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Public Comment: Mycotoxins SMPR

August 19, 2026

The AOAC Novel Foods Program has completed its first draft of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Mycotoxins in Foods and Feed, 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

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, Food General, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications

Consensus Vote: Total 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 Total Amino Acids in Foods, with an Emphasis on Novel Foods […]

Novel Foods, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, Sections

AOAC’s 2026 Science Pipeline

July 8, 2026

The latest Inside Laboratory Management showcases AOAC’s leadership in advancing analytical science, from new initiatives on mycotoxins in novel foods, MOH analysis, and pesticide residues in herbs and spices, to […]

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 […]

Inside Laboratory Management, Contaminants, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, Novel Foods, Publications

Coming Soon in the May/June ILM

May 20, 2026

Explore several emerging analytical challenges, including AOAC’s upcoming work on mineral oil hydrocarbons and pesticide residues in herbs and spices. You’ll also find updates on AOAC’s latest initiatives on mycotoxins […]

Agricultural Materials, Chemistry, Dietary Supplements, Nutrients, Sections, Novel Foods, Microbiology

Call for Speakers for AOAC Midwest Section Meeting

April 8, 2026

The AOAC Midwest Section has opened a Call for Speakers for its Meeting and Exposition from June 8 to 10 in Lafayette, IN. Presenters can submit their abstracts on the […]

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 […]

Chemistry, Contaminants, New Initiatives, Novel Foods

Call for Mycotoxins Working Group

January 14, 2026

AOAC is launching a new Working Group within our Novel Foods (NF) Program focused on quantifying mycotoxins in novel foods, pet foods, animal feed, and dairy alternatives. Please use the […]

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), […]

Annual Meeting, Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Dietary Fiber, Dietary Supplements, Emerging Issues, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Lab Proficiency Testing, Membership, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Partners, Protein, Sections

Join the AOAC Nutrients Community!

October 9, 2025

The AOAC Nutrients Community, chaired by Daryll Sullivan of Eurofins, provides a collaborative forum for nutrient experts to raise analytical challenges and gaps, engage in discussion sparking new ideas, and […]

Allergens, Awards, Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Inside Laboratory Management, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Membership, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, OMA, Partners, Protein, Publications

AOAC Volunteer Spotlight: Christophe Fuerer

July 10, 2025

AOAC’s Inside Laboratory Management (ILM) is proud to celebrate and highlight Christophe Fuerer’s outstanding commitment to improving global analytical standards and advancing methods through his key involvement within AOAC INTERNATIONAL. […]

Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Dietary Fiber, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, Protein

Consensus Vote: Total Amino Acids SMPR®

June 4, 2025

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

May 7, 2025

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 […]

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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 […]