Food Recovery Committee
The AFDO Food Recovery Committee unites government regulators, industry officials, and other interested individuals to provide a forum to discuss and identify strategies that can be taken to prevent and divert wasted food.
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Committee Charges
Charge 1
Work with the FDA and USDA to create additional guidance to address the areas the committee has identified.
Charge 2
Research information about food donation and food salvage laws and guidance (including local, state, and federal) that could be shared on the AFDO Resource page.
Charge 3
Analyze industry survey data to develop framework for industry guidance specific to donated food.
Committee Members
Phillip Fruechting
Co-Chair
Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock, AR
Wayne Melichar
Co-Chair
Feeding America, Elmhurst, IL
Steve Moris
AFDO Liaison
Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)
