This Antitrust Statement is to inform the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) Executive Board members and the general membership of CFP that whenever competitors within an industry gather together, appropriate care must be taken to en sure that violations of antitrust laws do not take place.

CFP functions, be they conferences, board or committee meetings, by their very nature, bring competitors together. To avoid antitrust allegations it is necessary to avoid discussions of sensitive topics. Agreements to engage in product boycotts, restrictive market allocations, refusal to deal with third parties and price-restraining activities are automatically illegal under antitrust laws.

An antitrust violation does not require proof of a formal agreement. There need not be written or verbal agreement to collude. Also, conversations regarding any of these sensitive areas may be construed as implicit violations. As a result, those attending CFP-sponsored functions should remember the importance of avoiding not only unlawful activities but even the appearance of unlawful activity.

The antitrust laws - the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act - are intended to ensure free and open competition. Violations of these laws can have serious consequences for CFP and its members. Violations are felonies that can result in severe penalties and significant litigation expenses for CFP and its members. Even if a government or private suit is successfully defended, the cost and disruption of the litigation can be overwhelming. Taking antitrust precautions, therefore, is not only advisable but imperative.

For your protection, the Conference for Food Protection recommends that, should one of these subjects be brought up, it would be in your best interest to voice your objection and disassociate yourself from the discussion if it continues.

Download Antitrust Policy

This policy has been developed by the Executive Board to establish guidelines for the archiving of documents developed by the Conference.

Download Archiving CFP Documents

This policy has been developed by the Executive Board to ensure that the financial records of the Conference for Food Protection are maintained in good order.

Download Audit Policy

Requests for refunds or transfers must be submitted using the approved form.

Cancellations and Refunds: Each registrant seeking a cancellation or refund for the Biennial Meeting or Workshop will be charged a $100 administrative processing fee. An additional $100 will be retained from Biennial Meeting refunds for CFP membership dues for the upcoming biennium (membership valid until the day before the start of the next biennial meeting).

Refund requests that seek a waiver of the above charges must be submitted to and approved by the Executive Director and Conference Chair.

Registration Transfers: A registration may be transferred to another individual; however, once a registrant initiates participation in either the Workshop OR the Biennial Meeting, a transfer will NOT be approved. Any Biennial Meeting transfer includes the transfer of CFP membership to the new registrant.

Download Cancellation, Refund, and Transfer Policy and Form

This policy has been developed by the Executive Board to establish guidelines for the use of commercial names, logos, or other information in Issues submitted to the Conference.

View Commercialism and Comity Policy

This policy is to establish an official Conference for Food Protection spokesperson.

Download Conference Spokesperson Policy

The Crumbine Award is a prestigious national award given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions who demonstrate excellence and continual improvement in a comprehensive food protection program. The purpose of the award is to encourage improvement and stimulate public interest in foodservice sanitation.  Learn More

Download Crumbine Award Policy

The purpose of this policy document is to provide invoicing and banking guidance

Download Invoice Approval Policy

This policy has been developed by the Executive Board to establish guidelines when evaluating the acceptance or rejection of an Issue and/or supplementary material that has been submitted after the deadline established in the Constitution and Bylaws.

Download Late Issue Submission Policy

This policy has been developed by the Executive Board to encourage attendance at Conference for Food Protection Executive Board Meetings.

Download Open Meeting Policy

The purpose of the Records Retention Policy is to ensure the cost effective and coordinated management of CFP records.

Download Record Retention Policy