AFDO connects food and drug safety professionals to shape science-based regulations that safeguard communities nationwide.
Since its founding in 1896, the Association of Food and Drug Officials has operated at the intersection of science, policy, and public health. For well over a century, AFDO has been the organization where regulatory professionals, industry stakeholders, and public health advocates come together to build the frameworks that keep food and medical products safe for every American.
Based at 155 W Market St in York, Pennsylvania, AFDO functions as a connective tissue for the regulatory community. It is not a government agency and not a trade lobby. It is something rarer: a neutral, science-driven body that brings together the people who write the rules, the people who must follow them, and the researchers who inform both. That positioning, sustained across more than 125 years, is what gives AFDO its credibility and its staying power.
The work done here shapes real outcomes. Training a state inspector on retail HACCP protocols, publishing a resolution that influences federal rulemaking, or connecting a local health department with the right regulatory expert through AFDO's directories, each of these actions moves the needle on public safety in ways that rarely make headlines but matter enormously.
AFDO's programs are built around a single purpose: equipping food and drug safety professionals with the knowledge, credentials, and connections they need to do their jobs well.
On the education side, AFDO offers regulatory training courses, live and on-demand webinars, and the flagship Annual Educational Conference (AEC), which brings together practitioners from across the country for intensive professional development. The professional credential series gives regulatory professionals a recognized path to demonstrate and advance their expertise. For food safety operators, the Retail HACCP plan review service provides expert evaluation against current regulatory standards.
Beyond training, AFDO maintains active committees, regulatory portals, and resource directories that connect members to food and drug safety experts across jurisdictions. The organization also engages directly in policy advocacy, submitting resolutions and contributing to the science-based rulemaking process at state and federal levels. Retail food maps and regulatory resource directories round out a suite of tools designed to make the regulatory landscape more navigable for everyone working in it.
AFDO, the Association of Food and Drug Officials, is a regulatory organization founded in 1896. It serves food and drug safety professionals, including government regulators, public health officials, and industry stakeholders, by providing training, credentials, policy advocacy, and expert networking.
AFDO offers regulatory training courses, webinars, and the Annual Educational Conference (AEC). Topics span food safety regulation, drug product oversight, and related public health policy. Both in-person and online formats are available.
The professional credential series is a structured program designed to help regulatory professionals demonstrate and advance their expertise. It provides a recognized credential that reflects competency in food and drug safety regulation.
AFDO offers a Retail HACCP plan review service that evaluates food safety plans against current regulatory standards. It is designed to help retail food establishments ensure their hazard analysis and control procedures meet compliance requirements.
AFDO participates in policy advocacy by developing and submitting formal resolutions that contribute to science-based rulemaking at state and federal levels. The organization works to align regulations with current scientific understanding and best practices.
AFDO is located at 155 W Market St, Suite 301, York, PA 17401. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The office is closed Saturday and Sunday. Additional information and resources are available at afdo.org.
AFDO maintains directories and regulatory portals that connect members to food and drug safety experts across jurisdictions. Committees and the Annual Educational Conference also provide structured opportunities for professional networking and collaboration.
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