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 […]

Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives

Register for the Free Microplastics Webinar

August 12, 2026

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

July 21, 2026

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

July 1, 2026

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

June 3, 2026

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

April 1, 2026

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

March 16, 2026

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

February 12, 2026

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

December 10, 2025

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

November 24, 2025

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 […]

Annual Meeting, Awards, Emerging Issues, Inside Laboratory Management, New Initiatives

Sept./Oct. 2025 Issue of ILM Now Available Online

November 12, 2025

The September/October 2025 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM) is now available online. The issue highlights the 139th Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Read latest issue

Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, Governance and Policies, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives

Register to Join the Micro- & Nanoplastics Webinar

November 12, 2025

Register today for the “AOAC/IAFNS Chemical Safety Committee Webinar: Do We Know Enough to Assess Health Risks from Microplastics?” to be held on Thursday, December 11 at 10:00 AM ET. […]

Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Contaminants, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Publications, Journal of AOAC, International Methods, OMA

November-December 2025 Issue of the JAOAC

November 5, 2025

The November-December 2025 issue, Volume 108, Issue 6, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Animal Feed, Pet Food, […]

Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Contaminants, Dietary Fiber, International Methods, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Novel Foods, New Initiatives

New AOAC Programs and Logos

October 29, 2025

Five new AOAC integrated programs have been added to our scientific offerings: Dairy Protein Hydrolysates Program, Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates Program, Novel Foods Program, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), […]

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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 […]

    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 […]