Many Baby Formula Plants Weren’t Inspected Because of COVID
https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-climate-and-environment-business-1bc7272f40d01e8d1f89d077fe867a58
AFDO News
Food Industry, NGOs, Consumers Urge FDA to Unify Food Program
https://digitaledition.food-safety.com/june-july-2022/department-news-bites/?oly_enc_id=7310C1593189G7B&_ga=2.128839500.1524213927.1654801835-1481703803.1643129408
Marijuana Regulators and Stakeholders Hold Closed-Door Conference to Discuss Future of Reform and Industry Challenges
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-regulators-and-stakeholders-hold-closed-door-conference-to-discuss-future-of-reform-and-industry-challenges/
AFDO Hosts June FDA/Industry Collaboration Working Session
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2S3YNTK
AFDO Guidance for “Approved Source” for Retail Food Establishments and the Produce Safety Rule
https://afdo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Updated-AFDO-Retail-Produce-Guidance-Formatted.pdf
At 2022 Food Safety Summit, Mandernach Discusses Recalls
https://www.qualityassurancemag.com/article/food-safety-summit-day-3-wrap-up/
AFDO Comments: Amid infant formula fallout, FDA turns to agency veteran with little food experience
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/19/infant-formula-fallout-fda-woodcock-00033699
AFDO Participates in Food Safety Summit Townhall
https://afdo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AFDO-Remarks-for-FSS-Townhall-Mandernach.pdf
AFDO Responds to CDC Article on Restaurant Role in COVID-19 Transmission
Today, March 5th, in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, an article focused on the transmission of COVID-19 and suggests that the use of mitigation strategies around the reopening of bars and restaurants are strongly linked to COVID-19 cases and deaths. The full article can be found on the CDC website. Steven Mandernach, AFDO Executive Director, […]
AFDO Submits Comments on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods
The Food and Drug Administration extended the comment period for the proposed rule entitled “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” that appeared in the Federal Register of September 23, 2020. AFDO submitted comments on February 22, 2021 — you can read the full comments here.