2026 Midyear Meeting
January 20-22, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Free Dial-In for Audio Only Listening to Committee Meetings
Registration:
Member (State Regulators/FDA) Registration In-Person – $525
Industry Registration In-Person – $675
Consumers (those not affiliated with industry) In-Person – $250
Member (State Regulators/FDA) Registration Zoom Participation – $525
Industry Registration In-Person Zoom Participation – $675
Consumers (those not affiliated with industry) Zoom Participation – $250
Workshop Information:
AAFCO SRIS Introductory Workshop
January 19th, 2026
1:00pm – 5:00pm, Free to sign up
In-Person and Virtual Registration options
AAFCO invites participants to join us for a 4-hour workshop to discuss the new Scientific Review for Ingredient Submission (SRIS) pathway. The afternoon workshop will explore the new partnership with AAFCO and Kansas State University Olathe, and dive into the process to bring new feed ingredients to market through AAFCO.
AAFCO Inspections vs Investigations Workshop
January 22nd, 2026
1:00pm – 5:00pm, $250 Registration Fee
In-Person and Virtual Registration options
This 4-hour training session will provide regulators & industry with the following skills:
- How to conduct a field investigation using activities and scenarios to reinforce the learning experience.
- Identify the stakeholders during an investigation including activities and scenarios to reinforce the learning experience.
- Identify the questions to ask when conducting a field investigation including activities and scenarios to reinforce the learning experience.
- How to communicate and partner with stakeholders during a field investigation including activities and scenarios to reinforce the learning experience.
- Identify the next steps needed to prevent further illness after the investigation including activities and scenarios to reinforce the learning experience.
Meeting Venue and Hotel Accommodations:
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Book your reservations today! Hotel rooms will fill fast.
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