Association of Food and Drug Officials

Association of Food and Drug Officials

Many perspectives, one voice, since 1896.

Annual Training Offerings

Developed and led by AFDO’s experienced training team, these courses can help your or team with professional development. AFDO has a host of options for employees — from new to experienced — to fit every budget. There are offerings for you, too. Check out these training opportunities and pass them along to anyone you want to help succeed.

June 9, 2025
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The Power of Observation Writing: Creating Inspection Observations That Drive Action and Support Regulatory Decisions

December 8, 2026
Virtual / Live

2027 Basic Inspector Boot Camp — Soft Skills & Universal Training Topics

January 6, 2027
Virtual / Live

2027 Advanced Inspector Boot Camp — Resilience and Special Processes

January 7, 2027
In-Person

Environmental Sampling: A Tool for Solving Outbreaks at the Retail Food Level

January 13, 2027
Virtual / Live

2027 Basic Inspector Boot Camp — Manufactured Technical Training

January 13, 2027
Virtual / Live

2027 Advanced Inspector Boot Camp — Root Cause Analysis, Culture and TCS Foods

January 14, 2027
Virtual / Live

2027 Basic Inspector Boot Camp — Retail Technical Training

January 20, 2027
Virtual / Live

2027 Advanced Inspector Boot Camp — Mobile Units, Plumbing and Employee Health

January 21, 2027
Virtual / Live

Basic Inspections and Investigations Course for New Manufactured Food and Retail Regulators, and Industry Professionals

February 1, 2027
Virtual / Live

Root Cause Analysis for Retail Food Safety

February 8, 2027
In-Person

Communicating with Impact: Skills for Instructing, Engaging, and Inspiring Others

February 23, 2027
In-Person

Food Safety Culture for Regulators with Frank Yiannas 

March 9, 2027
Virtual / Live

The Power of Observation Writing: Creating Inspection Observations That Drive Action and Support Regulatory Decisions

March 24, 2027
Virtual / Live

Root Cause Analysis for Retail Food Safety

May 3, 2027
Virtual / Live

Basic Inspections and Investigations Course for New Manufactured Food and Retail Regulators, and Industry Professionals

May 10, 2027

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AFDO

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.