Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Biothreat Agents, Dietary Supplements, Food General, New Initiatives
Three new Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) have been published: Photo by Nomad_Soul – stock.adobe.com
Microbiology, Cannabis, Allergens, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein, Botanicals
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) […]
Contaminants, Food General, New Initiatives, Methods & Standards
AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group to develop a voluntary consensus standard for trace essential and non-essential elements in foods. This is an […]
Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, New Initiatives
In case you missed it, AOAC held a free webinar on May 6 that highlighted the EU and US regulatory landscape and analytical challenges to solutions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]
Emerging Issues, New Initiatives
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is hosting a free virtual forum to discuss various topics related to botanical identity testing, such as the difference between identity and authenticity from a regulatory perspective, the […]
Emerging Issues, Inside Laboratory Management, New Initiatives, Publications
As AOAC heads into its 140th year, Inside Laboratory Management (ILM) reflects on a year devoted to growth, relations, and integrity. AOAC made significant strides in its integrated and core science programs […]
Dietary Supplements, Drinking Water, Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Ethylene oxide: After an informative and well-attended scientific forum in July, AOAC is planning to launch a working group to develop standard method performance requirements (SMPRs) for ethylene oxide (EtO) […]
Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
DEADLINE: July 7, 2023 The AOAC Heavy Metals Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for the Determination of Trace Elemental Contaminants in Food and Beverages and […]
New Initiatives, Microbiology, Drinking Water, Emerging Issues
AOAC INTERNATIONAL established the Analytical International Methods and Standards (AIMS) program in an effort to meet emerging industry needs by providing standards for microbial pathogen detection that incorporates novel and […]
Dietary Supplements, Food Colors, Food General, General, New Initiatives
The following programs are still seeking financial support. If you are interested in being involved in determining the priorities and driving the development of criteria for any of these programs, […]
New Initiatives, Methods & Standards, Food General
This proposed project provides analytical solutions for the detection and quantification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in processed and packaged foods and raw agricultural commodities. The workplan consists of […]
Dietary Supplements, New Initiatives
This multi-year program addresses current and newly emerging analytical needs within the botanical and dietary supplement community; designed to provide raw agricultural producers, manufacturers, testing laboratories, and retail establishments with […]
Chemistry, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, OMA, Research Institute
AOAC in partnership with NIST is hosting a webinar titled, “Illicit Drug Test Strips: The Issue, the Need, and a Proposed Path Forward” on Wednesday, December11 from 11:30 AM to […]
Dietary Supplements, New Initiatives
AOAC is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a newly established working group to develop a voluntary consensus standard (or standards) for the determination (quantification) of folic acid […]
Carbohydrates, Dietary Fiber, Nutrients
The Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates Program, set to launch in early 2025, will address the alignment of the current fiber definitions and methods within the Official Methods of AnalysisSM […]
Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA, Publications
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, […]
Agricultural Materials, Chemistry, Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, Methods & Standards, OMA
AOAC is recruiting additional subject matter expert volunteers for an existing Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of Chlorates/Perchlorates testing methods in a broad group of matrices. The deadline to […]
Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing
Rockville, Maryland, November 26, 2024 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL is pleased to announce that the Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043 for the Proficiency Testing (PT) program has been expanded to […]