Association of Food and Drug Officials

Association of Food and Drug Officials

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Combined AFDO International and Government Relations and Laboratory, Scientific, and Technology Committee Year-End Meeting

Start May 29, 2025

End May 29, 2025

Location Virtual event

Agenda: Navigating Import/Export Laboratory Requirements & Regulations: Insights from the U.S. and Latin America

1. Introduction to Guest Speakers (5-10 minutes)

  • Overview of Committees & Chair Introductions
  • Anti-Trust message
  • Introduce guest speakers

2. Laboratory Accreditation and Analyses of Foods (LAAF) Program Insights (15-20 minutes)

  • Discussion on the LAAF program and its role in ensuring compliance for imports/exports
  • Focus on the impact of LAAF accreditation on laboratories

3. Regulatory Landscape in Latin America (15-20 minutes)

  • Overview of current import/export regulations

4. Q&A Session (10-15 minutes)

5. Committee Business

  • Review committee charges for 2025 and 2026
    • International and Government Relations Committee
    • Laboratory Science and Technology Committee

Meeting Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605475245?pwd=1TkrNqNsnPcESZ3cgK5S208Sg3WITo.1
Meeting ID: 160 547 5245
Passcode: 930208
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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.