Welcome to the Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP)!

I wanted to extend a warm welcome to everyone as we begin our 80th year as an organization. As your newly elected president, I am honored to lead this organization and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead in 2025.

As we enter 2025, we have set goals to continue enhancement of FAFP opportunities for all members. Our organization’s focus remains on providing continuing education, fostering networking opportunities, and supporting the food safety community across Florida. With your continued support—through memberships, sponsorships, and participation in our events—I am confident we will achieve these objectives and make 2025 a year of growth and success for FAFP.

The Annual Educational Conference (AEC) continues to be a cornerstone of our organization where we foster networking opportunities and professional development through a two-day event. This year, the AEC will take place in Downtown Tampa from May 20-22. We look forward to your participation as attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, or presenters; you make the AEC a success every year. 

In addition to the AEC, we understand the importance of fostering meaningful connections and knowledge-sharing throughout the year. To that end, we are excited to host educational luncheons across the state, providing valuable opportunities for engagement and learning. You can find specific dates and details on the Registrations page of our website.

We also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge our corporate sponsors. Their generous support enables us to provide student scholarships, support awards at the State Science and Engineering Fair, present FAFP professional awards, and maintain affordable event costs for our members.

Thank you for your dedication to building a strong and vibrant food safety community across Florida. Your continued involvement and support are vital to our shared success in 2025.

Sincerely, 

Taylor O’Bannon

FAFP 2025 President