Association of Food and Drug Officials

Association of Food and Drug Officials

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Basic Inspections and Investigations Course for New Manufactured and Retail Regulators

Start May 5, 2025

End May 9, 2025

Virtual / Live

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 a virtual setting. Topics will include a review of the basics of conducting an inspection, including equipment and tools; conducting the opening and closing interviews; observation skills; and how to prepare a defensible report. A brief overview of investigations and sampling techniques is covered.

A computer with a video camera is required for participation. This will be a virtual event.

Dates

May 5-9 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET each day)

Cost

 $350

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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.