AOAC INTERNATIONAL

AOAC INTERNATIONAL AOAC offers many programs and services to our members and customers. AOAC’s primary activity is the development of globally accepted standards.

AOAC INTERNATIONAL brings together government, industry, and academia to establish standard methods of analysis that ensure the safety and integrity of foods and other products that impact public health around the world. AOAC’s standards development process relies on stakeholder panels to develop consensus-based method performance requirements and volunteer expert review panels to evaluate potenti

al methods – all based on the community’s specific method needs. AOAC’s independent third party status, vast experience, and volunteer leadership all contribute to the credibility, defensibility, and acceptability of standards and methods developed through our processes. Programs and Services:
• Standards development & conformity assessment
• Official Methods and Performance Tested Methods Programs
• Renowned peer-reviewed scientific journal, the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
• Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL publication
• Regional Sections, analytical communities, and Technical Divisions
• AOAC Annual Meeting & Exposition (August) and Midyear Meeting (March)
• Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program (Accredited by A2LA)
• Memberships offered on an individual and organizational basis

06/05/2026

The final session in the AOAC Webinar Series on Method Development will take place on Wednesday, June 10 at 11:00 AM. Developing and Validating Fit-for-Purpose Botanical Identification Methods will be presented by Zhengfei Lu (Herbalife).Register.

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AOAC invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC...
06/05/2026

AOAC invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official Methods program. Prospective methods must meet the minimum requirements outlined in the SMPR® for PFAS in Food Packaging Materials (2025.01).

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods must meet the minimum Standard Method […]

06/04/2026

Share your latest analytical insights at the AOAC Annual Meeting — poster abstracts are now open for submission June 4–July 2. You’re also encouraged to turn your work into a research article for the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. Reminder: Presenting authors must be registered before uploading their poster abstract.

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AOAC invites method developers to submit methods for consideration through the Performance Tested Method℠ (PTM) program....
06/03/2026

AOAC invites method developers to submit methods for consideration through the Performance Tested Method℠ (PTM) program. Methods will be evaluated against the recently approved Standard Method Performance Requirements (AOAC SMPR® 2025.002) and the accompanying protocol AOAC SP 2025.001.

AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for validation and certification through AOAC Performance Tested Method℠ (PTM) program administered by the AOAC Research Institute. Prospective methods should be able […]

06/02/2026

The May/June issue of Inside Laboratory Management will feature a special look at the 35-year legacy of the AOAC Research Institute and Performance Tested Methods Program. This milestone issue also highlights new scientific initiatives and global section activities. Join Randox Food Diagnostics in supporting ILM by advertising in future issues.

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AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program offers samples that are available for quality assurance and educational purposes and ...
06/01/2026

AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program offers samples that are available for quality assurance and educational purposes and are separate from proficiency testing samples. These samples can be used for training, corrective actions, method development, examining method equivalence and performance, method validation, and more. Order today.

AOAC’s Proficiency Testing Program offers samples that are available for quality assurance and educational purposes and are separate from proficiency testing samples. These samples can be used for training, corrective […]

05/29/2026

AOAC invites motivated and engaged student members with an interest in chemistry, microbiology, food science, analytical sciences, and other related sciences to self-nominate for this opportunity to become involved with AOAC and help shape the future of student engagement within the organization. Interested students are encouraged to self-nominate using this form by Monday, June 15.

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05/28/2026

Upcoming enrollment deadlines for AOAC’s Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Programs include the July M01, M08, and M09 Standard Microbiology rounds on Friday, June 19. To learn more or to enroll, please visit our website.

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On Thursday, May 28, the third in the AOAC Webinar Series on Method Development will take place. Getting Your Method int...
05/27/2026

On Thursday, May 28, the third in the AOAC Webinar Series on Method Development will take place. Getting Your Method into Official Methods of Analysis: Case Studies for Nutrients & Contaminants will be presented by Sean Austin, Aurélien Desmarchelier, and Christophe Fuerer (Société des Produits Nestlé S.A). See the details on the remaining webinars

AOAC will hold the AOAC Webinar Series on Method Development for Early Career Scientists on April 15, May 7, May 28, and June 10. The first in the series will […]

05/26/2026

The newly accredited Salmonella Swab PT Program (SS01) enables participating laboratories to verify and report the presence or absence of Salmonella, along with O & H antigen results and species identification when applicable. The deadline for the next round of this new program is Friday, October 2.

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