Contaminants, Food General, Methods & Standards, Novel Foods
Public Comment: Mycotoxins SMPR
The AOAC Novel Foods Program has completed its first draft of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Mycotoxins in Foods and Feed, with an Emphasis on Novel Foods […]
Carbohydrates, Methods & Standards, Nutrients
Public Comment: Fiber Method Selection Guidance
The AOAC Fiber Working Group completed its review of the Method Selection Guidance for Dietary Fiber Analysis and is now accepting public comments through Thursday, August 20. Please submit your […]
Allergens, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Publications
Public Comment: GFA End-User Guidance Document
The AOAC Gluten & Food Allergens (GFA) Working Group and Advisory Panel recently completed its review of the End-User Standard Guidance: Method Selection and Verification Guidance for Gluten and Food […]
Drinking Water, Methods & Standards, Microbiology
Call for Comment: Culture-based Legionella SMPRs
The AOAC AIMS Legionella Working Group recently completed its review of the following Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Legionella by culture-based methods. The Working Group is now accepting public […]
Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein
Public Comment: Molecular Weight Distribution SMPR
The AOAC Dairy Protein Hydrolysates (DPH) Working Group and Advisory Panel recently completed its review of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution in Dairy […]
Biothreat Agents, Food General, Methods & Standards, Microbiology
Call for Public Comment: Metagenomics in Food SMPR
The AOAC SPADA Working Group recently completed its review of the Standard Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Identification of Microorganisms in Food by Metagenomic Sequencing and is now accepting public comments […]
Contaminants, Food Colors, Methods & Standards, Microbiology
Vote on SMPR: Salmonella Species in Colors
The Color Additives from Natural Sources Micro Working Group recently completed its review, revision, and reconciliation of public comments on the SMPR for Detection of Salmonella Species in Colors from […]
Chemistry, Methods & Standards, OMA
Call for Public Comment: NIST Drug Test Strip SMPR
The AOAC x NIST Drug Test Strips Working Group completed its review of the SMPR®and Test Protocol for Detection of Benzodiazepines, Fentanyl, Medetomidine, Nitazenes, and Xylazine in Selected Drug Products […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards
Public Comment: Draft SMPR® for PFAS in FCM
The AOAC Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Contact Materials (FCM) Working Group recently completed its review and revision of the SMPR® PFAS in Food Packaging Materials. The draft […]
Allergens, Food General, Methods & Standards
Call for Public Comments: Gluten Quantitative Method Validation Guidance Document
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 […]
Agricultural Materials, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards
Call for Public Comment: Ethylene Oxide SMPR®
The AOAC Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Working Group recently completed its review of the Standard Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Ethylene Oxide and its Marker Residue 2-Chloroethanol in Oil Seeds […]
Methods & Standards, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals
Extended Call for Public Comment – MFGM SMPR®
The Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) Working Group recently completed its Standard Method Performance Requirement® (SMPR®) for Determination of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) Proteins in […]
Methods & Standards, Microbiology
Call for Comments: Cyclospora
The AOAC Analytical International Methods and Standards (AIMS) program Cyclospora Working Group completed its first draft of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis […]
Biothreat Agents
Call for Public Comment Extended: SPADA – Amplicon Sequencing SMPR
The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) Working Group on Biothreat Method Detection recently completed the draft SMPR® for Amplicon Sequencing. The public comment period was originally scheduled […]
News
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
Public Comment: Total Fluorine & TOF SMPRs
The AOAC PFAS Program Total Organic Fluorine Working Group completed its drafting and review of the Total Fluorine and Total Organic Fluorine in Food Packaging Materials SMPRs and is now […]
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, Emerging Issues, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Protein, Publications
Call for Methods: Molecular Weight Distribution
DEADLINE: Friday, February 26, 2027 Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution in Dairy Protein Hydrolysates AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through […]
