Steven Mandernach (Mawn-dur-knock) is the executive director of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). Prior to becoming executive director in 2018, Mandernach was the bureau chief for food and consumer safety at the Iowa Department of Inspections. Mandernach is a past president of AFDO and current co-chair of the Association’s Laws and Regulations committee. He has served as the chair and co-chair for the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance (MFRPA). He is a past president of the Mid-Continental Association of Food and Drug Officials (MCAFDO).
Mandernach has a J.D. from Drake University Law School. He has completed graduate work in Food Safety at Michigan State University.
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Executive Director, Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)
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