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Charge 1 Begin outreach to current agencies who have resources available on the AFDO website to help identify resources additionally developed since initial research began. Charge 2 Continue to evaluate the structure of the resources to best meet the needs of the user. Annual link checks are important to encourage the use of the website …
Charge 1 Develop and catalog a list of Food Safety and/or Emergency Response Certificate or Curriculum related programs as well as Degree programs to have as a resource for members and include only those resources recommended by at least one AFDO member, when possible. Charge 2 Recommend online and in-person soft skills training to benefit …
Committee Charges Charge 1 Construct a 60-minute committee virtual session to be held in May 2025. Submit final agenda no later than April 1, 2025. Charge 2 Appoint an individual to serve as the AFDO Representative to the Produce Safety Alliance Executive Committee and offer assistance as needed. Charge 3 Plan and broadcast a webinar …
Committee Charges Charge 1 Serve as AFDO liaison and collaborate with APHL Human and Animal Food Testing Committee in relevant activities of mutual interest. Charge 2 Provide a committee structure environment and encourage involvement from laboratory managers to assist in technical guidance solutions, in sharing best practices, and maintaining Laboratory portion of AFDO A-Z index. …
Committee Charges Charge 1 Identify topics of interest and international speakers for the annual conference. Charge 2 Identify training needs of industry, states, and territories on imported products. Communicate these needs to the AFDO Board and provide recommendations for developing new training programs, seminars, or webinars. Charge 3 Identify key individuals from other countries across …
Committee Charges Charge 1 Solicit a worthy candidate for the Associate Award. Charge 2 Survey industry associations and members for regulatory concerns that should be brought to the attention of the Board. Charge 3 Provide ideas and recommendations on how to increase industry membership and participation to the AFDO Board by March 1, 2025. Charge …
Committee Charges Charge 1 Track efforts of NoroCORE, CIFOR, InFORM, FoodNet, Centers for Excellence, and EHS-Net and report these efforts to the AFDO Board. Send topics of interest to AFDO members to the AFDO staff for inclusion in eNews. Charge 2 Create one-page documents for pathogen-specific (Salmonella, E-Coli, Norovirus, Listeria, Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Hepatitis A, …
Committee Charges Charge 1 Work with the FDA and USDA to create additional guidance to address the areas the committee has identified relating to regulated food manufacturing facilities. 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.
Committee Charges Charge 1 Monitor Food & Agriculture Sector activities at DHS and of the Government Coordinating Council/Sector Coordinating Council (GCC/SCC) and report any items impacting AFDO members to the Board as encountered. Provide an update of the GCC/SCC meeting to the AFDO office to be published in the AFDO eNews letter. Charge 2 Develop …
Committee Charges Charge 1 Reach out and communicate with other organizations that AFDO now has a committee focused on cannabis, hemp, and other natural, plant-based psychedelic substances. Promote participation in the committee and seek opportunities for collaboration and information sharing between organizations. Charge 2 Monitor research and compile laws, regulations, guidance, and information on cannabis, …
