AFDO

Association of Food and Drug Officials: Promoting Public Health, Fostering Uniformity, and Establishing Partnerships since 1896

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💫 AFDO membership connects you with food safety professionals working to strengthen food safety and public health.

Access valuable training, resources and opportunities to learn from peers.

🔗 Join AFDO: https://t.co/Dqzj9nwGTU

#AFDO #foodsafety #publichealth

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🔎 Looking for trusted food, drug, cosmetic, or medical product safety info?

📚 Explore AFDO’s A to Z Resources page for topics like bare hand contact regulatory guidance, produce safety, and much more.

🔗 https://t.co/HiYI7AAL82 #AFDO #foodsafety

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💡 FoodSHIELD 2026 Training is now available

The new self-paced FoodSHIELD Training Series gives FDA, USDA, and state and local #foodsafety safety and laboratory pros the flexibility to learn on their own schedule.

💻 Enroll here: https://t.co/bxw5ud5JbP

#AFDO #FDA #USDA

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🦉 Wiley Question of the Week

Are you looking for educational materials, guidance documents or training resources?

❓Ask Wiley: Can AFDO provide training for my organization or team?

✅ https://t.co/oraVJGCH7U

#AFDO #AI #foodsafety #publichealth

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📣 2026 Combination Products Summit

Learn the latest regulatory, quality, and innovation topics shaping #combinationproducts products.

🗓��� Nov. 17-18, 2026
🏫 Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
📍 Baltimore, Md.

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/Ge0vJnmiUG

#AFDO

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📊 During her presentation at the Data & AI in Food Safety Workshop at the 2026 #AFDO AEC, Barbara Kowalcyk discussed data culture, data quality, governance and why #AI is only as reliable as the data behind it.

🎬 Full session: https://t.co/a3XKyRnmKd

#foodsafety #publichealth

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#AFDO’s Fresh Take Fridays #webinar will use data from national surveys to compare #foodsafety policies, practices, and culture across retail operations of different sizes, and explore the findings.

🗓️ Friday, Oct. 2
🕛 Noon to 1 p.m. ET

🔗 https://t.co/pAvzOxAoaf

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💡 Build your professional skills one Quick Bite at a time.

🎥 Professionalism | https://t.co/P9GQySr5v1
🎥 Time Management | https://t.co/fIPQZKxij9
🎥 Clear & Concise Communication | https://t.co/f9hr7Tm5Cg

📩 Subscribe: https://t.co/9E6HgNTTGH

#AFDO #foodsafety #leadership

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🥬 Basic Inspections and Investigations Course — Produce

Virtual #training only for new #produce regulators on inspections, investigations, and sampling.

🗓️ Aug. 31–Sept. 4, 2026
💲 Free for state produce regulators
🔗 https://t.co/m7pnWJMvoc

#AFDO #foodsafety #publichealth

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During the “Driving Food Safety Culture Together: Strengthening Trust and Accountability” session at the 2026 #AFDO AEC, Kurt Chiarelott of The Wendy’s Company discussed the commitment and collaboration needed to strengthen #foodsafety culture.

🎥 https://t.co/onHZ36Yolk

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🔎 Improve your #foodinspection program with effective metrics.

Join a free virtual training featuring practical tools, exercises and attendee engagement activities.

🗓️ Friday, Sept. 25
🕛 Noon to 1:15 p.m. ET

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/JMsZn4DbdB

#AFDO #foodsafety

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The FSMA @ 15 Years session at the 2026 #AFDO AEC explored the evolution of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Roberta F. Wagner of IDFA reflected on regulatory collaboration and the path forward for food safety.

🎥 https://t.co/wKmqez85wg

#foodsafety #FDA #FSMA

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#AFDO’s next Fresh Take Fridays webinar will examine the safety and effects of kava and other so-called natural remedies in the wake of the Diamond Shroomz recalls and the 7-OH ban.

🗓️ Friday, Sept. 18
🕒 Noon to 1 p.m. ET

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/tnC0UZV6n1

#foodsafety

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#FDA and #CDC continue to investigate #Salmonella illnesses linked to jalapeño peppers from a Taylor Farms grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.

As of Aug. 13, 345 illnesses and 36 hospitalizations have been reported.

🔗 Update: https://t.co/4IR4QWZ1Jy

#AFDO #foodsafety #recall

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#FDA and #CDC continue to investigate #Salmonella illnesses linked to jalapeño peppers from a Taylor Farms grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.

As of Aug. 13, 345 illnesses and 36 hospitalizations have been reported.

🔗 Update: https://t.co/4IR4QWZ1Jy

#AFDO #foodsafety #recall

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🚀 Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

📚 Through AFDO’s Regulatory Credential Series, #foodsafety regulatory professionals can be recognized for their expertise in core competencies and skills.

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/UG3qbkajt1

#AFDO #publichealth

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💡 Food Safety Culture for Regulators with Frank Yiannas

Learn how to evaluate and strengthen #foodsafety culture and improve regulatory effectiveness.

🗓️ March 9–10, 2027
📍 San Luis Obispo, Calif.

🎥 https://t.co/ukuolU9jE0

🔗 https://t.co/e3fTF2hDrU

#AFDO #publichealth

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💬 Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue

Learn practical tools to navigate difficult conversations, build trust, and achieve better outcomes.

🗓️ Begins Sept. 16 (weekly sessions through Oct. 14)
💲 $450 members save $100
🔗 https://t.co/SGXPX0x84N

#AFDO #publichealth

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📢 2026 #FDA Retail Food Protection Seminar

Join regulators, industry, federal partners, and academia for updates on retail food protection, Food Code revisions, and FDA initiatives.

🗓️ Sept. 16-18, 2026
📍 Philadelphia, Pa.

🔗 https://t.co/IwTtNjNdnl

#AFDO #foodsafety

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AFDO’s language translation resources are available!

🌍 Access posters, videos and reference documents in multiple languages.

📝 Resources: https://t.co/34n1LquU4I

🎥 Watch this explainer video.

#foodsafety #publichealth #languageaccess #AFDO