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AFDO News

December 13, 2024

Withdrawal of FDA Funding Halts SAFHER Platform Development

FDA funding decisions have forced AFDO to stop work on the SAFHER (System for Agriculture, Food, Health, E-Inspections, and Registration) platform. Despite its significant potential and the excitement it has

September 16, 2024

Food Organizations Unite to Tackle FSMA Challenges

New collaboration including the International Foodservice Distributors Association seeks enhanced awareness around implementation of the FDA’s Food Traceability Rule. https://www.fleetowner.com/refrigerated-transporter/reefer-operations/article/55139746/food-organizations-unite-to-tackle-fsma-challenges

September 11, 2024

8 Leading Organizations Collaborate to Tackle Food Industry’s FSMA Rule 204 Challenges

https://pr.washingtoncitypaper.com/article/Eight-Leading-Organizations-Form-Collaboration-To-Tackle-Food-Industrys-FSMA-Rule-204-Challenges?storyId=66e0472d692db2d3a76e69d3

August 27, 2024

New Food Labeling Rule in Vermont Concerns Homemade Food Vendors

AFDO Board Member Elizabeth Wirsing says the new disclaimer limits consumer uncertainty.

July 9, 2024

FDA Updates Human Foods Priorities

https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9575-fda-updates-human-foods-priorities-releases-fsma-204-foodservice-employee-health-resources Agency Releases FSMA 204, Foodservice Employee Health Resources

June 26, 2024

Food Safety Talk 307: Live From AFDO 2024 (bonus episode)

https://player.fm/series/food-safety-talk/food-safety-talk-307-live-from-afdo-2024-bonus-episode

May 15, 2024

26th Annual Food Safety Summit Sees 26% Increase in Participants

More than 3,400 food safety professionals attended the 2024 event.

May 9, 2024

FDA’s Jones, FSIS’ Eskin Offer Updates on HPAI, Salmonella, and the Human Foods Program

https://www.foodprocessing.com/food-safety/regulatory-compliance/news/55038660/fdas-jones-fsis-eskin-offer-updates-on-hpai-salmonella-and-the-human-foods-program

May 9, 2024

Consumer and Industry Groups Ask for Food Safety Line Item

Joint letter issued to Congressional Committees on Appropriations. https://www.afdo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Media-Release-2024-STAKEHOLDER-STATE-AND-LOCAL-FUNDING-LETTER.pdf

May 5, 2024

FDA Publishes FSMA Preharvest Agricultural Water Final Rule

https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9449-fda-publishes-fsma-preharvest-agricultural-water-final-rule

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The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) is a regulatory organization that connects food and medical-products safety stakeholders and impacts the regulatory environment by shaping sound, science-based rules, law, regulations, and sharing best practices that protect public health.