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Join the AOAC Microbiology Community Roster

April 4, 2025

Please use this form to join our Microbiology Community Roster to enable AOAC to connect via email and help us understand our community demographics. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. […]

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Micro Method Validation Guidance: Call for Subgroup Members

March 19, 2025

AOAC’s Microbiology Method Validation Guidance initiative is preparing to launch our initial round of subgroups: (1) Qualitative Detection Methods, (2) Analytical Confirmation, and (3) Quantitative Methods. Please use the link […]

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New Pesticide Initiative Launching Soon

March 13, 2025

Thanks to our Southeast Asian Section, the need for pesticide methods focused on spices and herbs will be addressed via a new scientific initiative, launching soon. We are seeking organizations […]

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Got PT? Proficiency Testing and QAES for 2025

February 6, 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 […]

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2024 Year in Review: “Cultivating Leaders and Connecting Analytical Communities”

December 20, 2024

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 […]

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Get the ALACC Today

November 20, 2024

The AOAC Laboratory Accreditation Guidelines (ALACC) provide comprehensive instructions for laboratories to meet the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard, ensuring quality in microbiological and chemical analyses of food, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and […]

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AOAC Participated in the Codex CCNFSDU Meeting

October 9, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (represented by Katerina Mastovska, Erik Konings, and David Mangan) attended the 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (#CCNFSDU44) in Dresden, […]

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Analytical Science Leaders Honored at AOAC INTERNATIONAL 2024 Annual Meeting

September 24, 2024

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 […]

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New SMPRs® Published

September 23, 2024

Three new Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) have been published: Photo by  Nomad_Soul – stock.adobe.com

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Get Involved at AOAC

September 4, 2024

See the list of active working groups below and sign up to get involved. All levels of experience are welcome. AOAC Program/Project Working Group AOAC INTERNATIONAL Microbiological Standards Program (AIMS) […]

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Call for Draft SMPR Consensus: ETO

July 24, 2024

The AOAC Ethylene Oxide (ETO) working group recently completed its review and revision of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Ethylene Oxide and its Marker Residue 2-Chloroethanol […]

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Call for Dairy Protein Hydrolysates Characterization Working Group

June 13, 2024

AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard(s) for the characterization of dairy protein hydrolysates. Those knowledgeable in the degree of hydrolysis and molecular […]

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Call for Public Comment: Ethylene Oxide SMPR®

June 5, 2024

The AOAC Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Working Group recently completed its review of the Standard Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Ethylene Oxide and its Marker Residue 2-Chloroethanol in Oil Seeds […]

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Call for Poster Abstracts

April 24, 2024

The 2024 AOAC Call for Poster Abstracts is open until Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET. Late submissions will not be accepted. Poster presenters MUST attend the AOAC Annual Meeting to […]

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    Deadline Extended Call for Experts: Ethylene Oxide

    May 14, 2025

    AOAC Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) program is currently seeking subject matter experts in ethylene oxide methods to serve as expert review panel (ERP) members to evaluate validated candidate methods […]

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    Poster Abstract Submission Deadline for the Annual Meeting is Next Week

    May 14, 2025

    The Poster Abstract submission site for the 2025 AOAC Annual Meeting & Exposition closes next week on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET. Don’t miss your chance to […]

    Chemistry, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Nutrients, OMA

    Register to Attend the Open SPIFAN Nutrients ERP

    May 14, 2025

    The AOAC SPIFAN ERP for Nutrients will be meeting virtually on Tuesday, June 10 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET to review methods. To observe the proceedings and learn […]

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    AOAC PFAS FCM Stakeholder Meeting 

    May 12, 2025

    On Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET, the co-Chairs of the PFAS Food Contact Materials (FCM) Working Group, Luke Ackerman (FDA) and Thomas Gude (AOAC […]