The duties of the three Councils are summarized as follows:

• Council I - Laws and Regulations deliberates Issues pertaining to laws, regulations and model codes governing the safety of food.
• Council II - Administration, Education and Certification deliberates Issues relating to the Constitution and Bylaws, Conference procedures, memoranda of understanding, program evaluation, education, training and certification.
• Council III - Science and Technology deliberates Issues pertaining to food science and technology related to food safety.

Each council is formed according to Articles XII-XIII of the current CFP Constitution and Bylaws, Criteria are based on regulatory/industry balance, geographic diversity, balanced representation among CFP constituencies, and previous experience in CFP. For more information refer to the current CFP Constitution and Bylaws

Constitution and Bylaws Approved 2025

CFP Biennial Meeting / Conference Procedures - 2024

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If you have any questions or if you need additional information, feel free to contact Dr. David McSwane at dmcswane.cfp@gmail.com.