Microbiology, Cannabis, Allergens, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein, Botanicals, Novel Foods
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) […]
Microbiology, Methods & Standards
The method submission deadline for Food Microbiology Methods is 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, October 1. Methods submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the AOAC Expert Review Panel […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards
An Expert Review Panel Meeting for the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) nutrient methods is scheduled for Thursday, November 14. Please submit any methods you would […]
Methods & Standards, Food General, Research Institute, Microbiology, OMA
DEADLINE: NO DEADLINE Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA
Appendix L of the Official Methods of AnalysisSM of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Single Laboratory Validation Guidelines is being updated to reflect […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards
AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for a new Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of vanillin testing methods in infant formula. The deadline to submit your application is […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Protein, Methods & Standards
The Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) working group recently completed its review and revision of the MFGM Protein SMPR®. It is […]
Methods & Standards, Protein
AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard(s) for the characterization of dairy protein hydrolysates. Those knowledgeable in the degree of hydrolysis and molecular […]
Food General, Methods & Standards, Protein, Novel Foods
AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard for amino acid content (and/or total protein content) for matrices such as novel foods and ingredients. […]
Annual Meeting, Microbiology, Methods & Standards
The 2024 AOAC Annual Meeting will feature a special plenary panel on “Critical Role of Analytical Methods in Regulatory Decision-Making: USDA and US FDA Perspectives” on Monday, August 26 with […]
Food General, Methods & Standards, Publications, OMA, Microbiology
AOAC INTERNATIONAL is proposing a new multi-year initiative funded by stakeholders to collaboratively update the Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) Appendix J: AOAC INTERNATIONAL Methods Committee Guidelines for Validation of […]
Research Institute, Annual Meeting, Chemistry, Methods & Standards, Microbiology
Register today for the Performance Tested MethodsSM and Official Methods of AnalysisSM Technical Requirements Training Course that will take place at the AOAC Annual Meeting in Baltimore on Saturday, August […]
Annual Meeting, Methods & Standards
The 2024 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 23 – 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland, will feature a special plenary panel on Monday, August 26 with Denise Eblen, PhD, […]
Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Protein
AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard(s) for the characterization of dairy protein hydrolysates. Those knowledgeable in the degree of hydrolysis and molecular […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards
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
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
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
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 […]