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Despite our differences, we share a common goal — to improve public health through uniform laws, regulations, and guidelines for: Body art Cannabis Emergency response Manufactured food Produce safety Retail food Sampling Foodborne outbreak Retail Food Maps Seafood View more topics AFDO in the news See what’s happening in the world of food and medical products safety View all news FDA’s Jones, FSIS’ Eskin Offer Updates on HPAI, Salmonella, and the Human Foods Program May 9, 2024 in AFDO News More Consumer and Industry Groups Ask for Food Safety Line Item May 9, 2024 in AFDO News More FDA Publishes FSMA Preharvest Agricultural Water Final Rule May 5, 2024 in AFDO News More Federal Register Update — April 5, 2024 April 7, 2024 in AFDO News More FDA Releases a 5-Year Training Strategy for Regulators and Lab Professionals April 3, 2024 in AFDO News More 26th Annual Food Safety Summit Offers Education Program, Trade Flow, and Networking April 3, 2024 in AFDO News More FDA Looks to Industry for Collaboration and Harmonization February 12, 2024 in AFDO News More AFIA Course Covers Animal Food Safety January 18, 2024 in AFDO News More Extension Offers 4 Produce Safety Trainings for Growers in 2024 January 10, 2024 in AFDO News More AFDO’s 2024 Conference Set for Grand Rapids January 3, 2024 in AFDO News More Congress Introduces Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act December 13, 2023 in AFDO News More Cultivating Cannabis Regulations: Ensuring Food Safety in an Evolving Industry December 13, 2023 in AFDO News More FDA Preventive Control Inspections on the Rise November 1, 2023 in AFDO News More Broad Partnership Launches FDA Foods Coalition to Advocate for Redesign of Human Foods Program October 30, 2023 in AFDO News More FDA Foods Coalition Formed October 26, 2023 in AFDO News More AFIA’s Huddleston Named a Top PCQI Instructor October 20, 2023 in AFDO News More Speakers Say the FDA Has Access to Tools to Improve Recalls; It Just Needs to Use Them October 2, 2023 in AFDO News More Guzzle, Ham, Lewis, Pierce: 30th Anniversary and Ongoing Implementation of FDA’s Food Code September 26, 2023 in AFDO News More How we connect How we share How we impact How we protect How we connect food & medical product safety professionals AFDO works with food and medical product professionals representing a host of disciplines, including industry, government, academia, and consumer groups. This connection of diverse groups allows for a richer exchange of information, often resulting in a unified voice advocating for regulations and positions on food and medical product safety. Learn about committees & alliances How we share various perspectives in an open and collaborative forum AFDO’s activities are focused on providing opportunities to share and collaborate as our members work towards common goals. These opportunities include annual conferences; participation on boards and committees; work on publications and best practices; and developing official regulatory positions on food and medical-product safety matters. Become a member How we impact the regulatory environment on regional, national and international issues Through the connections and sharing of information, AFDO presents a unified voice for vital improvements in the food and medical-product safety regulatory environment. It is through this advocacy that member contributions help to shape rules, laws, and regulations while improving best practices. Knowing that their input is being represented and respected provides a greater sense of personal and professional satisfaction for our members and stakeholders. Learn about our resolutions How we work to protect the health and welfare of the global community By advancing more effective regulations — our members work together to network share, and impact their communities. But the ultimate benefit is protecting public health throughout the world. This worthy endeavor is why AFDO members freely give their time, energy, and expertise. Each person regardless of whether they represent regulation, industry, consumers, or educators is seeking to protect the public. 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