AFDO News

February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026 — AFDO eNews

2026 Inspector Boot Camp Sets Attendee Record More than 4,700 attendees took advantage of AFDO’s 2026 Inspector Boot Camp Series. Basic Inspector Boot Camp January 14, 21, and 28 featured

February 17, 2026

February 18, 2026 — AFDO eNews

HHS Secretary Kennedy Announces Management Team Changes Last week, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced several changes to his management team at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

February 10, 2026

February 10, 2026 — AFDO eNews

FDA Completes More Steps in Transition From Artificial Food Coloring On February 5, 2026, the FDA took more steps to transition the U.S. food supply from the use of artificial petroleum-based colors to

February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026 — AFDO eNews

FDA Releases the HFP 2026 Operating Model In a January 23, 2026, update, FDA’s Human Foods Program (HFP) released its priorities for the year. In 2026, HFP says, it will build

January 27, 2026

January 27, 2026 — AFDO eNews

Registration Open! 2026 AEC Is in Columbus, Ohio, This June This year’s AFDO Annual Educational Conference will be June 5-9, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio. Get ready

January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 — AFDO eNews

2026 AFDO AEC Awards: Nominate Someone Today Nominations are open for several awards that will be presented at the 2026 AFDO Annual Education Conference, June 5-9, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Credit

January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 — AFDO eNews

Crumbine Award Applications Now Open Named after renowned health officer Samuel J. Crumbine, MD, this award is the highest honor for local jurisdictions providing exceptional food protection services. For over

January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026 — AFDO eNews

Start Your 2026 Planning Off Right With AFDO’s Handy Checklist Starting fresh with a new year can be intimidating. This AFDO-curated checklist of things to do in January can help.

November 12, 2025

November 12, 2025 – AFDO eNews

Botulism Outbreak in ByHeart Infant Formula Investigation Is Underway The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP),

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

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