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Association of Food and Drug Officials
Non-profit Organizations
York, PA 6,823 followers
About us
Promoting Public Health, Fostering Uniformity, and Establishing Partnerships since 1896. The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), established in 1896, successfully fosters uniformity in the adoption and enforcement of science-based food, drug, medical products, cosmetics and product safety laws, rules, and regulations.
- Website
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http://www.afdo.org
External link for Association of Food and Drug Officials
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- York, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1896
- Specialties
- Food Safety, Training, Medical Device Safety, Body Art, and Food Regulation
Locations
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Primary
2550 Kingston Road, Suite 311
York, PA 17402, US
Employees at Association of Food and Drug Officials
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Jennifer Pierquet, MPH, PMP
Change Leader I Project Manager I Process Improver I Instructor I Grant Writer
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Kellie P Isaac
CIO, Executive - Information Technology, Product Leader, Customer Experience, Innovation, Strategy
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Autumn Schuck
Food safety
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Steven Mandernach
Executive Director at Association of Food and Drug Officials
Updates
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The AFDO Annual Educational Conference succeeds, partly because of your suggestions. Please consider what you'd like to learn more about and which experts you'd like to hear from at the AFDO AEC 2025 in Dallas. Respond by Aug. 30. https://ow.ly/n1yq50SXZtx
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AFDO Laboratory Science and Technology committee meets virtually Friday, beginning 3 p.m. ET. Dr. Kate Mastovska, AOAC International Deputy Executive Director, shares updates on scientific collaboration in human food safety and cannabis. Join on Teams: https://ow.ly/8bcA50SXZbP
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In 2023, an AFDO-commissioned poll found 91% of surveyed American adults believed food safety inspections for manufacturers are important to safeguard food. AFDO now has created an infographic of opinions about home-based food businesses. https://ow.ly/8wFM50SXYPl
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A unified Human Foods Program is part of the changes the FDA has received approval for as part of its proposed reorganization package. The agency plans to implement it on October 1. Learn more: https://ow.ly/cveu50SSbgB
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The USDA has proposed a rule to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products. Though Salmonella contamination in poultry products has been decreasing, Salmonella illnesses have not. Learn more: https://ow.ly/tz9n50SSawv
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AFDO Research Director Carrie Rigdon and Executive Director Steven Mandernach wrote the cover story for the August/September FoodSafety magazine. The piece examines the lead chromate contamination in cinnamon applesauce, which sickened 500+ kids in 2023. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gTZWG8kt
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The FDA has listed ground cinnamon products containing elevated levels of lead. Consumers are advised to throw away and not buy these products because exposure to them may be unsafe. This public health alert will be updated as necessary. View list: https://ow.ly/aP0l50SS8IE
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