The Georgia Association for Food Protection (GAFP), an affiliate of the International Association for Food Protection, is a non-profit organization comprised of over 400 food safety professionals spanning Industry, Government, and Academia throughout the state of Georgia. It is the organization's mission to provide food safety professionals with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply.
Member Resources:
Georgia Association for Food Protection Constitution and Bylaws
Web resources on food safety:
New Era of Smarter Food Safety: https://www.fda.gov/food/new-era-smarter-food-safety
FDA’s new approach to food safety, leveraging technology and other tools to create a safer and more digital, traceable food system.
FSMA Proposed Rule for Food Traceability: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-proposed-rule-food-traceability
The FDA is proposing to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements (beyond what is already required in existing regulations) for persons who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods the Agency has designated for inclusion on the Food Traceability List.
Food Safety Information for Consumers: https://www.fda.gov/food/resources-you-food/consumers
Consumer friendly information on a variety of important food safety topics.
FDA Food Code: https://www.fda.gov/food/retail-food-protection/fda-food-code
A model that assists food control jurisdictions at all levels of government by providing a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the industry (restaurants and grocery stores, and institutions such as nursing homes).
Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook: https://www.fda.gov/media/77065/download
Important information that that food establishment management and food employees can use to prevent the spread of disease.
“Feed Your Mind,” FDA’s Agricultural Biotechnology Initiative: https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology
A new education initiative to help consumers better understand genetically engineered foods, commonly called GMOs or genetically modified organisms.
CFSAN Education Resource Library: https://www.fda.gov/food/resources-you-food/cfsan-education-resource-library
A catalog of printable educational materials and videos on topics related to food safety, nutrition (including labeling and dietary supplements), and cosmetics. Some publications can be ordered at no cost as print materials in limited quantities.