Awards, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Register for the Free SPADA AI/ML for NGS Webinar
Register for the free SPADA Screening, Detection, and Beyond: AI/ML for Biosecurity Webinar on Thursday, October 29, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT. Join experts from Microsoft, Twist Bioscience, Battelle […]
Biothreat Agents, Emerging Issues, Food General, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, New Initiatives
Call for Volunteers: mNGS for Food
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on developing a minimum information document for metagenomics (mNGS) for food. Please apply by Monday, […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Call for Colorimetric Field Tests Working Group
AOAC is launching a new Working Group in collaboration with NIST focused on developing an SMPR and Standard Protocol for colorimetric spot tests used to detect drugs. Please use the […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Sections
Call for Volunteers: Pesticides in Herbs & Spices
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on developing Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for pesticide residues in herbs and spices. Please […]
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 […]
Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Register for the Free Microplastics Webinar
Register for the free Microplastics Analysis in Food: Current Challenges & Opportunities for Standardization Webinar on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. Join experts as […]
Chemistry, Dietary Supplements, Emerging Issues, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications
Consensus Vote: Free Amino Acids SMPR
The AOAC Novel Foods Program has completed the final draft of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Free Amino Acids in Foods, with an Emphasis on Novel Foods […]
Chemistry, Dietary Supplements, Emerging Issues, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications
Register for the Novel Foods Stakeholder Meeting
Register for the AOAC Novel Foods Program Stakeholder Meeting to participate in the launch of the Consensus Voting period for the SMPR® for Total Amino Acids and the SMPR® for […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Protein, Publications
Consensus Vote: Molecular Weight Distribution
The AOAC Dairy Protein Hydrolysates: Molecular Weight Distribution Working Group has completed the final draft of the SMPR for Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution in Dairy Protein Hydrolysates. The SMPR […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, Publications
Public Comment: Free and Total Amino Acids SMPRs
The AOAC Novel Foods Working Groups recently completed their reviews of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Free Amino Acids in Foods, with an Emphasis on Novel […]
Biothreat Agents, Emerging Issues, Microbiology, New Initiatives
Upcoming SPADA Webinar: Metagenomics, AI and ML
On Monday, March 23, from 12:30 to 2:00 PM ET, AOAC will be hosting a webinar focused on the impetus and deliverables from the Metagenomics Working Group’s most recent work […]
Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, Partners, Publications
AOAC INTERNATIONAL/NIST Collaboration Publishes Standards to Validate Methods for Detection of Illicit Drugs
Rockville, Maryland, February 12, 2026 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) recently completed a collaboration with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which was supported by a NIST Measurement […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards
AOAC SMPR® 2025.002 and Standard Protocol (SP) 2025.001 Published
As part of AOAC’s collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a Standard Method Performance Requirement (AOAC SMPR® 2025.002) and a Standard Protocol (SP) 2025.001 to accompany […]
Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Webinar – NIST Test Strips
AOAC will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 17, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM ET to present the outcomes of its recently completed collaboration with NIST, which produced two key […]
News
Cannabis, Contaminants, Methods & Standards
Revision Notice: AOAC SMPRs 2020.001 & 2023.005
Notice of Revision to AOAC SMPR® 2020.001 and AOAC SMPR® 2023.005 Comment period deadline: October 30, 2026 AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is issuing a notice of revision for an editorial correction […]
Publications, Cannabis, Chemistry, Microbiology
Strengthen Your Lab Before Year-End
Don’t let gaps in quality haunt your audits. AOAC’s Laboratory Accreditation Guidelines (ALACC) provide clear expectations for method validation, equipment, training, and reporting. Get your copy today.
Microbiology, Methods & Standards, International Methods
Micro Expert Review Panel Meeting
The AOAC Micro Expert Review Panel Meeting will take place on October 20, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET where new methods, modifications, and final action methods will […]
Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Contaminants, Microbiology, Dietary Supplements, Cannabis, Food General
Back to Research: A Fall Invitation to Submit Your Work
This fall, the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites new submissions that advance analytical and microbiological science. If you have been meaning to write up a study—method development, validation, contaminants, microbiology—this […]
