Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Publications
Call for WG Volunteers: SPIFAN Galactosyllactose
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, […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Dietary Fiber, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, Protein
Consensus Vote: Total Amino Acids SMPR®
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®) […]
Allergens, Food General, Methods & Standards, Chemistry, Journal of AOAC
Consensus Vote: Gluten Quantitative Validation
The Gluten & Food Allergens Program has completed the final draft of Guidelines for Validation of Quantitative Gluten Methods, with Specific Examples for ELISA Assays. This document is now open […]
Chemistry, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, International Methods, Lab Proficiency Testing, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, Sections, Contaminants, Nutrients
APFAN PT5 Workshop / AOAC SWP Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts
The Asia Pacific Food Analysis Network (APFAN) and the AOAC South West Pacific (AOAC SWP) Section in association with the University of the South Pacific (USP) Centre for Sustainable Futures […]
Methods & Standards, Microbiology
AOAC & MICROVAL Method Validation Training
The AOAC Southeast Asia Section (AOAC SEA), in collaboration with AOAC INTERNATIONAL and MICROVAL, is pleased to present the virtual training workshop “AOAC & MICROVAL Method Validation Training – Microbial […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards
Vote on SMPR for PFAS in Food Packaging Materials
The PFAS in food contact materials working group recently completed its review and revision of the draft SMPR for PFAS in Food Packaging Materials. The draft SMPR is open for […]
Methods & Standards, Chemistry, Contaminants, Food General
Public Comment: Draft SMPR for Trace Elements
The AOAC Trace Elements Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR for Determination of Selected Trace Elements in Foods and Beverages and is now accepting public […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards
Deadline Extended Call for Experts: Ethylene Oxide
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 […]
Chemistry, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Nutrients, OMA
Register to Attend the Open SPIFAN Nutrients ERP
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
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 […]
Food Authenticity & Fraud, Allergens, Contaminants, Chemistry, Food General, Microbiology, Nutrients, Methods & Standards
May-June 2025 JAOAC Issue
The May-June 2025 issue, Volume 108 Issue 3, of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL has been released. The latest issue contains research and review articles on Animal Food, Pet Food, […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Protein, Publications
Novel Foods Program Stakeholder Virtual Meeting
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 […]
Inside Laboratory Management, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
March/April 2025 Issue of ILM Now Available Online
The March/April 2025 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online. The cover feature is “AOAC SMPRs: Celebrating 15 Years of Addressing Critical Needs Through Consensus.” It also includes […]
Chemistry, Food General, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, OMA, Protein
Novel Foods: Call for Public Comments
The AOAC Novel Foods Program completed its first draft of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Total Amino Acids in Foods, with an Emphasis on Novel Foods and […]
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General
AOAC Closed July 4th
Happy 4th of July from AOAC. Our office will be closed. Have a fun and safe holiday.
Lab Proficiency Testing
AOAC Proficiency Testing Seeks Full-Time Intern
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is looking for an ambitious recent graduate or senior undergraduate student to join our Proficiency Testing Dept. as a full-time, paid internship. This is a highly sought […]
Lab Proficiency Testing, Chemistry, Microbiology
Order PT Quality Assurance and Educational Samples (QAES) Today
AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program offers samples that are available for quality assurance and educational purposes and are separate and different from proficiency testing samples. These samples can be used for […]
Annual Meeting
Seeking Judges for Annual Meeting First Time Poster Contest
AOAC is seeking volunteer judges for the First Time Poster Contest. Judges must be in attendance at the Annual Meeting. Posters submitted for the contest will be judged based on […]
