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 […]

Microbiology, Cannabis, Allergens, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein, Botanicals, Novel Foods

Get Involved at AOAC

September 4, 2024

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

Food Microbiology Method Submissions

August 29, 2024

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

Upcoming SPIFAN Nutrients Method Submission Deadline

August 29, 2024

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

Call for Methods: Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis

August 23, 2024

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

Call for Comments: AOAC OMA Appendix L Updated

August 21, 2024

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

Call for Experts: Vanillin

August 21, 2024

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

Call for Consensus Vote on Draft SMPR® for MFGM Protein

August 21, 2024

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 […]

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    Call for Volunteers: Membership Committee

    June 18, 2025

    The AOAC Committee on Membership is currently seeking active volunteers to fill the following vacant positions: The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing policies and procedures related to all types […]

    Chemistry, Food General, Microbiology, Research Institute

    New Research Institute PTM Certifications – June 25

    June 18, 2025

    The following test kits recently received AOAC Research Institute PTM certification:

    Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Publications

    Call for WG Volunteers: SPIFAN Galactosyllactose

    June 18, 2025

    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, […]

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    Early Career Discount for the AOAC Annual Meeting

    June 12, 2025

    Know an early career colleague or mentee who would benefit from attending the annual meeting? AOAC is offering special discounted registration until Wednesday, June 25 for early career professionals with […]