Association of Food and Drug Officials

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Fresh Take Fridays — New World Screwworm: What Food Safety Professionals Need to Know

Start November 6, 2026

Virtual / Live

About

New World screwworm’s reemergence has generated headlines and concern. While the fly does not impact food safety, it is a serious animal health issue and raises questions that food safety professionals should be prepared to answer. This Fresh Take Fridays webinar will provide an overview of the parasite, including how it affects animals, the current situation in North America, ongoing prevention and response efforts, and what regulators and food industry professionals need to know. This webinar will address common misconceptions, and provide practical insights on the risks, realities, and implications of this reemerging pest.
Time
Noon-1 p.m. ET

Who Should Attend

Location

Travel

Course Length

Seat Limit

Who You Will Learn From

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Koren Custer, DVM, MPH
Tyson Foods
Koren Custer, DVM, MPH is Director of Enterprise Risk and Public Policy at Tyson Foods and a veterinarian and epidemiologist with extensive experience at the intersection of animal health and public policy. Prior to joining Tyson Foods, she served in several senior leadership positions within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) Veterinary Services, including Associate Deputy Administrator.

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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.