Association of Food and Drug Officials

Association of Food and Drug Officials Promoting Public Health, Fostering Uniformity, and Establishing Partnerships since 1896

🌟 AFDO Membership Contributes to Food Safety ProgressMembership in AFDO offers participation in a network where everyone...
02/06/2026

🌟 AFDO Membership Contributes to Food Safety Progress

Membership in AFDO offers participation in a network where everyone learns from each other and contributes to meaningful progress. 🌐

It also provides access to high-value training, needed resources, and excellent opportunities to engage with peers working on similar issues. 🤝

“Every day I see the positive impact our members have on food safety, and we continue to share those stories in Washington, D.C.,” says AFDO Executive Director Steven Mandernach. 🏛️

🔗 Become a member: afdo.org/join

🔍 Root Cause Analysis for Retail Food SafetyThis virtual course develops the skills needed to define the problem, collec...
02/06/2026

🔍 Root Cause Analysis for Retail Food Safety

This virtual course develops the skills needed to define the problem, collect data, determine the “why” of the violation or outbreak, and identify solutions by applying the concepts of root cause analysis to reduce risk factor violation occurrence and enhance foodborne illness outbreak investigations.

🗓️ April 13–16, 2026
💻 Four 4.5-hour virtual sessions
💵 AFDO members save $200
🔗 https://ow.ly/pPEE50XGZri

🏆 Nominations Open for 2026 AFDO AEC AwardsNominations are now open for the 2026 Association of Food and Drug Officials ...
02/06/2026

🏆 Nominations Open for 2026 AFDO AEC Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Association of Food and Drug Officials Annual Education Conference Awards. These awards recognize individuals, programs, and industry leaders advancing food safety and consumer protection. Awards will be presented June 5–9, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.

🏅 Elliot O. Grosvenor Food Safety Award
Recognizes outstanding food safety programs within U.S. or Canadian agencies that demonstrate innovation, improvement, or sustained excellence.
🗓️ Deadline: April 1, 2026
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/yLRe50Y0LsQ

🤝 Industry Member Award
Honors an industry member for long-term commitment, leadership, committee involvement, and support of AFDO’s objectives.
🗓️ Deadline: April 3, 2026
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/I7XF50Y0LsO

✨ Joseph Corby Achievement Award
Recognizes outstanding individual achievements or sustained high performance, from improving public health outcomes to advancing enforcement, education, or innovation.
🗓️ Deadline: April 15, 2026
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/NRcx50Y0LsP

⭐ Harvey W. Wiley Award
Honors exceptional service by a regulatory or honorary member in the administration and enforcement of food, drug, medical product, or consumer protection laws, while advancing the mission of the Association of Food and Drug Officials.
🗓️ Deadline: April 15, 2026
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/Eq2550Y0LsN

💡 Help shine a light on the people and programs moving food safety forward. Submit a nomination today!

🌿 New webinar series from AFDO launches Feb. 13The Cannabis, H**p, and Natural Psychedelics Committee kicks off with a s...
02/06/2026

🌿 New webinar series from AFDO launches Feb. 13

The Cannabis, H**p, and Natural Psychedelics Committee kicks off with a session exploring how regulation, access, and control shape today’s emerging psychedelic therapy and cannabis medicine landscape.

Learn how standards, compliance expectations, and public-interest safeguards are evolving amid active state and local legislation.

🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Del Potter, Founder and Chief Science Officer, BioUnbound
🗓️ Friday, Feb. 13
🕑 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET

🔗 Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/k43P50Y9Eu9

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Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue🎥 Course preview: https://ow.ly/3vNR50XubqK🗣️ Do you ever hold back your tho...
02/06/2026

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue

🎥 Course preview: https://ow.ly/3vNR50XubqK

🗣️ Do you ever hold back your thoughts or speak up too late, only to realize the moment has passed or emotions run high?

💻 This five-session virtual course teaches how to navigate high-stakes conversations with confidence and clarity.

📅 March 2–13, 2026
🕒 12.5 hours across five days
💵 AFDO members save $100

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/95ho50XubqQ

32nd Audit Division ConferenceHosted by the American Society for Quality, this year’s conference theme is “Future Ready:...
02/05/2026

32nd Audit Division Conference

Hosted by the American Society for Quality, this year’s conference theme is “Future Ready: Empowering Auditors, Transforming Tomorrow.” Auditors are no longer just gatekeepers of compliance. They are strategic partners in shaping resilient, transparent, and forward-thinking organizations.

🗓️ Sept. 23–24, 2026
📍 Rosemont, Illinois
📘 Pre-conference tutorials: Sept. 22
💰 Early bird pricing is available through June 30
🏩 Special hotel room rate is available for attendees

🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/X6gu50Y0LMz

🏥 The AFDO/RAPS Healthcare Products Collaborative will hold MedCon on April 22–24, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus i...
02/05/2026

🏥 The AFDO/RAPS Healthcare Products Collaborative will hold MedCon on April 22–24, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio.

👥 MedCon brings together the healthcare products community in a neutral setting to support regulatory and industry collaboration, shared understanding of key regulatory and quality concepts, and meaningful dialogue to advance patient care.

🧪 A full-day preconference workshop entitled “Case Studies in Medical Device Post Market Activities” will take place Tuesday, April 21, and is available for an additional fee.

💡 Register by March 11 to save with early registration discounts.

🏨 Book your hotel by March 31 to receive the best rates in the event room block.

🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/rqCp50XSLlt

🏆 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award 🏆This award is the highest honor for local jurisdictions delivering exce...
02/05/2026

🏆 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award 🏆

This award is the highest honor for local jurisdictions delivering exceptional food protection services. For more than 20 years, it has recognized innovative programs that reduce foodborne illness and strengthen public trust in foodservice hygiene.

👀 Review award guidelines to confirm eligibility.

🗓️ Deadline: March 15, 2026

🔗 Learn more: crumbineaward.com

✈️ Travel Awards for 2026 IAFP Conference Now Available — Deadline ApproachingIAFP’s Travel Award for health or agricul...
02/05/2026

✈️ Travel Awards for 2026 IAFP Conference Now Available — Deadline Approaching

IAFP’s Travel Award for health or agricultural department employees in North America supports state and local regulators interested in attending the 2026 IAFP Conference in New Orleans this July. Up to five awards will be granted.

🗓️ Apply by Tuesday, Feb. 10

🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/Sl9b50XWlpQ

🔍 Basic Inspections and Investigations Course for New Manufactured Food and Retail RegulatorsDesigned for those new to f...
02/04/2026

🔍 Basic Inspections and Investigations Course for New Manufactured Food and Retail Regulators

Designed for those new to food regulation, this course builds foundational skills for inspections and complaint investigations, including investigation procedures and sample collection for laboratory analysis.

📅 May 4–8, 2026
💻 Five one-hour sessions
🔗 https://ow.ly/bqWY50XGZvR

🏛️ Recently AFDO board members Pam Miles, Kim Stryker, and Joe Graham joined Executive Director Steven Mandernach for a ...
02/04/2026

🏛️ Recently AFDO board members Pam Miles, Kim Stryker, and Joe Graham joined Executive Director Steven Mandernach for a visit with Michael Dutcher, DVM, in FDA’s Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII). They also met with the Office of Training, Education, and Development (OTED).

👥 The groups discussed the future of training for state, local, tribal, and territorial programs, as well as manufactured food regulatory challenges and partnerships.

🆕 Active Managerial Control for Industry💡 Ready to strengthen food safety leadership from the top down? This workshop is...
02/04/2026

🆕 Active Managerial Control for Industry

💡 Ready to strengthen food safety leadership from the top down?

This workshop is designed for franchisees and operations leaders who want to move beyond the basics. This interactive session explores how food safety culture, strong management systems, and operational performance work together to reduce risk and drive results.

📅 April 22, 2026
🕗 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
📍 Orlando, Florida
💵 AFDO members save $250

🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/CmgG50Y8VC9

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