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AFDO News

May 18, 2018

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: FDA Extends Compliance Date for Certain Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Food; Denies Petition for Certain Uses of PHOs

May 18, 2018 Dear Colleagues, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is extending the compliance date for certain uses of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs).  For the majority of uses of

May 18, 2018

Job Posting – Minnesota Department of Agriculture Feed Project Functional Manager

The position will work closely with Feed Program Management staff to plan, direct, evaluate and implement the program’s work relating to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Animal Food Regulatory

May 10, 2018

Pennsylvania officials urge consumers to discard raw milk

Consumers who have unpasteurized, raw milk from Pool Forge Dairy should immediately throw it out and monitor themselves and their children for symptoms of Listeria infection for the next 70

May 4, 2018

NEW FSPCA Course Announcement!

FSPCA Food Defense Awareness for the Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule Do you know those who are required to take training to meet the food defense awareness training requirement within the

April 20, 2018

IMPORTANT FDA INFORMATION: Kratom Mandatory Recall – Additional Information for State Regulatory Partners

On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a mandatory recall order for all food products containing powdered kratom manufactured, processed, packed, or held by Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC,

April 13, 2018

FDA Takes Step to Protect Consumers Against Dietary Supplements Containing Dangerously High Levels of Extremely Concentrated or Pure Caffeine

Dear Colleagues, Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took an important step to better protect consumers from the dangers of highly concentrated and pure caffeine products. These products

April 9, 2018

New Jersey E. coli illnesses could be linked to restaurant chain

Public health officials in New Jersey are waiting on test results in a suspected E. coli outbreak that may be linked to a restaurant chain. Authorities are investigating six illnesses

April 6, 2018

Partners With a Common Purpose” – A New AFDO/Industry Vision

The Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO) is announcing a new initiative for creating change through a shared vision with food industry representatives. This shared vision recognizes a common

April 4, 2018

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: FDA and FTC Take Action Against Companies Selling E-Liquids that Resemble Children’s Juice Boxes, Candies and Cookies

As part of ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine and tobacco products, today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

March 30, 2018

Retail Materials

Guidance for Controlling Listeria Monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens  Retail Recordkeeping for Retail Stores That Grind Raw Beef Products

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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.