AFDO News

The Matrix Has Failed, the System Has Crashed; FDA Needs a New Food Approach

FDA’s Vision for a New Food Program ‘Falls Short,’ Stakeholders Argue

https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/02/17/fda-s-vision-for-a-new-food-program-falls-short-of-what-is-required-stakeholders-argue?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright

Penn State Offering Food Safety Course

“Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training” is on Wednesday, March 1, at Columbia County Extension Office in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

West Virginia Small Farm Conference Returns to Charleston to Support State’s Agricultural Producers

The annual conference is set for February 22-25, 2023, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. https://extension.wvu.edu/news/2023/02/06/2023-small-farm-conference

Coalition Has Questions About Protecting Consumers With New Organizational Chart

Groups, including AFDO, are concerned that the new plan does not create a unified foods program under a single leader.

IAFP Is Seeking Nominations for the Associations Awards

Nominations are due February 14, 2023.

FDA Reveals Transformative Vision for Human Foods Program

https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/01/31/FDA-reveals-transformative-vision-for-Human-Foods-Program-under-one-leader#

Diverse Coalition Calls on FDA to Outline Meaningful Reforms in Foods Program

Group looks for a structure and leadership model appropriately customized to fit the FDA’s foods program mission. https://affi.org/coalition_calls_for_fda_reform/

30 Years of Food Safety Standouts

https://news.knowledia.com/US/en/articles/30-years-of-food-safety-standouts-a62f1693a1fc63206b06fc5c6e15c05f64167bd8

FDA Issues Final FSVP Guidance

https://www.specialtyfood.com/news/article/fda-issues-fsvp-final-guidance/