Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Publications
Call for WG Volunteers: SPIFAN Galactosyllactose
AOAC is recruiting subject matter experts to join the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Galactosyllactose Working Group targeting 3′-GL, 4′-GL, and 6′-GL. Please apply by Friday, […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Dietary Fiber, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, Protein
Consensus Vote: Total Amino Acids SMPR®
The Novel Foods Program’s Total Amino Acids Working Group, co-chaired by Christophe Fuerer (Nestlé) and Jeffrey Shippar (Eurofins), has completed the final draft of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications
Novel Foods Program Stakeholder Virtual Meeting
AOAC INTERNATIONAL requests stakeholder attendance and participation for the Novel Foods Program Stakeholder Meeting: Presentation of the Final Total Amino Acid SMPR® Draft for Consensus Vote. The meeting will be […]
Inside Laboratory Management, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
March/April 2025 Issue of ILM Now Available Online
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?
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
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 […]
Chemistry, Food General, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, OMA, Protein
Novel Foods: Call for Public Comments
The AOAC Novel Foods Program completed its first draft of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Total Amino Acids in Foods, with an Emphasis on Novel Foods and […]
Agricultural Materials, Chemistry, New Initiatives
Consider Joining the Organic Integrity Initiative
The need for analytical methods to support the integrity of organic fertilizer, crops, and products is recognized. We are seeking organizations to support the Organic Integrity Initiative by joining the […]
Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications
Call for Additional Experts – Proteins
AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for the Proteins Expert Review Panel. If you are interested in applying, please submit your application by Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Photo by airborne77 […]
Sections, New Initiatives
Mastovska to Speak at Upcoming AOAC Section Conferences
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.
Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, New Initiatives
New Pesticide Initiative Launching Soon
Thanks to our Southeast Asian Section, the need for pesticide methods focused on spices and herbs will be addressed via a new scientific initiative, launching soon. We are seeking organizations […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, New Initiatives
2025 Contaminants Survey
AOAC is looking for your input on the next Contaminants Initiative. Please take this quick survey to ensure your voice is captured. What are the biggest analytical challenges right now, […]
Agricultural Materials, Food General, New Initiatives
Organic Authenticity Webinar Available
The “Advancing Authenticity Testing in Certified Organic Products” AOAC webinar is available for free in the AOAC Store. Register for a better understanding of the developing methodology for testing organic […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Research Institute, OMA
Drug Test Strips Webinar Available
The “Drug Test Strips: The Issue, the Need, and a Proposed Path Forward” AOAC webinar in partnership with NIST is available in the AOAC Store. The webinar worked to inform […]
News
General
AOAC Closed July 4th
Happy 4th of July from AOAC. Our office will be closed. Have a fun and safe holiday.
Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC Proficiency Testing Seeks Full-Time Intern
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is looking for an ambitious recent graduate or senior undergraduate student to join our Proficiency Testing Dept. as a full-time, paid internship. This is a highly sought […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Chemistry, Microbiology
Order PT Quality Assurance and Educational Samples (QAES) Today
AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program offers samples that are available for quality assurance and educational purposes and are separate and different from proficiency testing samples. These samples can be used for […]
Annual Meeting
Seeking Judges for Annual Meeting First Time Poster Contest
AOAC is seeking volunteer judges for the First Time Poster Contest. Judges must be in attendance at the Annual Meeting. Posters submitted for the contest will be judged based on […]
