Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Chemistry, Research Institute, OMA

Virtual Training Course for PTM and OMA

April 10, 2025

On Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 8, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET each day, the AOAC Research Institute will present a live training course reviewing the technical […]

Botanicals, Cannabis, Dietary Supplements, Drinking Water, Food General, Microbiology

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. […]

Research Institute, Microbiology

New Research Institute PTM Certifications

April 2, 2025

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

Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA

Register to Attend the Open Micro ERP Meeting

March 31, 2025

The AOAC ERP for Microbiology Methods in Food and Environmental Surfaces will be meeting on Tuesday, April 15 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET to review methods and protocols. […]

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 […]

Cannabis, Chemistry, Microbiology

CASP Update

March 13, 2025

Consider having your organization join the Advisory Panel for Cannabis Analytical Science Program in 2025. The support provided will be used to further our work on a Method Development Guide […]

Journal of AOAC, Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Research Institute, Food General, International Methods, Nutrients

March-April 2025 Issue of the JAOAC

March 5, 2025

The March-April 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 2, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Chemicals in Consumer Products […]

International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Microbiology

Food Microbiology Method Submissions Due

February 19, 2025

The method submission deadline for Food Microbiology Methods is 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 4. Methods submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the AOAC Expert Review Panel […]

Agricultural Materials, Botanicals, Cannabis, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Lab Proficiency Testing, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Publications, Technical Divisions

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:

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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 […]

Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA, Publications

2025 Schedule: Microbiology Methods ERP

December 4, 2024

The 2025 schedule for AOAC’s Expert Review Panel (ERP) focused on Microbiology Methods for Food and Environmental Surfaces has been determined. ERPs will occur on Tuesday, April 15, 2025; Tuesday, […]

Cannabis, Chemistry, Food General, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA

CASP SMPR Consensus Vote

November 25, 2024

AOAC Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) has completed its review and revision of the linked Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR®) on Listeria monocytogenes in cannabis-infused edibles with the option of […]

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    Annual Meeting

    Annual Meeting Registration is Now Open

    April 24, 2025

    Registration is now open for the 2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition. This year’s meeting takes place at the Town & Country Resort located in the Mission Valley area of San […]

    Inside Laboratory Management, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives

    March/April 2025 Issue of ILM Now Available Online

    April 23, 2025

    The March/April 2025 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online. The cover feature is “AOAC SMPRs: Celebrating 15 Years of Addressing Critical Needs Through Consensus.” It also includes […]

    Annual Meeting, New Initiatives

    Analytical Solutions Forum – Your Ideas and Needs?

    April 23, 2025

    The Analytical Solutions Forum at the Annual Meeting is AOAC’s idea incubator and serves as a mechanism to identify emerging needs and propose solutions to address them through AOAC programs. […]

    Agricultural Materials, Food Authenticity & Fraud, New Initiatives

    Organic Authenticity Advisory Panel Launch

    April 23, 2025

    The Advisory Panel for Organic Authenticity is planning to launch soon. There is still time to join the group of organizations who are supporting this initiative. Developing authenticity testing standards […]