AFDO News

March 12, 2020

Enacted State Food Legislation 2019

View a list of state legislation regarding food enacted in 2019. State legislatures introduced over 700 bills regarding food and food safety in 2019, with 132 being enacted and 17

March 6, 2020

Consumer Safety Officer (Retail Food) – Direct Hire – U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Responsibilities Serves as an expert Retail Food Specialist, responsible for the planning, development, and coordination of a comprehensive Retail Food Protection Program. Serves as a technical authority providing advice to

March 6, 2020

More from the MCAFDO Annual Educational Conference

As promised in last week’s e news, here’s more about the 2020 MCAFDO Annual Educational Conference that was held in Rogers, AR February 25 and 26. The 106 attendees included regulatory

February 28, 2020

Come Early, Stay Late, Learn and Experience More at the AFDO Education Conference

With the AFDO Education Conference open for registration, now is the time to book your participation in pre-conference training opportunities and tours. Spaces will go fast. Visit https://afdoconference.org/registration-2020/ to register for conference

February 25, 2020

AFDO Announces Availability of FDA Scientific Conference Grant Program Scholarships

The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) received a scientific conference grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The purpose of the award is to provide scholarships to

February 24, 2020

FDA Notices: Vacancies for ORA PSN Investigators

This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration, with multiple locations throughout the U.S. and its territories. See below link to USAJOBS for more information. Consumer Safety Officer

January 31, 2020

Next Steps for Strengthening Regulatory Systems

Report Calls for Next Steps to Strengthen Global Food and Drug Systems by Mary Lou Valdez In today’s global economy, with food and medical products trading across borders, weak regulatory

January 24, 2020

Stop Being Busy, Start Being Productive

We all suffer from the “busyness disease.” Over 60% of working Americans say they don’t have enough time to do the things they want to do. And 40% of full-time working moms

January 10, 2020

Foodborne Illness Reduction through Healthy People 2030 Summit

What happens when you get 130+ people focused on food safety in a room for two and half days? What is the result of encouraging people to think outside of

January 3, 2020

Environmental Detective Work Can Curb Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

In foodborne illness outbreaks, it can take days to weeks before victims report symptoms or sources of illness are uncovered. By the time an investigation starts, the potentially contaminated food can

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March 12, 2020

Enacted State Food Legislation 2019

March 6, 2020

Consumer Safety Officer (Retail Food) – Direct Hire – U.S. Food and Drug Administration

March 6, 2020

More from the MCAFDO Annual Educational Conference

February 28, 2020

Come Early, Stay Late, Learn and Experience More at the AFDO Education Conference

February 25, 2020

AFDO Announces Availability of FDA Scientific Conference Grant Program Scholarships

February 24, 2020

FDA Notices: Vacancies for ORA PSN Investigators

January 31, 2020

Next Steps for Strengthening Regulatory Systems

January 24, 2020

Stop Being Busy, Start Being Productive

January 10, 2020

Foodborne Illness Reduction through Healthy People 2030 Summit

January 3, 2020

Environmental Detective Work Can Curb Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

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