DAFI48-116 governs food protection and quality assurance standards for Department of the Air Force food service operations.
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DAFI48-116 assigns food protection duties to the Air Force Surgeon General, Defense Center Public Health–Dayton, installation commanders, and public health personnel. It sets requirements for installation food events, approved food sources, sanitation oversight, cottage food operations, and Farmers Markets.
Applies to: This publication applies to the entire Department of the Air Force (DAF), including the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.
Establish and support an effective food protection and quality assurance program and ensure familiarity with and adherence to additional DoD, DAF, Federal, State, local/tribal regulations (e.g., State/local guidelines for child care centers, cottage food production, etc.). (T-0). (paragraph 2)
Ensure food and water safety are included in mission threat briefings for deploying personnel and in-processing briefs in high threat areas. (T-0). (paragraph 2)
Incorporate Risk Management and Force Protection measures into the entire food and bottled water life cycle from origination to consumption (i.e., approved sources, procurement, contracting, shipment, receipt, storage, food handling procedures, consumption and disposition). (T-1). (paragraph 2)
The following foods, if originating from an unapproved source, cannot be served/sold to the general public: home processed wild game or other meats, or home-canned/home-jarred foods, or dairy products from unapproved sources. (paragraph 48-147)
Installation Food Events (to include air shows, cottage foods, farmers markets, festivals, and organizational food events) are addressed in AFMAN 48-147 (Chapter 8). (paragraph 2)