Two training courses will be offered at the 140th Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM – the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cannabis, Publications, Food General, Methods & Standards

March Toward Better Accreditation

March 17, 2026

Streamline your audit prep. AOAC’s Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, and Cannabis, An Aid to Interpretation of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 outline the documentation, […]

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Strengthen Your Lab’s Foundation

February 18, 2026

Build confidence in every result. The AOAC INTERNATIONAL Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, and Cannabis, An Aid to Interpretation of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 […]

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

Set Your Lab Up for Success

January 12, 2026

AOAC’s Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological and Chemical Analyses of Food, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, and Cannabis give you a clear path to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliance. Get your copy today.

Journal of AOAC, Chemistry, Microbiology, Dietary Supplements, Cannabis, Methods & Standards, Contaminants, Biothreat Agents, Agricultural Materials, International Methods, Publications

Start the Year Strong: Advance Analytical Chemistry and Microbiological Science in 2026

January 7, 2026

The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites researchers to begin 2026 by submitting high‑quality manuscripts that advance analytical chemistry and microbiology. As laboratories reflect on the work completed over the past […]

Cannabis, Microbiology, Methods & Standards

Kays to Present Webcast on Cannabis Testing

November 24, 2025

Veronica Kays, AOAC Senior Manager, Science Programs, will be a presenter at “Elevating Quality Assurance: Understanding Quantitative Microbial Methods in Cannabis Testing” on Mon, December 8 at 11:00 AM EST. […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing

AOAC PT: Enroll Now for Cannabis/Hemp 2026

November 24, 2025

Explore AOAC INTERNATIONAL’S available Cannabis/Hemp PT Programs for 2026. To learn more or to enroll, please visit our website. Photo by Kitreel – stock.adobe.com

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing

Enroll Today in Hemp PT Round

September 10, 2025

Choose AOAC Proficiency Testing programs for a turn-key experience. Measure your laboratory’s analytical processes with no spiking or mixing required. Enrollment now open for the upcoming September 22 Hemp Potency/Concentration & Contaminants PT round […]

Lab Proficiency Testing, Cannabis, Chemistry, Microbiology, Research Institute, Technical Divisions

Cannabis and Hemp PT- Evaluations for All Analytes

July 23, 2025

AOAC PT staff have been working with its statisticians to be able to provide evaluations for all cannabis and hemp analytes offered in our programs. We listened to your feedback […]

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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 […]

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    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 […]

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    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 […]