More money and reorganization are often offered as solutions when deficiencies turn up in government.
This time, food regulation by the Food and Drug Administration has come up short. In a lengthy report released on
Continue Reading Consumer groups, industry tell FDA Commissioner change is needed
An ongoing Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) recall modernization project workgroup has released its recommendations after a three-year review of data and information. The AFDO team is made up of regulators and industry
Continue Reading Food and drug officials nationwide review the state of recalls and related needs
By Steven Mandernach
The Association of Food Officials (AFDO) retail industry partners are invited to participate in the Environmental Sampling Workshop training course at the 2022 Food Safety Summit.
The course is designed to teach
Continue Reading Food Safety Summit includes environmental sampling training course
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Budget woes are part of so-called normal life right now, especially for individuals and small businesses. Public entities such as school districts are also having trouble making ends meet. In addition to
Continue Reading Beach Beat: We need food safety boots on the ground and we need them right now
By Robert E. Brackett
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), together with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA); FMI – The Food Industry Association (FMI); Produce Marketing Association (PMA); and National Fisheries Institute (NFI)
Continue Reading It’s time for the food industry and regulators to be bold and try something new
Most everybody knows that state food safety programs are essential, but new data collected by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) puts it into perspective with some actual numbers.
Consider, for example, that
Continue Reading AFDO puts the states’ food safety role to the numbers
Frank Yiannas, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, came to the government in late 2018 from the corporate worlds of Disney and Walmart.
His official biography says Yiannas is “the principal advisor to
Continue Reading Yiannas waits for new boss while putting in another busy but virtual summer
Editor’s note: Following is a letter signed by a coalition of organizations and sent to Janet Woodcock, M.D., FDA Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
Dear Dr. Woodcock,
The undersigned organizations, representing the food
Continue Reading Organizations tell FDA they want it to continue with inspection mandate
Companies serving different segments of the food supply chain faced chaotic weeks early in the COVID-19 pandemic, but regardless of those challenges, mandates for food safety and product quality did not change.
Representatives of foodservice,
Continue Reading Food companies navigate COVID-19 crisis through flexibility
Despite modern communications, local, state, and federal food safety staff still cannot share data because of logistics and regulations. But so-called mutual reliance is closer to reality than it’s ever been.
Panelists from all levels
Continue Reading Keys to unlocking mutual reliance are known, they just need to be turned
