AFDO

Leader of food and drug officials' group says FDA needs to communicate better with states

“Notably, the very information FDA is constrained from sharing often originates with state agencies that gathered and first provided it to FDA” -- Steven Mandernach, executive director of AFDO

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Apr 2026

Leader of food and drug officials' group says FDA needs to communicate better with states

AFDO Exec speaks about expanded food safety roles for state and local governments

In remarks prepared for May 15th delivery at the Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, IL, Steven Mandernach of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) said food safety is

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 May 2025

AFDO Exec speaks about expanded food safety roles for state and local governments

Food safety line item sought to help the FDA with the human food program

A food safety line item in the federal budget would go a long way toward “bringing clarity and certainty” to the human foods programs of the Food and Drug Administration.

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 May 2024

Food safety line item sought to help the FDA with the human food program

AFDO’s 2024 conference set for Grand Rapids

The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) has released most of the details for its 128th Annual Educational Conference. The June 9-12 event is scheduled to be held in

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jan 2024

AFDO’s 2024 conference set for Grand Rapids

AFDO introduces Food Safety Regulatory Professional Credentialing program

The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) has introduced a Food Safety Regulatory Professional Credentialing program. The program is both for aspiring professionals and those already working in food

By News Desk

/ 17 Jun 2023

AFDO introduces Food Safety Regulatory Professional Credentialing program

Food safety groups pitch congressional leaders on the inside game

Eleven organizations that work closely with the Food and Drug Administration are asking bipartisan congressional leaders to work with them on “several pressing food safety issues this year.” The eleven

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 May 2023

Food safety groups pitch congressional leaders on the inside game

Neither consumer groups nor industry representatives believe FDA plan will work

Leaders from a group of consumer and industry organizations were unanimous yesterday in condemning FDA Commissioner Robert Califf for his plan to restructure the agency. To a person, the leaders

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Mar 2023

Neither consumer groups nor industry representatives believe FDA plan will work

Coalition speaks out against luke warm plan for proposed FDA reorganization

— OPINION — Editor’s note: A coalition of organizations sent this letter to Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dear Secretary Becerra, We

By Guest Contributor

/ 20 Feb 2023

Coalition speaks out against luke warm plan for proposed FDA reorganization

Coalition has many questions about how FDA Commissioner will protect consumers with new organizational chart

— OPINION — Dear Dr. Califf, FDA Commissioner February 6, 2023 As a broad coalition of FDA stakeholders, including industry and consumer groups and state food regulators, we appreciate the attention you

By Guest Opinion

/ 7 Feb 2023

Coalition has many questions about how FDA Commissioner will protect consumers with new organizational chart

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

Reactions to yesterday’s report on the inner workings of the food side of the Food And Drug Administration were cautiously optimistic. The commissioner of the agency was less than

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2022

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

Editor’s note: This is a letter sent by a large coalition of consumer and industry groups to Jane Henney, the chair of the Independent Expert Panel – FDA Human Foods

By Guest Contributor

/ 8 Oct 2022

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

Consumer groups, industry tell FDA Commissioner change is needed

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

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Apr 2022

Consumer groups, industry tell FDA Commissioner change is needed

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AFDO

Leader of food and drug officials' group says FDA needs to communicate better with states

AFDO Exec speaks about expanded food safety roles for state and local governments

Food safety line item sought to help the FDA with the human food program

AFDO’s 2024 conference set for Grand Rapids

AFDO introduces Food Safety Regulatory Professional Credentialing program

Food safety groups pitch congressional leaders on the inside game

Neither consumer groups nor industry representatives believe FDA plan will work

Coalition speaks out against luke warm plan for proposed FDA reorganization

Coalition has many questions about how FDA Commissioner will protect consumers with new organizational chart

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

Consumer groups, industry tell FDA Commissioner change is needed

Your Support Protects Public Health