Food Technical Regulatory Affairs

The Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Professionals Group makes decisions around the direction and consensus on key food safety and nutrition issues affecting the wholesale baking industry.

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A constantly changing regulatory landscape

Professionals in this group receive the latest regulatory updates impacting the industry from the experts on the front lines of the issues. This information is essential for ABA Members.

Policy Priorities Include

Food safety
Food labeling
Nutrition
Food defense
Wheat and flour quality research
Biotechnology

Who should join this group?

The Food Technical & Regulatory Affairs Professionals Group is made up of ABA Member companies’ regulatory and quality assurance employees.

Why join this group?

The regulatory landscape for our Members changes constantly; therefore, Professionals in this group receive the latest regulatory updates impacting the industry from the experts on the front lines of the issues. This information is essential for ABA Members. Importantly, Professionals in Food Technical Regulatory Affairs define consensus, which then informs the positions ABA uses to advocate on behalf of the industry to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, and Health and Human Services.

Benefit of Membership

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The American Bakers Associations deep connection with governmental agencies and the scientific community provide baking companies of all sizes with the resources to stay ahead of food safety and regulatory changes and challenges.

Meaghan Meyer

Co-Chair, Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Professionals

Senior Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, CraftMark Bakery

How to get involved

The Group meets three times per year in-person plus at least one webinar meeting a year. Attendance is not mandatory but is highly encouraged since active participation is the best way to stay up to date on the latest regulations and policies. There are no additional Membership dues to be a part of this Group nor a need to apply to be in it. There is no limit to the number of people in the Group per ABA Member company. The more insight from our Members, the more meaningful the actions we can take together.

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