Association of Food and Drug Officials

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

📢 FDA has extended the comment period on a Request for Information regarding labeling and prevention of gluten cross-con...
03/25/2026

📢 FDA has extended the comment period on a Request for Information regarding labeling and prevention of gluten cross-contact in packaged foods.

🗓️ Electronic or written comments must be submitted by April 22, 2026.

🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/bahq50YyMqF

FoodSHIELD is hosting a tour of its new user interface. Josh Davis, FoodSHIELD’s customer success manager, will walk use...
03/25/2026

FoodSHIELD is hosting a tour of its new user interface. Josh Davis, FoodSHIELD’s customer success manager, will walk users through the updated interface for its workgroups, applications, and more.

🗓️ Friday, March 27
🕐 1 p.m. ET
🔗 https://ow.ly/SXM750YyMoW

No registration required. Just click on the Zoom link to join.

Nearly 40 professionals from state and local health and agriculture agencies came together in San Antonio, Texas, for AF...
03/24/2026

Nearly 40 professionals from state and local health and agriculture agencies came together in San Antonio, Texas, for AFDO’s two-day Food Safety Culture for Regulators course led by former FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas.

💡 Day One focused on exploring food safety management through behavioral change and systems thinking, moving beyond traditional process-based approaches.

🔄 Day Two highlighted how behavioral science and continuous improvement can help build strong food safety cultures across both public and private sectors.

👏 This course demonstrated the power of collaboration and innovation in strengthening food safety systems nationwide.

FDA withdrew the following two temporary guidances March 17, 2026, regarding human and animal foods that involve onsite ...
03/24/2026

FDA withdrew the following two temporary guidances March 17, 2026, regarding human and animal foods that involve onsite visits under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act:

🔹 Temporary Policy Regarding Preventive Controls and FSVP Food Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements Due to COVID-19
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/2r6c50YycEG

🔹 Temporary Policy Regarding Accredited Third-Party Certification Program Onsite Observation and Certificate Duration Requirements Due to COVID-19
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/4uTu50YycGF

Originally published during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the guidance is for assisting firms responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continued food safety and availability.

🗓️ The withdrawals will be effective on June 16, 2026.

📄 FDA has released the CORE+EP 2024 Annual Report.In 2024, FDA CORE teams evaluated 72 incidents, responded to 26, and i...
03/24/2026

📄 FDA has released the CORE+EP 2024 Annual Report.

In 2024, FDA CORE teams evaluated 72 incidents, responded to 26, and issued 10 advisories, numbers that remained largely consistent with 2023.

The report offers a look at FDA’s coordinated response to foodborne outbreaks and adverse events tied to FDA-regulated foods.

🔗 Read the full update: https://ow.ly/vbX650Yyc7u

🌿 This Friday: Register for the final session in AFDO’s three-part Cannabis Series.Dr. John MacKay, founder and CEO of S...
03/24/2026

🌿 This Friday: Register for the final session in AFDO’s three-part Cannabis Series.

Dr. John MacKay, founder and CEO of Synergistic Technologies Research, LLC, will present “Principles and Practice in Assessing Compliance of Cannabis Manufacturing” as the concluding webinar in the series hosted by the AFDO Cannabis, H**p, and Natural Psychedelics Committee.

🗓️ March 27, 2026
🕒 3 p.m. ET
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/9wMc50Yybvj

You can also watch the first two sessions in the series, along with “Conditional Access: Psychedelics, Power, and the Fight to Keep Whole-Plane Cannabis Medicine in the Public Domain,” featuring Dr. Del Potter of Aya Biosciences.

🔗 Watch the previous sessions: https://ow.ly/SSiU50Yybvk

🔊 AFDO Weekly eNews is now available in audio format!AFDO eNews is your trusted source for food safety news and opportun...
03/23/2026

🔊 AFDO Weekly eNews is now available in audio format!

AFDO eNews is your trusted source for food safety news and opportunities, now offering a more flexible way to stay informed.

Subscribers receive:
✅ Timely food safety and industry news
🎓 Training and professional development opportunities
📢 Webinar announcements and networking updates
💼 Curated job listings in food safety

🔗 Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/V7lt50VfYc5

🚀 Are you ready to take your career to the next level?📚 Through AFDO’s Regulatory Credential Series, food safety regulat...
03/23/2026

🚀 Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

📚 Through AFDO’s Regulatory Credential Series, food safety regulatory professionals can be recognized for their expertise in core competencies and skills.

👉 Learn more: afdo.org/credentials

📢 Check out AFDO’s A to Z Resources page for an extensive collection of food, drug, cosmetics, and medical product safet...
03/23/2026

📢 Check out AFDO’s A to Z Resources page for an extensive collection of food, drug, cosmetics, and medical product safety resources.

📚 Find targeted safety information on topics like bare hand contact regulatory guidance, produce safety, and much more.

🔗 afdo.org/resources

📍 The Association of Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States will host the 2026 AFDOSS Annual Educational Confere...
03/23/2026

📍 The Association of Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States will host the 2026 AFDOSS Annual Educational Conference in Gatlinburg, Aug. 23–26.

👀 More details on registration and hotel blocks will be available soon at afdoss.org.

🤝 Interested in sponsoring the conference or donating items for raffles or gift bags? The AFDOSS AEC team is currently seeking sponsors.

To learn more, contact AFDOSS Treasurer Craig Nielsen at afdoss.craig@gmail.com.

AFDO Membership Contributes to Food Safety Progress🌟 Membership in AFDO offers participation in a network where everyone...
03/20/2026

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

Join us at the 2026 AFDO Annual Educational Conference for the pre-conference workshop “Data & AI in Food Safety Worksho...
03/20/2026

Join us at the 2026 AFDO Annual Educational Conference for the pre-conference workshop “Data & AI in Food Safety Workshop,” which explores how data and artificial intelligence are transforming food safety.

This full-day workshop features expert presentations, case studies, and interactive sessions designed to provide practical insights and actionable strategies for industry and regulatory professionals.

The pre-conference workshop is $150 with early bird pricing and increases to $200 after April 15.

📅 Friday, June 5
🕜 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
📍 Columbus, Ohio

💰 Early bird conference registration is available through April 15. AFDO members receive an additional discount.

💡 Not a member yet? Join or renew now and save an extra $100 off the early bird rate.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/CyvR50YvPJ6

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