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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 […]

Allergens, Chemistry, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Nutrients, Methods & Standards, Journal of AOAC, Publications, Microbiology

Jan/Feb 25 Issue of the JAOAC Released

January 29, 2025

The January-February 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 1, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Food Authenticity/Food […]

Chemistry, Allergens, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Research Institute, Food Authenticity & Fraud

New Research Institute PTM Certifications

January 29, 2025

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

Allergens, Chemistry, Contaminants, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Microbiology, Publications

Latest Issue of the JAOAC

September 23, 2024

The September-October 2024 issue, Volume 107 Issue 5, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Environmental Chemical […]

Publications, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Contaminants, Microbiology, Allergens, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards

Latest Issue of the JAOAC

May 24, 2024

The May-June 2024 issue, Volume 107 Issue 3, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Food Authenticity/Food […]

Contaminants, Publications, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Journal of AOAC

Journal Seeking Papers on Focused Topics

January 2, 2024

The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking papers on Focused Topics and/or Guest Editor collections, for the following: Human Pathogen Detection, Identification, and Characterization for Food Safety and Outbreak Investigation […]

Contaminants, Food General, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Journal of AOAC, Publications, Microbiology

Latest Issue of the JAOAC

November 17, 2023

The November-December 2023 issue, Volume 106 Issue 6, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Drug Formulations; Food Authenticity/Food […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards

Three AOAC Official Methods Endorsed by the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS)

June 15, 2023

The 42nd session of the FAO World Health Organization CCMAS has endorsed three AOAC Official Methods of Analysis (SPIFAN methods for total amino acids, tryptophan, and vitamin B12 in infant […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, General, Methods & Standards

Call for Comments: FAM Gap Analysis Report

October 5, 2022

FOOD AUTHENTICITY METHODS GAP ANALYSIS REPORT Targeted Testing “Call for Comments” AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) announces the availability of the following Targeted Testing draft Gap Analysis Report for public comment for Bovine […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud, OMA

Call for Method Validation Plans – Food Authenticity Methods (Honey, Olive Oil and Milk)

February 23, 2021

DEADLINE:  ONGOING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites method authors and developers to submit relevant methods and plans for validation of candidate methods that may meet the any of the following […]

Analytical Methods Week, Biothreat Agents, Cannabis, Methods & Standards, OMA, Allergens, Dietary Supplements, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Contaminants

August 2021 Analytical Methods Week Highlights

August 12, 2021

Monday, August 2, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ETAOAC ERP for Microbiology Methods for Food and Environmental Surfaces ERP Co-Chairs: Michael Brodsky, Brodsky Consultants & Wendy McMahon, Mérieux […]

Analytical Methods Week, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Cannabis, Microbiology, Research Institute

April 2021 Analytical Methods Week Approvals

May 8, 2021

During the latest Analytical Methods Week, April 26-May 4, 2021, there were a number of different approvals from Expert Review Panels (ERPs) and Working Groups (WG). APROVALS DURING ANALYTICAL METHODS […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud

Call for Volunteers for AOAC Expert Review Panel for Food Authenticity Methods – Honey, Olive Oil, & Milk

February 23, 2021

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is launching an Expert Review Panel (ERP) for Food Authenticity Methods – Honey, Olive Oil, and Milk to review submitted candidate methods for adoption and published as Official […]

Food Authenticity & Fraud

Whole genome sequencing and genetic identification testing: Promising tools for botanicals authentication

March 27, 2020

The use of herbal supplements has increased dramatically. But as sales and usage have increased, so too have questions concerning the authenticity and quality of ingredients. Economically motivated adulteration, quality, […]

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    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 […]

    Botanicals, Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Food General, International Methods, Microbiology, Research Institute

    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 […]

    Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards

    Public Comment: Draft SMPR® for PFAS in FCM

    March 19, 2025

    The AOAC Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Contact Materials (FCM) Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR® PFAS in Food Packaging Materials. The draft […]

    Sections, New Initiatives

    Mastovska to Speak at Upcoming AOAC Section Conferences

    March 19, 2025

    Dr. Kate Mastovska, AOAC’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Science Officer, will be a keynote speaker at the AOAC China (virtually), AOAC Pacific, and AOAC Southern Sections’ conferences.