Association of Food and Drug Officials

Association of Food and Drug Officials

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Active Managerial Control for Industry

Amc Course

About The new Active Managerial Control workshop for industry is designed to challenge franchisees and operations leaders by exploring the relationship between food safety culture, food safety management systems, and operational excellence within your organization. Consider attending if you are an operations leader, food safety manager, or other food safety industry leader. Register here.  Date July …

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Basic Inspections and Investigations Course for New Manufactured and Retail Regulators

About This course provides basic and fundamental learning opportunities for new food regulators who have responsibilities for conducting routine and non-routine inspections, conducting investigations, and collecting product samples for analysis by a laboratory. This training will benefit those who have learned from ORA LearnED web-based training courses and will include live activities and exercises in …

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Implementing Risk-Based Inspections and Auditing for Retail Food Establishments Course – Industry Only

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About During the Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, Illinois, the AFDO training team will offer its Implementing Risk-Based Inspections and Auditing for Retail Food Establishments – Industry Only as a certificate course May 12 and 13. This instructor-led training builds on food safety training to further enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of food safety professionals conducting risk-based …

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Freezing & Frozen Food Safety Webinar: Maximizing Nutrition, Convenience & Affordability

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ABOUT Learn about the microbial risks involved and common challenges consumers face when handling and preparing frozen food, especially for vulnerable subpopulations.  Also discuss the importance of following preparation and cooking instructions, some at-risk behaviors and resources, and ways to communicate best practices in working toward the Healthy People 2030 goal of helping consumers “consistently follow …

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Foodborne Illness in the United States: New Estimates for Major Pathogens

About Estimating the number of illnesses caused by foodborne pathogens is critical for allocating resources and prioritizing interventions.  In a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24, Dr. Elaine Scallan Walter, professor of epidemiology with the Colorado School of Public Health, will present new estimates of domestically acquired foodborne illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths in …

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Basic Inspections and Investigations Course for New Manufactured and Retail Regulators Train-the-Trainer

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Register Now | Download the printable agenda ABOUT This three-and-a-half-day train-the-trainer course will provide future instructors with the tools, resources, and skills needed to be an instructor for the Basic Inspection and Investigation Course. The participants will be guided through the materials and provided key concepts for instruction for basic and fundamental learning opportunities for new food …

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Doing More With Less: How to Streamline Your Operation When Funding Is Cut

Streamline Operations

About Tight budgets don’t have to mean reduced effectiveness. This webinar will introduce tools to identify inefficiencies, streamline operations, and maintain performance despite funding cuts. Learn how to align processes with your program’s goals, enhance efficiency, and stay focused. Join us for practical strategies to do more with less. In response to the challenges regulatory …

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Holding Steady: How to Lean Into Resilience

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About Discover how to guide yourself and others more confidently through times of uncertainty and transformation — without losing the personal, human touch. In this engaging and interactive session, you’ll learn practical ways to foster emotional resilience, empathy, and open communication. Through real-life examples and hands-on activities, we’ll explore how to build trust, support personal …

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Leading Through Change: Strategies for Navigating Uncertainty in Public Service

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About Change is a constant in public service, but uncertainty can make it challenging to adapt. In this one-hour webinar, we’ll explore practical strategies for navigating change with confidence and resilience. Designed for government professionals, this session will provide insights on managing transitions, maintaining a steady course amid uncertainty, and fostering a mindset that supports …

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Best Practices for Handling Budget Cuts to Food Safety Programs

Budget Cuts

About As a Food Program Manager, you already know government budgeting can be challenging, particularly during difficult times. As you’re facing even tougher budget cuts this year, AFDO has developed specific guidance designed to help you prepare for the loss of grant funds, including determining strategies, evaluating resources, and determining how those resources are allocated …

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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.