Association Of American Feed Control Officials Inc

AAFCO FEED ADMINISTRATOR'S SEMINAR

AAFCO ADVANCED INSPECTOR TRAINING SEMINAR - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT AAFCO ADVANCED INSPECTOR TRAINING SEMINAR PAR-19-306 THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN FEED CONTROL OFFICIALS (AAFCO) IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES CHARGED BY LAW TO REGULATE THE MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMAL FEEDS. THE AAFCO INSPECTION & SAMPLING COMMITTEE ENSURES THAT THE ADVANCED INSPECTOR TRAINING SEMINAR (AITS) IS MADE AVAILABLE TO STATE FEED PROGRAMS TO UTILIZE FOR FIELD STAFF TRAINING NEEDS. COMMON AGENDA TOPICS ARE CENTERED ON REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES, FEDERAL CONTRACT WORK, MEDICATED FEEDS AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE. ALL PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHICH PERFORM INSPECTIONS IN FEED FACILITIES ARE INVITED VIA EMAIL TO ATTEND THE MEETING, AND UP TO SIXTY (60) ATTENDEES, ON AVERAGE, ARE ACCEPTED AS ATTENDEES. HISTORICALLY, STATE FEED PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN LIMITED ON TRAVEL DUE TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THEIR AGENCY, THEREFORE, THE ASSOCIATION GENERALLY ATTEMPTS TO KEEP REGISTRATION COSTS AS MINIMAL AS POSSIBLE TO INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FIELD STAFF TO ATTEND. AAFCO INTENDS TO UTILIZE GRANT FUNDING TO ENSURE AITS PROVIDES THE ATTENDEES WITH A ROBUST TRAINING ON REGULATORY TOPICS AND PROFESSIONALISM SUBJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS NECESSARY IN ORDER FOR ANIMAL FEED INSPECTORS TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES SATISFACTORILY.

AAFCO FEED ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR.

ANIMAL FEED REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS FACE-TO-FACE MEETING

2020 AAFCO MIDYEAR SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE

2020 AAFCO ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE

AAFCO ANIMAL FEED REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS MEETING - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT AFRPS FACE-TO-FACE PAR-19-306 APPLICATION IN 2011, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) AND AAFCO ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP THE AFRPS AND THE AFRPS WERE INITIALLY LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2014. THESE STANDARDS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE UNIFORMITY AND CONSISTENCY AMONG ANIMAL FEED REGULATORY PROGRAMS AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FSMA. TWENTY-THREE (23) STATES HAVE ELECTED TO IMPLEMENT THE AFRPS, AND FOURTEEN (14) STATES ARE FULLY IMPLEMENTED. THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT REQUIRES EACH OF THESE 23 STATES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL MEETING KNOWN AS THE AFRPS FACE-TO-FACE. THE MEETING ALLOWS FOR BOTH GROUPS TO GATHER TOGETHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND ANY LESSONS LEARNED AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND DISCUSS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME ANY CHALLENGES. MANY FDA PERSONNEL FROM VARYING DIVISIONS AND OFFICES ARE PRESENT DURING THE FACE-TO-FACE MEETING TO PROVIDE HELPFUL INSIGHT ANDGUIDANCE. IN 2022 THE FACE-TO-FACE WILL BE HELD MARCH 15TH THROUGH NOON ON MARCH 17TH AT THE HOTEL BALLAST IN WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA. THE 2022 AGENDA CAPITALIZES ON THE IMPLEMENTED WORK IN ORDER TO ASSIST THOSE STATES THAT ARE IN NEED OF GUIDANCE TO ACHIEVE IMPLEMENTATION OR ACCREDITATION. THE MULTIPLE YEAR FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE GRANT WILL BE UTILIZED TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF ALL THOSE STATES PROGRAMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE AFRPS AND THE STATE LABORATORIES THAT ARE WORKING TO ACHIEVE ISO 17025:2005 ACCREDITATION. IN ADDITION, FUNDING MAY BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT TRAVEL FOR PERSONNEL FROM THOSE STATES WHICH WISH TO VOLUNTARILY IMPLEMENT THE AFRPS TO ATTEND THE MEETING AS WELL.

AAFCO FEED ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR - 2022 AAFCO FEED ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT PAR 19-306 THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN FEED CONTROL OFFICIALS (AAFCO) IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES CHARGED BY LAW TO REGULATE THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMAL FEEDS AND ANIMAL DRUG REMEDIES. AAFCO’S 2022 FEED ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR PROVIDES AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR ANIMAL FEED REGULATORY AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS THAT INCLUDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS TO ASSIST THE AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS IN ENHANCING SKILLS SO THEIR ON-THE-JOB PERFORMANCE INCREASES. THE AAFCO FEED ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR OFFERS A COLLABORATIVE FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF ANIMAL FEED AGENCY MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY TOPICS. REGISTRATION FOR OUR ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGULATORS, LABORATORY MANAGEMENT, AND THE AAFCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A REGISTRATION FEE IS CHARGED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASES TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF PROVIDING THE MEETING AND ASSOCIATED FOOD AND BEVERAGE, AUDIO/VISUAL SUPPORT, AND MEETING SPACE. ALL AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS EMPLOYED BY STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ENGAGED IN THE REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEED ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING. ATTENDANCE IS TYPICALLY 60 PEOPLE FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AGENCIES INCLUDING FDA CVM AND ORA. OVER THE COURSE OF 2-1/2 DAYS, THE ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR PROGRAM OFFERS: - PANEL DISCUSSIONS FEATURING THE EXPERIENCES OF THE ADMINISTRATORS - LEADERSHIP TRAINING SESSIONS - NEW TRENDS IN LEADERSHIP FOR ADMINISTRATORS - NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY - ACCESS TO THE SESSION MATERIALS AFTER THE CONFERENCE AAFCO INTENDS TO UTILIZE GRANT FUNDING TO ENSURE THE 2022 FEED ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH A ROBUST EXPERIENCE THROUGH EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ON REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC TOPICS THAT MAY BE THE CONTINUATION OF ONGOING WORK OF MEMBERS OR TRENDING SCIENTIFIC OR REGULATORY INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE AUDIENCE.

2010 AAFCO FEED ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR

AAFCO ADVANCED INSPECTOR TRAINING SEMINAR

2022 AAFCO LABORATORY METHODS AND SERVICES WORKSHOP - PROJECT SUMMARY 2022 AAFCO LABORATORY METHODS AND SERVICES WORKSHOP PAR 19-306 THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN FEED CONTROL OFFICIALS (AAFCO) IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES CHARGED BY LAW TO REGULATE THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMAL FEEDS AND ANIMAL DRUG REMEDIES. IN 2020, THE AAFCO HAZARDS AND CONTAMINANTS SUB-COMMITTEE AND THE LABORATORY METHODS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE (LMSC) SENT A SURVEY TO STATE AGRICULTURE REGULATORY PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY HAZARDS AND CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN TO ANIMAL FOOD REGULATORS. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THAT SURVEY, THE AAFCO LMSC SENT A LABORATORY CAPABILITY SURVEY IN 2021 TO STATE AGRICULTURE LABORATORIES TO ASSESS NEEDS FOR METHODOLOGY, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES AND TO IDENTIFY GAPS ON THE HAZARDS/CONTAMINANTS IDENTIFIED BY REGULATORY PROGRAMS. THE LMSC CREATED WORKING GROUPS TO ADDRESS GAPS IDENTIFIED TO BE ABLE TO ASSIST STATE AGRICULTURE TESTING LABORATORIES TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR STATE REGULATORY PROGRAM. FROM THIS SURVEY, THE STATE REGULATORY PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED THAT TESTING FOR PATHOGENS SUCH AS SALMONELLA, LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES AND ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 WERE OF IMPORTANCE. WHILE METHODOLOGY FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PATHOGENS EXISTS (FDA BAM, AOAC OFFICIAL METHODS), TRAINING FOR DETECTION AND ISOLATION OF CERTAIN PATHOGENS OF CONCERN IN ANIMAL FOOD WAS IDENTIFIED AS A NEED AMONG SEVERAL STATE AGRICULTURE TESTING LABORATORIES. TO ADDRESS THIS NEED AND GAP IDENTIFIED BY THE LABORATORY CAPABILITY SURVEY, THE AAFCO LMSC IS PROPOSING TO HOLD AN IN-PERSON 3 ½ DAY HANDS-ON MICROBIOLOGY WORKSHOP. THE BASIC WORKSHOP WILL FEATURE PRESENTATIONS AND HANDS-ON LABORATORY SESSIONS ON DETECTION, ISOLATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS IN ANIMAL FOOD. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THEIR ROLE IN A PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATION, WHAT DEFENSIBLE DATA MEANS, AND HOW TO PRESENT A DEFENSIBLE DATA PACKAGE, LABORATORY SAFETY, AND STANDARD METHODOLOGY. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR THE DETECTION, ISOLATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF SALMONELLA, LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AND ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 FROM A VARIETY OF ANIMAL FOOD USING STANDARD METHODS SUCH AS FDA BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYTICAL MANUAL (BAM) AND AOAC OFFICIAL METHODS. WE FEEL THAT THIS TRAINING COURSE WOULD ALLOW AAFCO TO ASSIST THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF REGULATORY AFFAIR’S MISSION TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR STATE ANIMAL FEED LABORATORIES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.

FDA CVM ANNUAL BRIEFING WITH AAFCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS