The AFDO Audio Podcast https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com This podcast features individuals with unique perspectives in food and medical products safety including regulatory affairs. To few the video versions of our podcast please go to http://www.afdo.podbean.com. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:25:53 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved 1440 episodic This podcast features individuals with unique perspectives in food and medical products safety including regulatory affairs. AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3450332/AFDO-Logo-Tagline-2C_Sized_for_APPLE.jpg The AFDO Audio Podcast https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com 144 144 2022 Healthy People 2030 Summit Overview 2022 Healthy People 2030 Summit Overview https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/2022-healthy-people-2030-summit-overview/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/2022-healthy-people-2030-summit-overview/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:25:53 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/70b35199-2752-33ae-8001-ea1fe25ee056 We interviewed Healthy People co-chair Ernest Jullian about the Summit and it's progress.

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, more than 160 people focused on food safety continued to move the needle on actionable steps to decrease foodborne illness. For two and half days last week, meeting both in person and virtually, key subject matter experts and leaders continued the conversation while updating 2020 recommendations and developing new ones. 

Encouraging people to think outside of the box when it comes to changes needed to reduce foodborne illness continues to inspire change.  Attendees from all facets of food safety from academia to state program managers, the focus was on the collaboration and development of a reduction action plan that brings together all partners who have a stake in this priority. 

]]> We interviewed Healthy People co-chair Ernest Jullian about the Summit and it's progress.

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, more than 160 people focused on food safety continued to move the needle on actionable steps to decrease foodborne illness. For two and half days last week, meeting both in person and virtually, key subject matter experts and leaders continued the conversation while updating 2020 recommendations and developing new ones. 

Encouraging people to think outside of the box when it comes to changes needed to reduce foodborne illness continues to inspire change.  Attendees from all facets of food safety from academia to state program managers, the focus was on the collaboration and development of a reduction action plan that brings together all partners who have a stake in this priority. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 722 50 full AFDO President Mark Sestak and AFDO's 20-21Priorities AFDO President Mark Sestak and AFDO's 20-21Priorities https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-president-mark-sestak-and-afdos-20-21priorities/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-president-mark-sestak-and-afdos-20-21priorities/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:54:38 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/91c5933e-8cf8-3214-a88e-1f88b556b262 This AFDO podcast is with Mark Sestak, AFDO's 20-21 president. Sestak talks about his journey to the presidency and shares his priorities for AFDO this year. 

]]> This AFDO podcast is with Mark Sestak, AFDO's 20-21 president. Sestak talks about his journey to the presidency and shares his priorities for AFDO this year. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 710 49 full Topher Philgreen about Bulking Food Repacking During COVID-19 Topher Philgreen about Bulking Food Repacking During COVID-19 https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/topher-philgreen-about-bulking-food-repacking-during-covid-19-1595623899/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/topher-philgreen-about-bulking-food-repacking-during-covid-19-1595623899/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:51:39 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/bd89ddab-5ebe-3b55-9dc0-ba3396f9f020 This week's AFDO Podcast addresses the impact of COVID-19 on bulk repackaging events that have become even more critical during the pandemic.We visited virtually with Topher Philgreen with Something to Eat in the Kansas City area, about adjustments that have allowed repackaging events to continue to support at risk families.  In 2019, the Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO) published the Bulk Repacking of Non-Ready-to-Eat Dry Product for Charitable Distribution guide, providing a simplified set of standard operating practices designed to provide safe packing conditions. This guide is available at www.afdo.org/publications. 

]]> This week's AFDO Podcast addresses the impact of COVID-19 on bulk repackaging events that have become even more critical during the pandemic.We visited virtually with Topher Philgreen with Something to Eat in the Kansas City area, about adjustments that have allowed repackaging events to continue to support at risk families. 

In 2019, the Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO) published the Bulk Repacking of Non-Ready-to-Eat Dry Product for Charitable Distribution guide, providing a simplified set of standard operating practices designed to provide safe packing conditions. This guide is available at www.afdo.org/publications. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 460 48 full Oregon Program Supports Food Production and Farm Worker Safety Oregon Program Supports Food Production and Farm Worker Safety https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/oregon-program%c2%a0supports-food-production-and-farm-worker-safety-1593438869/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/oregon-program%c2%a0supports-food-production-and-farm-worker-safety-1593438869/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:54:29 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/62fc7308-59d1-5c9f-9102-6887da00c4a4 The AFDO Podcast goes to the West Coast where the Oregon Department of Agriculture has developed COVID-19 response programs that will have a lasting impact. We visited virtually with Isaak Stapleton, Food Safety and Animal Health Program Director for the Oregon Department of Agriculture about Oregon’s Food Security and Farm Worker Safety.

]]> The AFDO Podcast goes to the West Coast where the Oregon Department of Agriculture has developed COVID-19 response programs that will have a lasting impact. We visited virtually with Isaak Stapleton, Food Safety and Animal Health Program Director for the Oregon Department of Agriculture about Oregon’s Food Security and Farm Worker Safety.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 413 47 full IFPTI Fellowship Provides Opportunity for Food Protection Professionals IFPTI Fellowship Provides Opportunity for Food Protection Professionals https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/ifpti-jerry-2-1588908323/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/ifpti-jerry-2-1588908323/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:18:58 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/a5bb3503-2a58-554b-95d3-b81e252266be A few weeks before the COVID-19 crisis hit, we interviewed Jerry Wojtala, Executive Director of International Food Protection Training Institute for IFPTI to learn more about the Institute in addition to the IFPTI Fellowship program.  The Fellowships are a unique, year-long program for food protection professionals who want to make a positive impact on the profession through association membership, advocacy, and applied leadership. This program takes a multifaceted approach incorporating three on-location week-long sessions, periodic webinars, and a mentor-guided research project. This year those poster sessions will be done virtually.

]]> A few weeks before the COVID-19 crisis hit, we interviewed Jerry Wojtala, Executive Director of International Food Protection Training Institute for IFPTI to learn more about the Institute in addition to the IFPTI Fellowship program.  The Fellowships are a unique, year-long program for food protection professionals who want to make a positive impact on the profession through association membership, advocacy, and applied leadership. This program takes a multifaceted approach incorporating three on-location week-long sessions, periodic webinars, and a mentor-guided research project. This year those poster sessions will be done virtually.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 378 40 full IFPTI Works Behind the Scenes to Promote Food Protection Thru National Curriculum Standards IFPTI Works Behind the Scenes to Promote Food Protection Thru National Curriculum Standards https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/ifpti-jerry-1/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/ifpti-jerry-1/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:39:52 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/1c7e255b-69f3-577f-9372-0d641449c795 Do you know what IFPTI does? A few weeks before the COVID-19 crisis hit, we interviewed Jerry Wojtala, Executive Director of International Food Protection Training Institute or IFPTI. IFPTI builds competency-based solutions for public- and private-sector food protection professionals. This translates to custom-designed learning organized around curriculum frameworks aligned with specific workforce competencies.

]]> Do you know what IFPTI does? A few weeks before the COVID-19 crisis hit, we interviewed Jerry Wojtala, Executive Director of International Food Protection Training Institute or IFPTI. IFPTI builds competency-based solutions for public- and private-sector food protection professionals. This translates to custom-designed learning organized around curriculum frameworks aligned with specific workforce competencies.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 1090 39 full NASDA Podcast: Biofilms - What More do you Need to Know? NASDA Podcast: Biofilms - What More do you Need to Know? https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/biofilms-what-more-do-you-need-to-know/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/biofilms-what-more-do-you-need-to-know/#comments Wed, 27 May 2020 13:45:50 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/35fc34f7-8fb3-504a-894d-93bff3075a59 NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Biofilms - What More do you Need to Know?

Diane Walker, Research Engineer, Center of Biofilms Engineering, University of Montana, dianew@montana.edu

In this episode, Chris and Michelle talk with Ms. Diane Walker about the mission and research of the Center for Biofilm Engineering. She mentioned why biofilms are important when considering cleaning and sanitation under the produce safety rule. Discusses the research behind biofilms and how these important studies will help understand the reduction of contamination in the future. She also discusses dry biofilms, what they are and more importantly what they mean to produce safety. The podcasts ends with a discussion around the importance of standardizing methods for studying biofilms and their control.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2004.01.019

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.01.014

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.10.020

https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02462

https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12496

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

]]> NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Biofilms - What More do you Need to Know?

Diane Walker, Research Engineer, Center of Biofilms Engineering, University of Montana, dianew@montana.edu

In this episode, Chris and Michelle talk with Ms. Diane Walker about the mission and research of the Center for Biofilm Engineering. She mentioned why biofilms are important when considering cleaning and sanitation under the produce safety rule. Discusses the research behind biofilms and how these important studies will help understand the reduction of contamination in the future. She also discusses dry biofilms, what they are and more importantly what they mean to produce safety. The podcasts ends with a discussion around the importance of standardizing methods for studying biofilms and their control.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2004.01.019

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.01.014

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.10.020

https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02462

https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12496

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 2790 45 full NASDA Podcast: Using Hygienic Design Principles to Improve Sanitation Practices on Produce Farms NASDA Podcast: Using Hygienic Design Principles to Improve Sanitation Practices on Produce Farms https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/nasda-education-session-podcast-using-hygienic-design-principles-to-improve-sanitation-practices-on-produce-farms/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/nasda-education-session-podcast-using-hygienic-design-principles-to-improve-sanitation-practices-on-produce-farms/#comments Wed, 27 May 2020 13:43:02 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/379b812d-00de-5768-b4bf-5979cc72ecce NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Using Hygienic Design Principles to Improve Sanitation Practices on Produce Farms

Dr. Betsy Bihn, Cornell PSA Director, Cornell University, Director, Produce Safety Alliance; Executive Director, Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University, eab38@cornell.edu

Chris Callahan, PE, MBA, Extension Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering, University of Vermont, chris.callahan@uvm.edu

Michelle and Chris talk to Dr. Betsy Bihn and Chris Callahan, PE around challenges and opportunities in the produce industry related to cleaning and sanitizing, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and hygienic design of equipment. There’s a discussion about an additional group in need of education on this topic, the equipment manufacturing industry. Advances forward will require collaboration and communication between many groups including growers, postharvest researchers, food safety specialists, and manufacturers, to address the challenges that are unique to the produce industry.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

http://go.uvm.edu/hdpackage

https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/sites/producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/Cleaning-vs-Sanitizing.pdf

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS11900.pdf

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS12000.pdf

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS23400.pdf

http://67.199.119.73/articlePF.asp?id=926&sub=sub1

https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcaallah/2019/05/30/hygienic-and-sanitary-design-for-produce-farms/

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

]]> NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Using Hygienic Design Principles to Improve Sanitation Practices on Produce Farms

Dr. Betsy Bihn, Cornell PSA Director, Cornell University, Director, Produce Safety Alliance; Executive Director, Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University, eab38@cornell.edu

Chris Callahan, PE, MBA, Extension Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering, University of Vermont, chris.callahan@uvm.edu

Michelle and Chris talk to Dr. Betsy Bihn and Chris Callahan, PE around challenges and opportunities in the produce industry related to cleaning and sanitizing, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and hygienic design of equipment. There’s a discussion about an additional group in need of education on this topic, the equipment manufacturing industry. Advances forward will require collaboration and communication between many groups including growers, postharvest researchers, food safety specialists, and manufacturers, to address the challenges that are unique to the produce industry.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

http://go.uvm.edu/hdpackage

https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/sites/producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/Cleaning-vs-Sanitizing.pdf

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS11900.pdf

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS12000.pdf

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS23400.pdf

http://67.199.119.73/articlePF.asp?id=926&sub=sub1

https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcaallah/2019/05/30/hygienic-and-sanitary-design-for-produce-farms/

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 2611 42 full NASDA Podcast: Indicators, Index Organisms, and Generic E. coli NASDA Podcast: Indicators, Index Organisms, and Generic E. coli https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/nasda-education-session-podcast-indicators-index-organisms-and-generic-e-coli/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/nasda-education-session-podcast-indicators-index-organisms-and-generic-e-coli/#comments Wed, 27 May 2020 13:32:13 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/31c4901f-9109-50e7-b86e-55cc2c41d43c NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Indicators, Index Organisms, and Generic E. coli

Dr. Faith Critzer, Associate Professor and Produce Safety Extension Specialist, Washington State University, faith.critzer@wsu.edu

In this episode, Chris and Michelle talk with Dr. Faith Critzer about the confusion around the produce safety terms of indicators and index organisms. They discuss generic E. coli and what coliforms mean in water testing as opposed to environmental indicators for sanitation. Field sampling and the myth of testing your way to safety is also explored. Faith also points out some new directions research may go to fill the gaps that exist in the scientific literature.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.04.003

https://doi.org/10.3109/1040841X.2014.954524

https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00777-13

https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-185

https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.23.101

https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00134

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174889

https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2016.2117

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

]]> NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Indicators, Index Organisms, and Generic E. coli

Dr. Faith Critzer, Associate Professor and Produce Safety Extension Specialist, Washington State University, faith.critzer@wsu.edu

In this episode, Chris and Michelle talk with Dr. Faith Critzer about the confusion around the produce safety terms of indicators and index organisms. They discuss generic E. coli and what coliforms mean in water testing as opposed to environmental indicators for sanitation. Field sampling and the myth of testing your way to safety is also explored. Faith also points out some new directions research may go to fill the gaps that exist in the scientific literature.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.04.003

https://doi.org/10.3109/1040841X.2014.954524

https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00777-13

https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-185

https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.23.101

https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00134

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174889

https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2016.2117

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 2428 44 full NASDA Podcast: Hazards, Risks, and Agricultural Water Sampling NASDA Podcast: Hazards, Risks, and Agricultural Water Sampling https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/nasda-education-session-podcast-hazards-risks-and-agricultural-water-sampling/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/nasda-education-session-podcast-hazards-risks-and-agricultural-water-sampling/#comments Wed, 27 May 2020 13:22:03 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e6e21a73-3602-5bde-8ca9-9679e83954dd NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Hazards, Risks, and Agricultural Water Sampling

Dr. Don Schaffner, Extension Specialist in Food Science and Distinguished Professor.Rutgers University, don.schaffner@rutgers.edu

Chris and Michelle talk to Dr. Don Schaffner about risk assessment and risk management, and its use regarding agricultural water testing for the Produce Safety Rule. Don referred to a slide set that is posted (you might consider looking at it while you listen). Don starts by defining hazards and risks, and what it means for something to be “risk based”. The difference between risk assessors, risk managers, and risk communicators was also discussed, as was one of his favorite topics: indicator organisms. He then walks us through two recent papers that evaluated surface water sampling and their findings in relation to PSR requirements. This discussion includes “sampling your way to safety”, and the economics of sampling. The podcast ends with the thought that nothing in 100% safe, and encourages growers to be proactive and take the initiative on irrigation water testing.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-185

https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-122

https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/sites/producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/2017%20GM%20STV%20Worksheet%20v1.0.pdf

http://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/resources/educational-materials/fsma-produce-safety-rule-water-requirements-insights-get-you-organized

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-produce-safety

https://go.ncsu.edu/schaffner_nasda_slideset

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

 

]]> NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Hazards, Risks, and Agricultural Water Sampling

Dr. Don Schaffner, Extension Specialist in Food Science and Distinguished Professor.Rutgers University, don.schaffner@rutgers.edu

Chris and Michelle talk to Dr. Don Schaffner about risk assessment and risk management, and its use regarding agricultural water testing for the Produce Safety Rule. Don referred to a slide set that is posted (you might consider looking at it while you listen). Don starts by defining hazards and risks, and what it means for something to be “risk based”. The difference between risk assessors, risk managers, and risk communicators was also discussed, as was one of his favorite topics: indicator organisms. He then walks us through two recent papers that evaluated surface water sampling and their findings in relation to PSR requirements. This discussion includes “sampling your way to safety”, and the economics of sampling. The podcast ends with the thought that nothing in 100% safe, and encourages growers to be proactive and take the initiative on irrigation water testing.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-185

https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-122

https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/sites/producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/2017%20GM%20STV%20Worksheet%20v1.0.pdf

http://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/resources/educational-materials/fsma-produce-safety-rule-water-requirements-insights-get-you-organized

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-produce-safety

https://go.ncsu.edu/schaffner_nasda_slideset

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 2899 43 full NASDA Podcast: Influence of the Environment on Sampling and Water Test Results NASDA Podcast: Influence of the Environment on Sampling and Water Test Results https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/influence-of-the-environment-on-sampling-and-water-test-results/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/influence-of-the-environment-on-sampling-and-water-test-results/#comments Wed, 27 May 2020 13:12:28 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/591c852e-0128-5713-af51-f2cd4c67db79 NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Influence of the Environment on Sampling and Water Test Results

Dr. Channah Rock, Water Quality Extension Specialist and Professor, The University of Arizona, channah@cals.arizona.edu

Chris and Michelle talk to Dr. Channah Rock about agricultural surface water. They touch on site specific assessments, sanitary surveys, interpreting testing results, EPA recreational water quality standards, how to decide where to pull water samples from and recent challenges around infield water treatment. The podcast ends with a discussion around the importance of standardization in methods to directly compare work from different regions. *Note – FDA reviewers note currently no antimicrobials are currently registered to treat irrigation water for pathogens of public health concern.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.013

https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-381

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2017.12.018

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

]]> NASDA 2020 Educators Roundtable Podcast: Influence of the Environment on Sampling and Water Test Results

Dr. Channah Rock, Water Quality Extension Specialist and Professor, The University of Arizona, channah@cals.arizona.edu

Chris and Michelle talk to Dr. Channah Rock about agricultural surface water. They touch on site specific assessments, sanitary surveys, interpreting testing results, EPA recreational water quality standards, how to decide where to pull water samples from and recent challenges around infield water treatment. The podcast ends with a discussion around the importance of standardization in methods to directly compare work from different regions. *Note – FDA reviewers note currently no antimicrobials are currently registered to treat irrigation water for pathogens of public health concern.

Our series hosts are

Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Professor and Extension Specialist – Food Microbiology, University of Florida IFAS, mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Dr. Chris Gunter, Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, North Carolina State University, cgunter@ncsu.edu

Resources

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.013

https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-381

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2017.12.018

Podcast Sessions Replacing Educators Round Table Workshop, Produce Safety Consortium March 2020   

We connect with leading scientists across the country working in diverse areas of produce safety.  In these casual discussions, our presenters share insights into the science behind some of our favorite topics in the Produce Safety Rule. These podcasts address water, cleaning, and sanitation issues beyond that expressly covered in the Rule. This series of podcasts has been developed, with help and support from NASDA, FDA, and AFDO, to explore the educational content originally scheduled for the Produce Safety Consortium Educator’s Pre-meeting workshop.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 800 46 full Food Groups Develop Decision Tool for Manufacturing Operations Food Groups Develop Decision Tool for Manufacturing Operations https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/food%c2%a0groups-develop-decision-tool-for-manufacturing-operations-1589813139/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/food%c2%a0groups-develop-decision-tool-for-manufacturing-operations-1589813139/#comments Mon, 18 May 2020 11:47:04 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/79ed04a0-5c4e-5c6f-9764-94ef8d8819cd We interviewed Dr. Sanjay Gummalla, Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, American Frozen Food Institute about tool mentioned above and how the Food and Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA) members collaborated to create it. AFFI, Consumer Brands Association, United Fresh Produce Association, American Bakers Association, National Fisheries Institute, International Dairy Foods Association and others worked together to draft a decision tool for manufacturers.  The tool can be used by public health officials as well.  It is available here. 

]]> We interviewed Dr. Sanjay Gummalla, Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, American Frozen Food Institute about tool mentioned above and how the Food and Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA) members collaborated to create it. AFFI, Consumer Brands Association, United Fresh Produce Association, American Bakers Association, National Fisheries Institute, International Dairy Foods Association and others worked together to draft a decision tool for manufacturers.  The tool can be used by public health officials as well.  It is available here. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 955 41 full Partnership for Food Safety Education Promotes Consumer Empowerment Partnership for Food Safety Education Promotes Consumer Empowerment https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/partnership-for-food-protection/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/partnership-for-food-protection/#comments Sun, 10 May 2020 22:47:05 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/67048a8b-7080-5102-9417-81765615116e A few weeks before the COVID-19 crisis hit, we interviewed Shelley Feist, Executive Director of the Partnership for Food Safety Education about the Partnership's role in U.S. food safety. She shares how the Partnership brings together stakeholders to meet consumers where they are in educating them.

]]> A few weeks before the COVID-19 crisis hit, we interviewed Shelley Feist, Executive Director of the Partnership for Food Safety Education about the Partnership's role in U.S. food safety. She shares how the Partnership brings together stakeholders to meet consumers where they are in educating them.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 690 38 full Trade Association Supports Produce Industry, Food Safety Trade Association Supports Produce Industry, Food Safety https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/trade-association-supports-produce-industry-food-safety-1587957860/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/trade-association-supports-produce-industry-food-safety-1587957860/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:24:20 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/b6756084-ec4f-5459-b8d3-756b9c3cc7b1 A few weeks before the COVID-19 crisis hit, we interviewed Jennifer McIntire, VP Food Safety & Technology, United Fresh Produce Association about the work of the association and the safety issues facing the produce industry.  She shares the work of United Fresh Produce and its 2020 agenda pre-pandemic

]]> A few weeks before the COVID-19 crisis hit, we interviewed Jennifer McIntire, VP Food Safety & Technology, United Fresh Produce Association about the work of the association and the safety issues facing the produce industry.  She shares the work of United Fresh Produce and its 2020 agenda pre-pandemic

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 512 37 full Changing Behaviors in Food Safety Changing Behaviors in Food Safety https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/changing-behaviors-in-food-safety/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/changing-behaviors-in-food-safety/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2020 22:13:47 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/f41566c9-e397-5068-bcbd-1ac27d3be6c5 We have spent the past month working to change behaviors like handwashing and social distancing at a rapid pace in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Jennifer Tabanico, President of Action Research, says the research shows that one approach that has been successful is community-based social marketing. We sat down with her in January 2020 before the COVID-19 crisis but her approaches have application even now. 

]]> We have spent the past month working to change behaviors like handwashing and social distancing at a rapid pace in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Jennifer Tabanico, President of Action Research, says the research shows that one approach that has been successful is community-based social marketing. We sat down with her in January 2020 before the COVID-19 crisis but her approaches have application even now. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 530 36 full AFDO Executive Director Shares AFDO Response to COVID-19 AFDO Executive Director Shares AFDO Response to COVID-19 https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-executive-director-shares-afdo-response-to-covid-19/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-executive-director-shares-afdo-response-to-covid-19/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 01:06:37 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/db258e5d-ef4d-5b40-b37d-922c7b4f9f72 It's been a busy few weeks as we all focus on COVID-19. This week's AFDO podcast is with Executive Director Steven Mandernach. Steve talks about the decision to cancel the AFDO Annual Educational Conference as well as AFDO's efforts to provide guidance, information and educational opportunities to members and other stakeholders. 

]]> It's been a busy few weeks as we all focus on COVID-19. This week's AFDO podcast is with Executive Director Steven Mandernach. Steve talks about the decision to cancel the AFDO Annual Educational Conference as well as AFDO's efforts to provide guidance, information and educational opportunities to members and other stakeholders. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 755 35 full Partnership Provides Resources for Small and Medium Food Manufacturers Partnership Provides Resources for Small and Medium Food Manufacturers https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/partnership-provides-resources-for-small-and-medium-food-manufacturers/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/partnership-provides-resources-for-small-and-medium-food-manufacturers/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:35:58 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/4d1a9094-6824-5ffb-b91b-cc1261ac94a1 Partnership Provides Resources for Small and Medium Food Manufacturers

Created in 1988, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s purpose is to provide small and medium sized manufacturers with the help needed to succeed by improving productivity, economic competitiveness and technological capabilities. In this AFDO podcast, we visit with Craig Doan, Chief Food Scientist with Impact Washington and part of the MEP network. Doan shares how the network works and who can benefit from it. For more information, visit https://www.nist.gov/mep .

MEP is a results-based national network of locally-operated and staffed non-profit, university-based, and state-based organizations leveraging federal, state and local, and private resources. The food industry is ubiquitous across the country and while the concentration of the food industry varies by states, all MEP centers have food industry clients. This partnership among the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector provides hands-on assistance and services to U.S. manufacturers through manufacturing extension offices in every state across the country and in Puerto Rico. The nationwide network of MEP Centers operating approximately 400 service locations are managed at the federal level by DOC NIST. The NIST MEP National Network, over any given year, typically works with over 25,000 manufacturers across the United States, serving as trusted advisors, focused on solving manufacturers' process and product challenges and identifying opportunities for growth.

]]> Partnership Provides Resources for Small and Medium Food Manufacturers

Created in 1988, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s purpose is to provide small and medium sized manufacturers with the help needed to succeed by improving productivity, economic competitiveness and technological capabilities. In this AFDO podcast, we visit with Craig Doan, Chief Food Scientist with Impact Washington and part of the MEP network. Doan shares how the network works and who can benefit from it. For more information, visit https://www.nist.gov/mep .

MEP is a results-based national network of locally-operated and staffed non-profit, university-based, and state-based organizations leveraging federal, state and local, and private resources. The food industry is ubiquitous across the country and while the concentration of the food industry varies by states, all MEP centers have food industry clients. This partnership among the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector provides hands-on assistance and services to U.S. manufacturers through manufacturing extension offices in every state across the country and in Puerto Rico. The nationwide network of MEP Centers operating approximately 400 service locations are managed at the federal level by DOC NIST. The NIST MEP National Network, over any given year, typically works with over 25,000 manufacturers across the United States, serving as trusted advisors, focused on solving manufacturers' process and product challenges and identifying opportunities for growth.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 317 34 full Know Exactly What You Will Invest in Environmental Sampling Know Exactly What You Will Invest in Environmental Sampling https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/know-exactly-what-you-will-invest-in-environmental-sampling/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/know-exactly-what-you-will-invest-in-environmental-sampling/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:54:56 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e8586380-5fe0-579f-bbc6-cd323db6e37a Are you required to perform environmental monitoring under the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Preventive Controls for Human Food rule? What kind of dollars do you need to budget? Charlie and Michael Kalish have developed a cost estimating tool and we talked with the brothers about it. You can read more  after the podcast at

https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/enewsletter/estimating-the-cost-of-environmental-monitoring/?emailaddress=bbenschoter@afdo.org

]]> Are you required to perform environmental monitoring under the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Preventive Controls for Human Food rule? What kind of dollars do you need to budget? Charlie and Michael Kalish have developed a cost estimating tool and we talked with the brothers about it. You can read more  after the podcast at

https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/enewsletter/estimating-the-cost-of-environmental-monitoring/?emailaddress=bbenschoter@afdo.org

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 822 33 full Author Deborah Blum Shares Insight Into "The Poison Squad" Author Deborah Blum Shares Insight Into "The Poison Squad" https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/author-deborah-blum-shares-insight-into-the-poison-squad-1580098326/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/author-deborah-blum-shares-insight-into-the-poison-squad-1580098326/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:12:06 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/7aa96a38-694c-5cf2-80da-86a0a2ccbf68 PBS's The American Experience: The Poison Squad premiere is based on the book by the same name by Deborah Blum. Those of you who attended the 2019 Annual Education Conference had the treat of hearing about Blum's journey of discovery into beginnings of food safety. We sat down with Blum right after her engaging presentation and talked about Harvey Wiley and how his story impacts what AFDO members do every day in 2020. This week's podcast features Blum's view on evidence-based food safety policy as well as how the Poison Squad's place in history can inform work with cannabis. 

]]> PBS's The American Experience: The Poison Squad premiere is based on the book by the same name by Deborah Blum. Those of you who attended the 2019 Annual Education Conference had the treat of hearing about Blum's journey of discovery into beginnings of food safety. We sat down with Blum right after her engaging presentation and talked about Harvey Wiley and how his story impacts what AFDO members do every day in 2020. This week's podcast features Blum's view on evidence-based food safety policy as well as how the Poison Squad's place in history can inform work with cannabis. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 1021 32 full Update on the Era of Smarter Food Safety Efforts with Frank Yiannas Update on the Era of Smarter Food Safety Efforts with Frank Yiannas https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/update-on-the-era-of-smarter-food-safety-efforts-with-frank-yiannas/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/update-on-the-era-of-smarter-food-safety-efforts-with-frank-yiannas/#comments Mon, 20 Jan 2020 23:37:08 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/23984db5-6b01-5212-bf50-92d4a2153aea During the Foodborne Illness Reduction through Healthy People 2030 Summit, Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response with the FDA shared current foodborne illness intervention strategies as well as progress on the Era of Smarter Food Safety that Yiannas rolled out as an initiative in 2019.   We sat down with the Deputy Commissioner Yiannas for an update on the Era of Smarter Food Safety as well as the romaine recall.

]]> During the Foodborne Illness Reduction through Healthy People 2030 Summit, Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response with the FDA shared current foodborne illness intervention strategies as well as progress on the Era of Smarter Food Safety that Yiannas rolled out as an initiative in 2019.
 
We sat down with the Deputy Commissioner Yiannas for an update on the Era of Smarter Food Safety as well as the romaine recall.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 844 31 full Food Safety At Large Scale Events Food Safety At Large Scale Events https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/food-safety-at-large-scale-events/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/food-safety-at-large-scale-events/#comments Sun, 05 Jan 2020 21:56:49 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/197e6265-9e58-5d58-9937-a8712adf502e Whether you have struck gold with a Super Bowl ticket or are attending your local concert with a few thousands of your friends, large scale events can be successfully managed for food safety.  Check out this article in the January 2020 issue of Food Safety Magazine that features the behind-the-scene planning that goes nto the large events. https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/december-2019january-2020/ensuring-food-safety-at-large-scale-events/ This podcast is with with one of the panelists in this article, Venessa Sims, MEP, GA-CEM, director of emergency management, Georgia Department of Agriculture. Sims presented about the her team's work on SuperBowl Food Safety at the AFDO Conference in 2019.  Georgia has practiced its response to large events to help keep the public safe.   

]]> Whether you have struck gold with a Super Bowl ticket or are attending your local concert with a few thousands of your friends, large scale events can be successfully managed for food safety.  Check out this article in the January 2020 issue of Food Safety Magazine that features the behind-the-scene planning that goes nto the large events. https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/december-2019january-2020/ensuring-food-safety-at-large-scale-events/

This podcast is with with one of the panelists in this article, Venessa Sims, MEP, GA-CEM, director of emergency management, Georgia Department of Agriculture. Sims presented about the her team's work on SuperBowl Food Safety at the AFDO Conference in 2019.  Georgia has practiced its response to large events to help keep the public safe. 
 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 547 30 full Key to Working With Legislators is Attention! Key to Working With Legislators is Attention! https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/key-to-working-with-legislators-is-attention/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/key-to-working-with-legislators-is-attention/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2019 23:12:14 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/b35b45cb-f5da-5957-abe7-18d0d685e981 Legislators both national and state are packing up their bags and heading home. A new session of most starts in January. In this AFDO podcast, we look at ways to make your work with legislators more effective in 2020. We sat down with Doug Farquhar, Program Director for Environmental Health for the National Conference of State Legislatures, as he shared tips for helping state representatives as knowledgeable as they can be when they address issues that impact AFDO members. 

]]> Legislators both national and state are packing up their bags and heading home. A new session of most starts in January. In this AFDO podcast, we look at ways to make your work with legislators more effective in 2020. We sat down with Doug Farquhar, Program Director for Environmental Health for the National Conference of State Legislatures, as he shared tips for helping state representatives as knowledgeable as they can be when they address issues that impact AFDO members. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 417 29 full As State Legislatures Wind Down Looking at the Year Preps for the Future As State Legislatures Wind Down Looking at the Year Preps for the Future https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/as-state-legislatures-wind-down-looking-at-the-year-preps-for-the-future-1574652000/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/as-state-legislatures-wind-down-looking-at-the-year-preps-for-the-future-1574652000/#comments Sun, 24 Nov 2019 23:20:00 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/as-state-legislatures-wind-down-looking-at-the-year-preps-for-the-future-1574652000-f6983683c1dfb3238f3abc3380ed8c2e The pace of legislative activity involving all facets of food and device safety at the state level has increased. We sat down with Doug Farquhar, Program Director for Environmental Health for the National Conference of State Legislatures, and discussed what has happened in 2019 and what state regulators should be looking at for the future. 

]]> The pace of legislative activity involving all facets of food and device safety at the state level has increased. We sat down with Doug Farquhar, Program Director for Environmental Health for the National Conference of State Legislatures, and discussed what has happened in 2019 and what state regulators should be looking at for the future. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 703 28 full How Yum! Brands Piloted Social Media Use to Aid with Illness Outbreak Prediction How Yum! Brands Piloted Social Media Use to Aid with Illness Outbreak Prediction https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/how-yum-brands-piloted-social-media-use-to-aid-with-illness-outbreak-prediction/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/how-yum-brands-piloted-social-media-use-to-aid-with-illness-outbreak-prediction/#comments Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:41:57 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/how-yum-brands-piloted-social-media-use-to-aid-with-illness-outbreak-prediction-d24369b013d9fe8fa8f8de1cfd542845 Dan Tew, Sr. Manager Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs for the Yum! Brands, shares an exciting pilot Yum! Brands has used to help locations stay ahead of illness outbreaks that could impact employee attendance as well as the spread of the illnesses.

]]> Dan Tew, Sr. Manager Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs for the Yum! Brands, shares an exciting pilot Yum! Brands has used to help locations stay ahead of illness outbreaks that could impact employee attendance as well as the spread of the illnesses.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 381 27 full Using Data in Support of Improved Food Safety at Retail Using Data in Support of Improved Food Safety at Retail https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/using-data-in-support-of-improved-food-safety-at-retail-1573434810/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/using-data-in-support-of-improved-food-safety-at-retail-1573434810/#comments Sun, 10 Nov 2019 21:13:30 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/using-data-in-support-of-improved-food-safety-at-retail-1573434810-ad62e972eb0ef747aa5aa4acb5b6c27b Laura Brown, Safe Food Section Team Lead for the CDC, discusses how CDC data shows what the food safety issues have improved and what still needs to be done. Brown discusses how data can bring focus to outreach for the most impact. 

]]> Laura Brown, Safe Food Section Team Lead for the CDC, discusses how CDC data shows what the food safety issues have improved and what still needs to be done. Brown discusses how data can bring focus to outreach for the most impact. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 327 26 full The Rapid Road to Cannabis and Hemp Legislation at the State Level The Rapid Road to Cannabis and Hemp Legislation at the State Level https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/the-rapid-road-to-cannabis-and-hemp-legislation-at-the-state-level/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/the-rapid-road-to-cannabis-and-hemp-legislation-at-the-state-level/#comments Sun, 03 Nov 2019 21:00:26 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/the-rapid-road-to-cannabis-and-hemp-legislation-at-the-state-level-d4e95d6688cf89961ef103dab3025d93 There has been increased legislative activity at the state level on both cannabis and hemp. We sat down witjh Doug Farquhar,  Program Director for Environmental Health for the National Conference of State Legislatures and discussed how legislation is being developed and often passed across the country. Farquhar also shares ideas for working with representatives who make these key decisions. 

]]> There has been increased legislative activity at the state level on both cannabis and hemp. We sat down witjh Doug Farquhar,  Program Director for Environmental Health for the National Conference of State Legislatures and discussed how legislation is being developed and often passed across the country. Farquhar also shares ideas for working with representatives who make these key decisions. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 519 25 full Kansas Professional Shares Food Safety Successes and His Musical Approach Kansas Professional Shares Food Safety Successes and His Musical Approach https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/kansas-professional-shares-food-safety-successes-and-his-musical-approach/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/kansas-professional-shares-food-safety-successes-and-his-musical-approach/#comments Sun, 27 Oct 2019 23:36:28 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/kansas-professional-shares-food-safety-successes-and-his-musical-approach-8698899effc2732d4b7b0430e625a0f0 We enjoyed visiting with AFDO members around the country during September's Food Safety Education Month so much, we kept on going.This week's podcast is with Adam Inman, Assistant Program Manager, Food Safety and Lodging, Kansas Department of Agriculture. He shares his team's successes with crossing the language barrier in food service, making a point of sharing with colleagues beyond Kansas, and sharing the Kansas approach as often as possible.  Inman, pictured above with his guitar, also shared an approach he is about launch that marries music and food safety education.

]]> We enjoyed visiting with AFDO members around the country during September's Food Safety Education Month so much, we kept on going.This week's podcast is with Adam Inman, Assistant Program Manager, Food Safety and Lodging, Kansas Department of Agriculture. He shares his team's successes with crossing the language barrier in food service, making a point of sharing with colleagues beyond Kansas, and sharing the Kansas approach as often as possible.  Inman, pictured above with his guitar, also shared an approach he is about launch that marries music and food safety education.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 1110 24 full AFDO Training Programs Enhances Effectiveness and Accessibility AFDO Training Programs Enhances Effectiveness and Accessibility https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-training-programs-enhances-effectiveness-and-accessibility-1570821032/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-training-programs-enhances-effectiveness-and-accessibility-1570821032/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:10:32 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/afdo-training-programs-enhances-effectiveness-and-accessibility-1570821032-53b4eb8e201653827feb6175eb618e33 These are not your mother's training programs. Learning with AFDO is better than ever. AFDO's Randy Young shares how innovation continues to improve training that serves the more than 40,000 regulators nationwide. Randy is AFDO's Instructional Designer. He has be instrumental in continuing the improvements in ADFO's training partnerships. Randy shares what members should know about AFDO training and its future.

]]> These are not your mother's training programs. Learning with AFDO is better than ever. AFDO's Randy Young shares how innovation continues to improve training that serves the more than 40,000 regulators nationwide. Randy is AFDO's Instructional Designer. He has be instrumental in continuing the improvements in ADFO's training partnerships. Randy shares what members should know about AFDO training and its future.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 550 23 full Got Task Force? Got Task Force? https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/got-task-force/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/got-task-force/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:23:32 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/got-task-force-8b7053fc13b20577b25b8f43102e7785 We recently sat down with Iowa's Jennifer Pierquet (now a member of the AFDO staff) and Jennifer Bonsky, MFRPS Coordinator and RRT Specialist Food and Dairy Division for the state of Michigan, to talk about the value of task forces.  They share their tips for making them most effective before you need them as well the value of getting everyone on board. 

]]> We recently sat down with Iowa's Jennifer Pierquet (now a member of the AFDO staff) and Jennifer Bonsky, MFRPS Coordinator and RRT Specialist Food and Dairy Division for the state of Michigan, to talk about the value of task forces.  They share their tips for making them most effective before you need them as well the value of getting everyone on board. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 617 22 full Innovative Thinking (even a robot of sorts) Extends Food Safety Reach in Washington State Innovative Thinking (even a robot of sorts) Extends Food Safety Reach in Washington State https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/innovative-thinking-even-a-robot-of-sorts-extends-food-safety-reach-in-washington-state/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/innovative-thinking-even-a-robot-of-sorts-extends-food-safety-reach-in-washington-state/#comments Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:18:05 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/innovative-thinking-even-a-robot-of-sorts-extends-food-safety-reach-in-washington-state-3344e31fa4de99fdbab46e49595cf94e We are wrapping up National Food Safety Education Month with a conversation with Randy Treadwell from Washington State Department of Agriculture.  Randy is the Program Manager for the Rapid Response & Emergency Management.  He shares how integration and technology support the work he does meeting consumers where they are and the success of the RRT in Washington state. 

]]> We are wrapping up National Food Safety Education Month with a conversation with Randy Treadwell from Washington State Department of Agriculture.  Randy is the Program Manager for the Rapid Response & Emergency Management.  He shares how integration and technology support the work he does meeting consumers where they are and the success of the RRT in Washington state. 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 1579 21 full Produce Safety Begins On The Farm Produce Safety Begins On The Farm https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/produce-safety-begins-on-the-farm/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/produce-safety-begins-on-the-farm/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:56:00 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/produce-safety-begins-on-the-farm-d69297bad8da995796a055f27b514df6 September is National Food Safety Education Month. Many AFDO members are educating consumers to be their own food safety superheroes.  At AFDO, we continue our series of discussions about food safety innovation with Valerie Gamble, Produce Safety Program Manager in the Food and Feed Safety Division at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Her team's work has built a  program that has given a voice to the produce producers in Minnesota while shaping a paradiagm where responsiveness is key.

 

]]> September is National Food Safety Education Month. Many AFDO members are educating consumers to be their own food safety superheroes.  At AFDO, we continue our series of discussions about food safety innovation with Valerie Gamble, Produce Safety Program Manager in the Food and Feed Safety Division at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Her team's work has built a  program that has given a voice to the produce producers in Minnesota while shaping a paradiagm where responsiveness is key.

 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 1259 20 full Food Safety is Job One at McDonald's Food Safety is Job One at McDonald's https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/food-safety-is-job-one-at-mcdonalds/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/food-safety-is-job-one-at-mcdonalds/#comments Sun, 15 Sep 2019 15:26:00 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/food-safety-is-job-one-at-mcdonalds-ff9172d569bba0ce01e568d316dd466a September is National Food Safety Education Month. Many AFDO members are educating consumers to be their own food safety superheroes.  At AFDO, we continue our series of discussions about food safety innovation with Dionne Crawford, Manager of U.S. Food Safety for McDonald's Corporation. Check out our AFDO food safety superheroes podcasts here. Learn more about McDonald's commitment to food safety.

]]> September is National Food Safety Education Month. Many AFDO members are educating consumers to be their own food safety superheroes.  At AFDO, we continue our series of discussions about food safety innovation with Dionne Crawford, Manager of U.S. Food Safety for McDonald's Corporation. Check out our AFDO food safety superheroes podcasts here. Learn more about McDonald's commitment to food safety.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 1165 19 full Food Safety is a Team Job for Georgia Professional Food Safety is a Team Job for Georgia Professional https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/food-safety-is-a-team-job-for-georgia-professional/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/food-safety-is-a-team-job-for-georgia-professional/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:37:20 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/food-safety-is-a-team-job-for-georgia-professional-d9c0cc4f0593532515c678bf72027dcd ]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 709 18 full It's Hurricane Season -- Lessons for Regulators No Matter Where They Live Part Two It's Hurricane Season -- Lessons for Regulators No Matter Where They Live Part Two https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/its-hurricane-season-lessons-for-regulators-no-matter-where-they-live-part-two-1566870920/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/its-hurricane-season-lessons-for-regulators-no-matter-where-they-live-part-two-1566870920/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:55:20 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/its-hurricane-season-lessons-for-regulators-no-matter-where-they-live-part-two-1566870920-9db5f4a7dfa4caf086edffbf612e8701 In October 2019, Hurricane Michael created more than the usual hurricane aftermath and food instability issues in Florida. At the 2019 AFDO annual conference, panelists looked at the human side of the devastation that resulted in a long-term recovery that continues today. We sat down with Michael Roberson, Director of Corporate Quality Assurance with Publix Super Markets, to discuss the retail side of recovery months later.  He shares more about the human-side of this disaster as well as the lessons learned about relationships before you need them in the midst of a disaster in a podcast.

]]> In October 2019, Hurricane Michael created more than the usual hurricane aftermath and food instability issues in Florida. At the 2019 AFDO annual conference, panelists looked at the human side of the devastation that resulted in a long-term recovery that continues today.

We sat down with Michael Roberson, Director of Corporate Quality Assurance with Publix Super Markets, to discuss the retail side of recovery months later.  He shares more about the human-side of this disaster as well as the lessons learned about relationships before you need them in the midst of a disaster in a podcast.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 582 17 full Hurricanes Have Lessons for Regulators No Matter Where They Live Hurricanes Have Lessons for Regulators No Matter Where They Live https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/hurricanes-have-lessons-for-regulators-no-matter-where-they-live/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/hurricanes-have-lessons-for-regulators-no-matter-where-they-live/#comments Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:11:42 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/hurricanes-have-lessons-for-regulators-no-matter-where-they-live-207bdcff4d136706ae1c0824e897762e In October 2018, Hurricane Michael created more than the usual hurricane aftermath and food instability issues in Florida. At this year's AFDO annual conference, panelists looked at the human side of the devastation that resulted in a long-term recovery that continues today. We sat down with Tracy Johnstone, a Mcdonald's owner/operator who herself is on the road to recovery. She shares the human-side of this disaster in this podcast.

]]> In October 2018, Hurricane Michael created more than the usual hurricane aftermath and food instability issues in Florida. At this year's AFDO annual conference, panelists looked at the human side of the devastation that resulted in a long-term recovery that continues today.
We sat down with Tracy Johnstone, a Mcdonald's owner/operator who herself is on the road to recovery. She shares the human-side of this disaster in this podcast.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 683 16 full Smarter Food Safety with FDA's Frank Yiannas Smarter Food Safety with FDA's Frank Yiannas https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/smarter-food-safety-with-fdas-frank-yiannas-1564626080/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/smarter-food-safety-with-fdas-frank-yiannas-1564626080/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2019 23:21:20 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/smarter-food-safety-with-fdas-frank-yiannas-1564626080-e228247bcf98461afe8226d28f7b1e26 During the 2019 AFDO Educational Conference, we sat down with Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the FDA. He shared more about the March 2019 reorganization that resulted in the formation of the new office he leads. Yiannas said the new office’s focus would continue to be on FSMA and its implementation; collaborating with stakeholders on food safety response; and a new era of “smarter food safety.”  Yiannas outlined plans for harnessing technology to support the accelerated change in the food system and the consumer’s demand for those changes.

]]> During the 2019 AFDO Educational Conference, we sat down with Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the FDA. He shared more about the March 2019 reorganization that resulted in the formation of the new office he leads. Yiannas said the new office’s focus would continue to be on FSMA and its implementation; collaborating with stakeholders on food safety response; and a new era of “smarter food safety.”  Yiannas outlined plans for harnessing technology to support the accelerated change in the food system and the consumer’s demand for those changes.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 797 15 full New Repacking Guidance Document New Repacking Guidance Document https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/new-repacking-guidance-document-1564577293/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/new-repacking-guidance-document-1564577293/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:48:13 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/new-repacking-guidance-document-1564577293-1583224ded169435d3a4c41d1dd5579f As more volunteers hope to lend a hand in fighting food insecurity in the U.S., the need for a guide for food repacking events has been met through a collaboration of some of the organizations most impacted. Published by the Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO), the Bulk Repacking of Non-Ready-to-Eat Dry Product for Charitable Distribution guide is now available to provide a simplified set of standard operating practices designed to provide safe packing conditions. This will ensure that non-ready-to-eat dry products may continue to be packaged by volunteers and non-profit organizations for distribution within the U.S. This guide is available at www.afdo.org/publications and through the AFDO smartphone app, which is free through Apple and Google Play app stores.

]]> As more volunteers hope to lend a hand in fighting food insecurity in the U.S., the need
for a guide for food repacking events has been met through a collaboration of some of the
organizations most impacted. Published by the Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO), the Bulk Repacking of Non-Ready-to-Eat Dry Product for Charitable Distribution guide is now
available to provide a simplified set of standard operating practices designed to provide safe
packing conditions. This will ensure that non-ready-to-eat dry products may continue to be
packaged by volunteers and non-profit organizations for distribution within the U.S. This guide is available at www.afdo.org/publications and through the AFDO smartphone app, which is free
through Apple and Google Play app stores.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 599 14 full 2019-20 Priorities for Your AFDO with President Ernie Julian 2019-20 Priorities for Your AFDO with President Ernie Julian https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/2019-20-priorities-for-your-afdo-with-president-ernie-julian/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/2019-20-priorities-for-your-afdo-with-president-ernie-julian/#comments Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:02:45 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/2019-20-priorities-for-your-afdo-with-president-ernie-julian-37bb0b698ad0cc0aca97f8c02e0e6daa AFDO President Ernest Julian shares his vision and priorities for the year with food borne illness topping the list.

]]> AFDO President Ernest Julian shares his vision and priorities for the year with food borne illness topping the list.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 458 13 full Making a Case for Attending the AFDO Education Conference Making a Case for Attending the AFDO Education Conference https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/making-a-case-for-attending-the-afdo-education-conference-1555702065/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/making-a-case-for-attending-the-afdo-education-conference-1555702065/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2019 16:27:45 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/making-a-case-for-attending-the-afdo-education-conference-1555702065-0eaaeaff13a1831b8984dd92a6b2514b Take a few minutes as AFDO Executive Director Steve Mandernach and Board member Pam Miles share selling points for why attending the annual education conference is a must for professionals.  ]]> Take a few minutes as AFDO Executive Director Steve Mandernach and Board member Pam Miles share selling points for why attending the annual education conference is a must for professionals.  ]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 98 12 full Got recognition? Give some with AFDO Awards opportunities due April 1. Got recognition? Give some with AFDO Awards opportunities due April 1. https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/got-recognition-give-some-with-afdo-awards-opportunities-due-april-1/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/got-recognition-give-some-with-afdo-awards-opportunities-due-april-1/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:11:47 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/got-recognition-give-some-with-afdo-awards-opportunities-due-april-1-3aa547388afd7fbe9553362b5083ef05 Krystal Reed, AFDO Association Manager, explains the ease and value of recognizing people through a series of awards given out at the upcoming AFDO annual education conference. Nominations are due April 1.

]]> Krystal Reed, AFDO Association Manager, explains the ease and value of recognizing people through a series of awards given out at the upcoming AFDO annual education conference. Nominations are due April 1.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 386 11 full AFDO Conference Preview -- Don't miss out on this program. AFDO Conference Preview -- Don't miss out on this program. https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-conference-preview-dont-miss-out-on-this-program-1550892034/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-conference-preview-dont-miss-out-on-this-program-1550892034/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 23:20:34 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/afdo-conference-preview-dont-miss-out-on-this-program-1550892034-0a828f700c483e010a0f90e18f8b68c4 AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 510 10 full AFDO Annual Conference -- What is in it for YOU! AFDO Annual Conference -- What is in it for YOU! https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-annual-conference-what-is-in-it-for-you-1550891853/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/afdo-annual-conference-what-is-in-it-for-you-1550891853/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2019 23:17:33 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/afdo-annual-conference-what-is-in-it-for-you-1550891853-42407e58a8a36923aca57b382775635e AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 99 9 full Conversion with Joe Corby regarding the formation of Partners with a Common Purpose Conversion with Joe Corby regarding the formation of Partners with a Common Purpose https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversion-with-joe-corby-regarding-the-formation-of-partners-with-a-common-purpose/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversion-with-joe-corby-regarding-the-formation-of-partners-with-a-common-purpose/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:19:04 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/conversion-with-joe-corby-regarding-the-formation-of-partners-with-a-common-purpose-29cc27fa8b5c7f0ffe57405667d2693b Joe Corby, former AFDO executive director, shares the story of Partners with a Common Purpose, an initiative for creating change through a shared vision with food and medical products industry representatives. This shared vision recognizes a common purpose embraced and supported by government regulators and industry in improving public health and consumer services.

]]> Joe Corby, former AFDO executive director, shares the story of Partners with a Common Purpose, an initiative for creating change through a shared vision with food and medical products industry representatives. This shared vision recognizes a common purpose embraced and supported by government regulators and industry in improving public health and consumer services.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 202 8 full Conversation with Dawn Beck, Associate Director for Public Health, Olmsted County MN regarding risk-based approach to food inspections. Conversation with Dawn Beck, Associate Director for Public Health, Olmsted County MN regarding risk-based approach to food inspections. https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-dawn-beck-associate-director-for-public-health-olmsted-county-mn-regarding-risk-based-approach-to-food-inspections-1546454742/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-dawn-beck-associate-director-for-public-health-olmsted-county-mn-regarding-risk-based-approach-to-food-inspections-1546454742/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2019 14:45:42 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/conversation-with-dawn-beck-associate-director-for-public-health-olmsted-county-mn-regarding-risk-based-approach-to-food-0217666701abec9c7059fe71f731b18c Dawn Beck, Associate Director for Public Health, Olmsted County, Rochester, MN shares their success with risk-based approach to food inspections. The method called PTV, uses policy, training and verification as the benchmarks for holding food operators accountable for keep food safe.

]]> Dawn Beck, Associate Director for Public Health, Olmsted County, Rochester, MN shares their success with risk-based approach to food inspections. The method called PTV, uses policy, training and verification as the benchmarks for holding food operators accountable for keep food safe.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 422 7 full Conversion with Katie Lott, Program Manager, Tacoma County, Washington on the expansion of risk factor assessments Conversion with Katie Lott, Program Manager, Tacoma County, Washington on the expansion of risk factor assessments https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversion-with-katie-lott-program-manager-tacoma-county-washington-on-the-expansion-of-risk-factor-assessments-1546454623/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversion-with-katie-lott-program-manager-tacoma-county-washington-on-the-expansion-of-risk-factor-assessments-1546454623/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2019 14:43:43 -0400 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/conversion-with-katie-lott-program-manager-tacoma-county-washington-on-the-expansion-of-risk-factor-assessments-15464546-0e18b21bab029aede4edde8530bcfc01 Katie Lott, Program Manager for Food and Community Safety for the Tacoma, Washington County Health Department, discusses how the expansion of their reach for risk factor assessment has been successful. They have used technology to augment the use of translated materials and visual communication when dealing with language barriers as well as reaching areas of their primarily rural state with information.

]]> Katie Lott, Program Manager for Food and Community Safety for the Tacoma, Washington County Health Department, discusses how the expansion of their reach for risk factor assessment has been successful. They have used technology to augment the use of translated materials and visual communication when dealing with language barriers as well as reaching areas of their primarily rural state with information.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 420 6 full Conversation with Marla Phillips from Xavier Health Discussing Artificial Intelligence Conversation with Marla Phillips from Xavier Health Discussing Artificial Intelligence https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-marla-phillips-from-xavier-health-discussing-artificial-intelligence/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-marla-phillips-from-xavier-health-discussing-artificial-intelligence/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:58:43 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/conversation-with-marla-phillips-from-xavier-health-discussing-artificial-intelligence-7af41aaf88f37f3f8a1efa62c6d682ba Marla Phillips the Director of Xavier Health discusses the work Xavier has been coordinating on artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical products arena, both drugs and devices.  Marla brings her tremendous industry experience forward to health bring industry and regulatory patterns together to collaborate in new areas such as AI.

 

Xavier Health sponsors several conferences and seminars annually in the medical products area.  For more information go to:  https://www.xavierhealth.org.

 

Come to AFDO 2019 Educational Conference where Marla will be coordinating a new quality initiative being spearheaded by Xavier Health.

]]> Marla Phillips the Director of Xavier Health discusses the work Xavier has been coordinating on artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical products arena, both drugs and devices.  Marla brings her tremendous industry experience forward to health bring industry and regulatory patterns together to collaborate in new areas such as AI.

 

Xavier Health sponsors several conferences and seminars annually in the medical products area.  For more information go to:  https://www.xavierhealth.org.

 

Come to AFDO 2019 Educational Conference where Marla will be coordinating a new quality initiative being spearheaded by Xavier Health.

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 211 5 full Conversations with Joe Corby and Steven Mandernach about AFDO Leadership Transition Conversations with Joe Corby and Steven Mandernach about AFDO Leadership Transition https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversations-with-joe-corby-and-steven-mandernach-about-afdo-leadership-transition-1539044712/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversations-with-joe-corby-and-steven-mandernach-about-afdo-leadership-transition-1539044712/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:25:12 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/conversations-with-joe-corby-and-steven-mandernach-about-afdo-leadership-transition-1539044712-256943ecbe02d566d37d03255981b3e0 After years of leading the transformation of the Association of Food and Drug Officials to a key force in food and medical products regulation, Joe Corby is stepping down as executive director of AFDO. Stepping into the position is Steven Mandernach, currently Bureau Chief for Food and Consumer Safety at the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. These changes are effective October 8, 2018.  During this episode Corby and Mandernach discuss AFDO.

 

http://www.afdo.org/resources/Documents/2018Conference/AFDO%20MR%20Leadership%20Change%20FINAL7.18.18.pdf

]]> After years of leading the transformation of the Association of Food and Drug Officials to a key force in food and medical products regulation, Joe Corby is stepping down as executive director of AFDO. Stepping into the position is Steven Mandernach, currently Bureau Chief for Food and Consumer Safety at the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. These changes are effective October 8, 2018.  During this episode Corby and Mandernach discuss AFDO.

 

http://www.afdo.org/resources/Documents/2018Conference/AFDO%20MR%20Leadership%20Change%20FINAL7.18.18.pdf

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 434 4 full Special Edition: A Conversation with Summer Williams with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services about Hurricane Response Special Edition: A Conversation with Summer Williams with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services about Hurricane Response https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/special-edition-a-conversation-with-summer-williams-with-the-florida-department-of-agriculture-and-consumer-services-about-hurricane-response/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/special-edition-a-conversation-with-summer-williams-with-the-florida-department-of-agriculture-and-consumer-services-about-hurricane-response/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2018 02:00:00 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/special-edition-a-conversation-with-summer-williams-with-the-florida-department-of-agriculture-and-consumer-services-abo-c24eac335c3663c7a2cfac6149c0a6a4 For additional resources related to hurricanes please go to the following website:

https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Consumer-Resources/Health-and-Safety/Food-Emergencies-and-Disaster-Preparation

 

]]> For additional resources related to hurricanes please go to the following website:

https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Consumer-Resources/Health-and-Safety/Food-Emergencies-and-Disaster-Preparation

 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 380 3 full A Conversation with Mitzi Baum with Feeding America A Conversation with Mitzi Baum with Feeding America https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-with-mitzi-baum-with-feeding-america/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-with-mitzi-baum-with-feeding-america/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:37:11 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/a-conversation-with-mitzi-baum-with-feeding-america-910c6020f886bc251b912bbb0393af73 The Food Salvage Guide is available on the the AFDO Mobile app via the Google Play Store or IOS App Store, just search for AFDO.

 

Further, it can also be downloaded from the AFDO website http://www.afdo.org/resources/Documents/Committee%20Reports%202016-2017/Model%20Sorting%20and%20Salvage%203.28.18.pdf

 

To learn more about Feeding America go to:  http://www.feedingamerica.org

]]> The Food Salvage Guide is available on the the AFDO Mobile app via the Google Play Store or IOS App Store, just search for AFDO.

 

Further, it can also be downloaded from the AFDO website http://www.afdo.org/resources/Documents/Committee%20Reports%202016-2017/Model%20Sorting%20and%20Salvage%203.28.18.pdf

 

To learn more about Feeding America go to:  http://www.feedingamerica.org

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 256 2 full Conversation with Jennifer Pierquet on the AFDO Food Emergency Response Guide Conversation with Jennifer Pierquet on the AFDO Food Emergency Response Guide https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-jennifer-pierquet-on-the-afdo-food-emergency-response-guide/ https://AFDOaudio.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-jennifer-pierquet-on-the-afdo-food-emergency-response-guide/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:16:09 -0300 AFDOaudio.podbean.com/conversation-with-jennifer-pierquet-on-the-afdo-food-emergency-response-guide-ab7d119d10de17ad65662d6fff3ea0cb The Food Emergency Response Guide is available on the AFDO Mobile app via the Google Play Store or IOS App Store, just search for AFDO.

 

Further, it can also be downloaded from the AFDO website:  http://www.afdo.org/resources/Documents/Committee%20Reports%202016-2017/Food%20Emergency%20Pocket%20Guide%20-%20Final.pdf

 

Further, hard copies can be purchased at AFDO.org also.

 

]]> The Food Emergency Response Guide is available on the AFDO Mobile app via the Google Play Store or IOS App Store, just search for AFDO.

 

Further, it can also be downloaded from the AFDO website:  http://www.afdo.org/resources/Documents/Committee%20Reports%202016-2017/Food%20Emergency%20Pocket%20Guide%20-%20Final.pdf

 

Further, hard copies can be purchased at AFDO.org also.

 

]]> AFDO Association of Food and Drug Officials false No 516 1 full