Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, OMA
Call for Experts Extended: PFAS in Food Contact Materials
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, Dietary Supplements, Food General, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, OMA, Publications
Call for Volunteers: Vitamins Guidance Document
AOAC is recruiting subject matter experts to join the Vitamins Guidance Working Group focused on microencapsulation. Please apply by Friday, October 9. Photo by IrisImages – stock.adobe.com
Botanicals, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, OMA
Call for Volunteers: Trace Elemental Contaminants
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on developing Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for low level trace elemental contaminants in dietary […]
Governance and Policies, Methods & Standards, OMA
OMA Task Force Recommendations-Implementation Plan
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is implementing recommendations from the Presidential Task Force to modernize the Official MethodsSM program—defining program structure, validation, OMA review, and numbering standards to ensure the OMA Compendium’s integrity, […]
Annual Meeting, Inside Laboratory Management, Publications, OMA, Methods & Standards, Sections
July/August 2026 Issue of ILM Now Available Online
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 […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, OMA
Call for Experts: PFAS in Food Contact Materials
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, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA
Call for Participating Labs: AOAC 2025.12 Collab
Inquire about participating in a collaborative study for the determination of trace elemental contaminants—arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula and related matrices using inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), […]
Methods & Standards, OMA
OMA Logo Use Policy Approved
AOAC INTERNATIONAL has approved a new policy governing the use of the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL (OMA) logo. The policy clarifies who may use the logo, how […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Contaminants, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, OMA, Publications
Call for Methods: SPIFAN Galactosyllactoses
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official Methods program. Prospective methods must meet the minimum Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for […]
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
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
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 […]
Methods & Standards, OMA
Call for Volunteers: Committee on Safety & Security
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Committee on Safety and Security. The Committee promotes a culture of safety and security within the Association by providing guidance on safety and […]
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
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 […]
Methods & Standards, OMA, Microbiology, Botanicals, Chemistry
Method Development Webinar Series Recordings
The four-part AOAC Webinar Series on Method Development is now available on demand for free. Register for any or all of the courses to view the recordings.
News
Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Contaminants, Microbiology, Dietary Supplements, Cannabis, Food General
Back to Research: A Fall Invitation to Submit Your Work
This fall, the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL invites new submissions that advance analytical and microbiological science. If you have been meaning to write up a study—method development, validation, contaminants, microbiology—this […]
Awards, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Register for the Free SPADA AI/ML for NGS Webinar
Register for the free SPADA Screening, Detection, and Beyond: AI/ML for Biosecurity Webinar on Thursday, October 29, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT. Join experts from Microsoft, Twist Bioscience, Battelle […]
Biothreat Agents, Emerging Issues, Food General, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, New Initiatives
Call for Volunteers: mNGS for Food
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on developing a minimum information document for metagenomics (mNGS) for food. Please apply by Monday, […]
Novel Foods, Methods & Standards, Contaminants, Food General
Register for the Novel Foods Stakeholder Meeting
Register for the AOAC Novel Foods Program Stakeholder Meeting on Wednesday, October 21 (11:00AM – 12:00 PM EDT) to participate in the launch of the Consensus Voting period for the […]
