Bob Bauer is the President of the Association of Food Industries (AFI), headquartered in Neptune, New Jersey. AFI is an international trade association that fosters international trade in food products and has approximately 1,000 member companies throughout the world. Mr. Bauer has served as president of AFI since January 2002. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of AFI for nearly six years. In 2005, he was appointed to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Processed Foods. Through several reappointments, he continues to serve on that committee today. Prior to joining AFI, Mr. Bauer worked as a journalist.
FDA's Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) require importers to verify that their suppliers are producing food in a way that meets domestic food safety standards. Through continuous monitoring, FDA targets high-risk products and supply chains to ensure the most impactful FSVP inspections.
