International Methods, Methods & Standards, Research Institute

Virtual Training Course for PTM and OMA

October 30, 2024

On Tuesday, December 3, and Wednesday, December 4, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET each day, the Research Institute will present a live training course reviewing the technical validation […]

Methods & Standards

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Awarded New NIST Grant Targeting Illicit Drug Method Performance Standards

October 25, 2024

Rockville, Maryland, October 25, 2024— AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is a recent recipient of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) grant for development of […]

Methods & Standards

Call for Working Group Members: Illicit Drugs Lateral Flow Immunoassay Test Strips

October 23, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is recruiting Working Group members for a project to address the need for standard development for lateral flow immunoassay test strips meant to detect illicit drugs in tablets […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA, Publications

Deadline Extended: SPIFAN Appendix L Consensus Vote

October 23, 2024

The Consensus Vote is underway for the proposed revisions for Appendix L of the Official Methods of Analysis℠ of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. These revisions incorporate additional definitions for various categories of […]

Annual Meeting, Awards, Methods & Standards

Deborah McKenzie Earns Inaugural Staff Award for Exemplary Service

October 22, 2024

Rockville, Maryland, October 22, 2024—AOAC INTERNATIONAL announced that Deborah McKenzie, AOAC deputy assistant executive director and chief standards officer, was named the inaugural recipient of the award with her namesake. […]

Microbiology, Methods & Standards

Call for Public Comment: Salmonella

October 16, 2024

The AOAC Micro Subgroup within the Color Additives from Natural Colors Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for Detection of Salmonella species in Colors from […]

Methods & Standards

Register to Attend the Open Nutrient Expert Review Panel Meeting

October 16, 2024

The AOAC ERP for Nutrients will be meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM ET to review two methods: Fluoride (Final Action) and A1 A2 Beta […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Dietary Supplements, Methods & Standards

AOAC Participated in the Codex CCNFSDU Meeting

October 9, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (represented by Katerina Mastovska, Erik Konings, and David Mangan) attended the 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (#CCNFSDU44) in Dresden, […]

Methods & Standards, OMA, Research Institute

Combined OMA and PTM Fee Schedule

October 3, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is streamlining and harmonizing processes related to the method conformity assessment through the Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) and Performance Tested MethodsSM (PTM) programs, including development of a unified fee […]

Contaminants, Chemistry, Methods & Standards, Botanicals

Call for Methods: Ethylene Oxide and its Marker Residue 2-Chloroethanol 

September 25, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods must utilize chromatographic separation with mass spectrometric detection […]

Allergens, Food General, Methods & Standards

Call for Public Comments:  Gluten Quantitative Method Validation Guidance Document

September 25, 2024

The AOAC Gluten and Food Allergens (GFA) Program’s Gluten Quantitative Analysis Working Group completed its first draft of Guidelines for Validation of Quantitative Gluten Methods, with Specific Examples for ELISA […]

Annual Meeting, Awards, Biothreat Agents, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Microbiology, Methods & Standards, Membership, Protein, Publications, Sections, Chemistry

Analytical Science Leaders Honored at AOAC INTERNATIONAL 2024 Annual Meeting

September 24, 2024

Meeting Focused on “Cultivating Leaders & Connecting Analytical Communities” Rockville, Maryland, September 24, 2024—AOAC INTERNATIONAL honored analytical science leaders in an awards ceremony with over 700 analytical science colleagues at […]

Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Biothreat Agents, Dietary Supplements, Food General, New Initiatives

New SMPRs® Published

September 23, 2024

Three new Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) have been published: Photo by  Nomad_Soul – stock.adobe.com

OMA

Call for Volunteers for the AOAC Committee on Statistics

September 18, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is recruiting volunteer subject matter experts with experience and expertise in applied statistics and informatics to serve on its Committee on Statistics. Members of the AOAC Committee […]

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    Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards

    Deadline Extended Call for Experts: Ethylene Oxide

    May 14, 2025

    AOAC Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) program is currently seeking subject matter experts in ethylene oxide methods to serve as expert review panel (ERP) members to evaluate validated candidate methods […]

    Annual Meeting

    Poster Abstract Submission Deadline for the Annual Meeting is Next Week

    May 14, 2025

    The Poster Abstract submission site for the 2025 AOAC Annual Meeting & Exposition closes next week on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET. Don’t miss your chance to […]

    Chemistry, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Nutrients, OMA

    Register to Attend the Open SPIFAN Nutrients ERP

    May 14, 2025

    The AOAC SPIFAN ERP for Nutrients will be meeting virtually on Tuesday, June 10 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET to review methods. To observe the proceedings and learn […]

    Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Methods & Standards

    AOAC PFAS FCM Stakeholder Meeting 

    May 12, 2025

    On Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET, the co-Chairs of the PFAS Food Contact Materials (FCM) Working Group, Luke Ackerman (FDA) and Thomas Gude (AOAC […]