Food Safety Matters

Hal King, Ph.D., is a recognized leader in public health. He's worked in government, industry, and education. Currently, Hal is the managing partner at Active Food Safety, a new advisory services and digital products company. He is also the founder and CEO of Public Health Innovations, a public health strategy and design company. In addition, Hal serves as an associate professor of public health at the University of Georgia. As a public health professional, Hal has investigated foodborne and other disease outbreaks at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, he's performed federally funded research on the causation and prevention of infectious diseases at Emory University School of Medicine. Hal also worked in the prevention of intentional adulteration of foods and food defense for the Army Force Health Protection. Another one of his prior roles was as the director of food and product safety at Chick-fil-A. There, he designed and led the company's food safety management program for 11 years. Hal is the author and co-author of several books, articles, and chapters on public health interventions, including safe food manufacturing and food allergen controls in foodservice. His newest book, Food Safety Management Systems, is published as part of the International Association for Food Protection's Food Microbiology Series by Springer. Hal was the recipient of the 2018 NSF International Food Safety Leadership and Innovation Award. He was our featured guest in Ep. 14. Also, Hal penned the cover story in our August/September 2020 issue: Breaking the Chain of Infectious Disease Transmission in a Retail Foodservice Business. Finally, Hal is a member of the Food Safety Magazine editorial advisory board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Hal [21:34] about: What compelled him to write a new book about foodborne illnesses and outbreaks in the foodservice industry Why the content of his book did not change as the pandemic emerged What food safety management systems are...and what they are not Whether COVID has really changed the process of food safety The value and purpose of third-party audits and health inspections Foodborne illness risk factors that cause outbreaks Making the change from in-person training to digital How demographics play in role in the future success of restaurants Air recirculation and air disinfection Common staff mistakes being made at the retail and foodservice level The future of food safety management systems in restaurants Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [13:40] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our August/September 2020 issue. Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode OSHA and FDA Develop Checklist to Protect Food Industry Employees Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic [4:45] NAMI and OSHA Team Up to Fight COVID-19 in Meatpacking and Processing Plants [5:59] USDA Announces Public Meeting on Salmonella: State of Science [10:36] American Frozen Food Institutes (AFFI)'s response to China's claims of detecting coronavirus on food, food surfaces, or packaging AFFI's FAQs Video response Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Lone Jespersen is the principal at Cultivate, an organization dedicated to helping food manufacturers globally make safe, great-tasting food through cultural effectiveness. Lone has significant experience with food manufacturing, having previously spent 11 years with Maple Leaf Foods. Following the tragic event in 2008 when Maple Leaf products claimed 23 Canadian lives, Lone led the execution of Maple Leaf's food strategy and its operations learning strategy. She holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Syd Dansk University (Denmark), and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in food science from the University of Guelph (Canada). Marie Tanner joined the Dairy Farmers of America in 2017. She is currently the senior vice president of food safety and quality. Prior to that, Marie was the global chief food safety and quality, health, safety, and environment management at Kerry. Before Kerry, Marie held various quality leadership roles at PepsiCo and Godiva (Ulker). Marie holds an M.Sc. in food science from Rutgers University. She formally served on the board of SSAFE, a global nonprofit working to integrate food safety, animal health, and plant health across food supply chains. Neil Coole is the director of food and retail supply chain at BSI Americas. In 2015, Neil joined BRC Global Standards to head up their global key account strategy, engaging key industry brand owners, manufacturers, and retailers to understand their requirements from a risk solutions perspective. He was the subject matter expert on BRC Global Standards' new strategy on food safety and quality culture excellence, working with manufacturers on how to embed a culture of food safety and training food manufacturers, brand owners, and suppliers on the important topic of food safety and quality culture excellence. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to the panel [11:46] about: Organizational culture and how it influences food safety How a company's culture is created from the top down How food safety culture can and should give an organization a competitive edge COVID's impact on food safety culture Why the idea of "implementing" a food safety culture is problematic Some wrong ways to go about creating change within an organization's culture Diversity and inclusion, and how they play a role in changing a company's culture How to begin undoing a history of complacency within a company's current culture Tips for improving and sustaining a positive culture Food Safety Culture Articles Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture - Feb/March 2017 The Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Primary Production - April/May 2017 The Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Distribution - June/July 2017 The Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Processing - Aug/Sep 2017 The Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Foodservice - Oct/Nov 2017 The Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Retail - Dec/Jan 2018 Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Sector Leaders Sharing Their Challenges and Recommended Practices - Feb/March 2018 Resources Cultivate Maturity Model BSI - Cultivate Food Safety Culture Postcard BSI - COVID-19 Safe Working Guidelines BSI - Workplace Hygiene Solutions Brochure BSI - Workplace Hygiene Solutions Video BSI - UK's National Standards Body - COVID-19 Response News Mentioned in This Episode EU's Draft Amendment of Hygiene Legislation Includes Focus on Food Safety Culture [2:07] - see official draft regulation document FDA Announces the Voluntary Phase-Out of by Industry of Certain PFAS Used in Food Packaging [3:46] | The Growing Challenge of Safe Water Use for Food Processing Operations UMASS Food Scientist Secures Grant to Develop New Method for Cleaning Peanut Butter Off Food Processing Equipment [7:42] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

This episode features a panel of the Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA)'s lead instructors. They discuss virtual food safety training in the age of COVID. Connie Landis Fisk is a northwest regional extension associate for the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA). PSA has a temporary policy allowing its trainers to deliver their Grower Training Course remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Connie offers a weekly office hour to share tips and answer questions about using Zoom for those remote trainings. Amanda Evans-Lara is a principle food safety consultant and compliance specialist with HACCP Mentor, a website that provides tools, tips, and training to help food businesses comply with global, customer, and regulatory Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and food safety requirements. She has over 28 years of experience working with Australian and international food businesses. Amanda is an FSPCA lead instructor for Preventive Controls for Human Food and Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessments courses. Charles Kalish is a managing member and co-founder of Food Safety Guides, a food safety and quality consulting and training firm that specializes in remote consulting. He is a lead instructor for FSPCA's Preventive Controls (Human and Animal), Foreign Supplier Verification Programs, and Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment courses. Charlie is also a Safe Quality Food (SQF) trainer and lead instructor for the International Food Protection Institute (IFPTI)'s Instructor Skills Training. Michael Kalish is a managing member and co-founder of Food Safety Guides. He is a lead instructor for FSPCA's Preventive Controls (Human and Animal), Foreign Supplier Verification Programs, and Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment courses. Michael is also an SQF trainer and lead instructor for IFPTI's Instructor Skills Training. A special thanks to our friend and previous podcast guest Kathy Gombas (Ep. 26) for spearheading this discussion. Kathy is a member of FSPCA's Steering Committee. She also serves on Food Safety Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to the panel [12:23] about: The features, benefits, and ins and outs of using Zoom, Google Hangouts, and other digital platforms to perform food safety certification courses Maintaining high levels of participation and engagement during online training How training and testing policies and procedures have changed to fit a virtual format Conducting oral exams vs. standardized tests online Challenges and limitations of web-based teaching and training News Mentioned in This Episode Salmonella Newport Outbreak Linked to Onions [3:46] FDA Announces New Protocol for the Development and Registration of Treatments for Preharvest Ag Water Antimicrobial [5:40] | Water Disinfection: A Practical Approach to Calculating Dose Values for Pre- and Postharvest Applications (2001) Pillsbury Announces "Safe to Eat Raw" Products [10:03] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak—for the third time—to Sharon Dobesh (director of technical services) and Jerry Heath (staff entomologist) from the Industrial Fumigant Company (IFC) about insect growth regulators (IGR) and how these compounds can benefit a pest control management plan. In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to IFC about: The benefits of fogging and aerosol applications How toxicity, safety, and warning labels have evolved IGRs and how these compounds can keep insects from taking over a food facility Fixed or remote fogging application systems Re-entry guidelines after a fogging application Tips for preparing for a pest control analysis The importance of proactive pest control vs. reactive Resources IFC Resources ​ Presenting Sponsor: IFC

Joe Stout is the founder of Commercial Food Sanitation, a consulting firm that provides food safety and sanitation solutions to food processing plants. Before that, Joe spent nearly 30 years at Kraft Foods. While there, he held a variety of positions related to operations, quality, and sanitation, ultimately leading to his role as Kraft's director of global product protection, sanitation, and hygienic design. In this role at Kraft, Joe had global responsibility for plant cleaning controls and processes, allergen and pathogen control programs, pest control, and hygienic design for facilities and equipment used in more than 200 Kraft plants. Joe also managed the Global Product Protection Group, assuring global support for internal and external plants. Joe led the American Meat Institute's (AMI) Equipment Design Task Force and has led Listeria Intervention training for AMI and the American Frozen Food Institute. He is the current leader of the Consumer Brands Association's (formerly, the Grocery Manufacturers Association) Sanitary Design Working Group. He also conducts allergen training for the Food Allergy Research Resource Program. In addition to his involvement with these and many other leading industry organizations, Joe is a published authority when it comes to food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and other related areas. Joe was previously featured in Ep. 42 of Food Safety Matters. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Joe [24:00] about: Why Listeria is such a tricky pathogen to get rid of Seek and destroy vs. seek and eliminate How Kraft has handled past instances of Listeria Why ready-to-eat products are so susceptible to Listeria contamination Pairing a Listeria control program with environmental monitoring Sanitation procedures for Listeria vs. Salmonella A company's options when a complete food facility rebuild or redesign is not possible Advice for cleaning equipment Swabbing frequency tips Why completely avoiding Listeria in certain food plants is impossible We also speak with Steve Mandernach [9:12] about: The release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint Joe Stout's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Hygienic Design: How Our Thinking Has Evolved Perspectives on Practices in Food Plant Sanitation and Hygiene Principles of Environmental Pathogen Control 10 Principles of Equipment Design for Ready-to-Eat Processing Operations News Mentioned in This Episode FDA Prepares for Resumption of Domestic Inspections with New Risk Assessment System [2:07] FDA: Inspections of Small Businesses under the FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule to Begin March 2021 [5:09] Former Blue Bell CEO: Felony Charges Dropped in Deadly Listeria Outbreak Case [7:00] Sponsor: Michigan State University Michigan State University Online Food Safety Program Online MS in Food Safety Program Curriculum: Online MS in Food Safety Program Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

John G. Keogh is a strategist, advisor, and management science researcher with 30 years of executive leadership roles as director, vice president, and senior vice president in global supply chain management, information technology, technology consulting, and supply chain standards. Currently, he is managing principal at Toronto-based, niche advisory, and research firm Shantalla Inc. He holds a post-graduate diploma in Management, an MBA in Management, and a Master of Science in Business and Management Research in Transparency and Trust in the Food Chain. He is currently completing doctoral research focused on transparency and trust in global food chains at Henley Business School, University of Reading, using the lenses of agency theory, signaling theory, and transactional cost theory. Carl or ''C.J." Unis is a Systems Engineer with expertise in Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, devolution, infrastructure, supply chain logistics, and emergency management. He has a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology. C.J. was formerly the critical infrastructure protection program manager for the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He has served as a federal agent in the capacity of providing classified transportation for the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration—Office of Secure Transportation, as well as holding numerous positions for the U.S. Marine Corps in the capacity of performing internal embassy, dignitary, motor transport specialist, and classified material security duties. John and C.J. are the authors of our June/July 2020 cover story. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to C.J. and John [11:14] about: Companies having to seek alternative methods of distribution due to COVID-19 The risks associated with not performing plant-level inspections Remote auditing How COVID has opened up more opportunities to commit food fraud How ingredient changes and formula deviations could cause problems after the pandemic is over Health and safety best practices for meat facilities and how those recommendations haven't changed in at least 10 years Why the phrase "social distancing" is problematic, and what term should be used instead News Mentioned in This Episode Another Foodborne Outbreak for Salad Products, This Time Due to Cyclospora Contamination [1:24] Allergy Community Still Concerned About FDA's Temporary Labeling Guidance [6:34] USDA and FDA Issue Joint Statement Regarding Food Export Restrictions and COVID [8:44] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

John G. Keogh is a strategist, advisor, and management science researcher with 30 years of executive leadership roles as director, vice president, and senior vice president in global supply chain management, information technology, technology consulting, and supply chain standards. Currently, he is managing principal at Toronto-based, niche advisory, and research firm Shantalla Inc. He holds a post-graduate diploma in Management, an MBA in Management, and a Master of Science in Business and Management Research in Transparency and Trust in the Food Chain. He is currently completing doctoral research focused on transparency and trust in global food chains at Henley Business School, University of Reading, using the lenses of agency theory, signaling theory, and transactional cost theory. Carl or ''C.J." Unis is a Systems Engineer with expertise in Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, devolution, infrastructure, supply chain logistics, and emergency management. He has a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology. C.J. was formerly the critical infrastructure protection program manager for the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He has served as a federal agent in the capacity of providing classified transportation for the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration—Office of Secure Transportation, as well as holding numerous positions for the U.S. Marine Corps in the capacity of performing internal embassy, dignitary, motor transport specialist, and classified material security duties. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to C.J. and John [18:48] about: What the food industry may experience after the pandemic How the food industry's "new normal" will need to incorporate and adapt digitization Changes that supply chains and product fulfillment centers may go through Problems that the food industry experienced at the onset of the pandemic How military-style training can help foster a more proactive approach within food companies Technology-based "trip wires" Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [9:07] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our June/July 2020 issue. That article will be shared here once it's available. Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode USDA FSIS to Expand STEC Testing to Additional Raw Beef Products [2:21] AFFI Responds to Officials Linking COVID-19 to Imported Seafood [5:32] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Paul Barnhill, chief technology officer and head engineer at Meritech, the leader in automated employee hygiene. He has over 28 years of experience working with professionals in food manufacturing, healthcare, and foodservice. He understands the challenges these industries face when creating hygiene programs and how to overcome these obstacles through education and automated technologies. Paul often speaks on best practices in hand hygiene, footwear sanitation, and the science behind pathogen removal. Helping food processing and packaging facilities produce safe and healthy products through hygiene excellence is a passion for him. Prior to joining Meritech, Paul worked at Medtronic, Inc. a leader in cardiovascular equipment and implantable devices, in their hemostasis division as a mechanical designer within the R&D department. Paul earned his accreditation degree from the American Institute for Design & Drafting. In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Paul about: The most prevalent challenges with traditional handwashing and instant sanitizers The advantages of automated handwashing Meritech's CleanTech automated handwashing system Often overlooked steps in handwashing The Meritech Employee Hygiene Toolbox--what's included and who it's for Common problems with hygienic zoning and why it matters for handwashing Why creating a food safety culture goes beyond basic regulatory requirements and why that matters How foodservice is experimenting with new handwashing concepts Resources Employee Hygiene Toolbox How to Wash Your Hands Properly: A Step by Step Handwashing Guide with Hygiene Expert Paul Barnhill Meritech.com Presenting Sponsor: Meritech

Keith Warriner, Ph.D., is a professor of food science at the University of Guelph. He is also the food science graduate coordinator of the department's Master of Science and Ph.D. food science programs. After completing his Ph.D. in microbial physiology at the University College of Wales, he worked for the Department of Medicine at the University of Manchester where he studied biosensors. He also attended the University of Nottingham as a research fellow in food microbiology, working with fresh produce. He joined the Department of Food Science at the University of Guelph in 2002 and was promoted to full professor in 2011. He is the former president of the Ontario Food Protection Association, a member of the International Association of Food Protection, is an associate editor of the Canadian Journal of Microbiology, and is on the editorial board for Applied & Environmental Microbiology and International Journal of Food Microbiology. ​Keith's research revolves around food safety and food microbiology, allowing him to work closely with industry and apply his research findings in a practical way. Keith was previously interviewed for Episode 37 of Food Safety Matters. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Keith [14:30] about: The history of Henry Fenton, the Fenton reaction, and the Fenton reagent The use of water, hydrogen peroxide, and UV light to kill pollutants, pesticides, etc. Applying hydroxyl radicals to fresh produce including spinach and other leafy greens The advanced oxidation process (AOP) and why it's so problematic with tomatoes How the 2006 spinach outbreak change the leafy greens industry's outlook on food safety Thoughts on how to address polluted water affecting leafy greens and how his process would likely be effective The George Weston Seeding Innovation Program Why washing is so problematic in preventing cross-contamination in leafy greens What matters to food companies when it comes to AOP AOP's use with meat and fish The current pandemic, N95 masks, and how food recalls have been affected News Mentioned in This Episode FDA: Nearby Cattle Grazing Land Likely to Blame for Late 2019 Romaine Lettuce Outbreaks [7:50] Pandemic Challenges Highlight the Importance of New Era of Smarter Food Safety [11:22] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Dr. David Acheson, is the founder and CEO of The Acheson Group and brings more than 30 years of medical and food safety research and experience to provide strategic advice as well as recall and crisis management support to food companies and ancillary technology companies on a global basis on all matters relating to food safety and food defense. David graduated from the University of London Medical School and practiced internal medicine and infectious diseases in the United Kingdom until 1987 when he moved to the New England Medical Center and became an Associate Professor at Tufts University in Boston, studying the molecular pathogenesis of foodborne pathogens. Prior to forming The Acheson Group, David served as the Chief Medical Officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service and then joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the Chief Medical Officer at the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). After serving as the director of CFSAN's Office of Food Defense, Communication, and Emergency Response, David was appointed as the Assistant and then Associate Commissioner for Foods, which provided him an agency-wide leadership role for all food and feed issues and the responsibility for the development of the 2007 Food Protection Plan, which served as the basis for many of the authorities granted to FDA by the Food Safety Modernization Act. From 2009 to 2013, he was a partner at Leavitt Partners where he managed Leavitt Partners Global Food Safety Solutions. David has published extensively and is internationally recognized both for his public health expertise in food safety and his research in infectious diseases. He is a sought-after speaker and regular guest on national news programs. He serves on a variety of boards and food safety advisory groups of several major food manufacturers. David was previously a guest on Food Safety Matters – episodes 12 and 45. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to David [11:31] about: Classifying RTE foods and how consumer behavior plays a critical role Challenges related to messaging and marketing tactics displayed on consumer packaging and how it can interfere with food safety perception Consumer vs. manufacturer responsibility when foodborne illness occurs How food processing trends, consumer behaviors, and regulations intertwine Steps a company can take to determine if their product is truly RTE Why consistently negative swabbing results is not a good thing How FDA responds to positive contamination findings in a plant The challenges associated with drilling down traceability to the item level Romaine lettuce and why leafy greens are such a tricky commodity Salmonella and the likelihood that it may officially become an adulterant David Acheson's Contributions to Food Safety Magazine Managing Risks in the Global Supply Chain What Have We Learned about FSMA Implementation? Are All Salmonella Created Equal? New Directions in Food Protection ​Resource: Blog: What Does Marler's Salmonella Citizen Petition Mean to You? News Mentioned in This Episode USA Today: Inspections, Citations, Recalls Slashed: Coronavirus is Testing America's Food Safety Net [4:17] LGMA: Work Underway to Further Strengthen Food Safety Practices for Leafy Greens [9:19] LeafyGreenGuidance.com Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Bryan Hitchcock is the executive director of the Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC) for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). Bryan is responsible for managing and directing the GFTC, including overall leadership, strategy and governance, sales and marketing, and government, public, and industry relations. Additionally, Bryan is IFT's principal scientific and technology leader on matters related to existing food chains and their digital transformation. His previous roles have been with PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and 3M Company. Bryan earned his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Bryan [26:44] about: The birth of GFTC and how it was made possible with the help of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration What traceability and communication should look like within the food supply chain Proactive steps food companies can take to improve their supply chain transparency and traceability How social media plays a role in communicating recalls and other issues GFTC's multi-year partnership project with FDA Why the Center has placed so much focus on researching the seafood industry and supply chain Four key data elements uncovered in research GFTC's role in providing feedback to FDA The need for more training at all levels of the food supply chain Ways to digitize the food supply chain Date labeling Artificial intelligence and how it's been applied in agricultural farming Resources: Pilot Projects for Improving Product Tracing along the Food Supply System - Final Report World Food Safety Day - World Health Organization World Food Safety Day - Codex Alimentarius We also speak with Laura Allred (Gluten Intolerance Group [GIG]) [9:25] about: The history of GIG Partnering with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to establish a certification program Their work in certifying products as gluten-free, not facilities Unexpected sources of gluten How wheat gets all the attention when it comes to gluten Why there's such an increasing demand for gluten-free products The reason behind GIG's recent certification mark/label update Best practices for gluten-free manufacturers The benefits of gluten-free certification via GIG Why focusing on wheat as an allergen can be problematic Upcoming research and surveys News Mentioned in This Episode $19M in Fines for Blue Bell; Former President Also Charged with Concealing Listeria Contamination [3:14] Foodborne Illness is on the Rise, Says CDC [7:43] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Bob Norton, Ph.D. is the chair of the Auburn University Food System Institute's Food and Water Defense Working Group He is a long-time consultant to the U.S. military as well as federal and state law enforcement agencies. Bob is also a regular contributor to the Food Safety Magazine eDigest. Soren Rodning, D.V.M., M.Sc., DACT, is an associate professor and extension veterinarian with the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Jason Sawyer is an associate professor of meat science with the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University. Alex Tigue is a regional extension agent, Animal Sciences & Forages, Auburn University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Bob, Soren, Jason, and Alex [25:58] about: Whether or not the food industry could have seen such an event coming The current state of the U.S. food supply and whether or not we'll experience a food shortage The changing relationship between food companies and the public health sector The truth about whether or not COVID-19 can be transmitted from a food facility worker to the food they work so closely with The risks associated with having sick employees in the workplace Converting food products meant for foodservice to other food sectors and the complications that accompany such a change Bob Norton's COVID-19 Articles in Food Safety Magazine Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and Food Safety: A Time for Facts, Not Panic The 2019-nCoV Coronavirus Is Not a Food Supply Threat Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [17:11] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our April/May 2020 issue: Analytical Testing in Food Safety Continues to Grow Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode Chipotle to Pay $25M Fine for Causing 1,000+ Foodborne Illnesses 2015-2018 [3:12] U.S. Meat and Poultry Plant Closings [7:38] NEW: CDC Publishes New Guidance for Meat & Poultry Industry NEW: CDC Issues Long List of Recommendations to Smithfield Foods Plant Plagued with COVID-19 Infections Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Stacey Popham is the vice president of quality and food safety for the Americas region of Barry Callebaut. Prior to this, Stacey held the same role at Treehouse Foods. Before then, she spent 13 years at Kraft Foods in various quality and R&D roles. Mike Cramer is the senior director of food safety and quality assurance for Ajinomoto Windsor where he's served for 26 years. Mike is also a longstanding member of Food Safety Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board. ​Sean Leighton is the vice president of food safety, quality, and regulatory affairs at Cargill. Before that, Sean spent 13 years with Coca-Cola (U.S., Canada, and Europe) in various roles spanning quality, food safety, and environmental sustainability. Sean is also a member of Food Safety Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Stacey [10:26], Mike [29:58], and Sean [52:54] about: How food safety and quality roles have shifted to address many challenges brought forth by COVID-19 Communicating and assuring employee safety and food safety Slower line speeds, social distancing, and other measures in place to keep food facilities clean and virus-free Helping employees differentiate between COVID-19 symptoms vs. cold/allergy symptoms Maintaining a consistent supply chain New ways to work with on-site suppliers and service providers Creative solutions and approaching food safety virtually Lessons learned and new approaches going forward News Mentioned in This Episode FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding the Egg Safety Rule During COVID-19 Pandemic While Still Ensuring the Safety of Eggs [4:17] FDA to Temporarily Conduct Remote Importer Inspections under FSVP Due to COVID-19 [4:41] Trade Show Postponements and Updates [6:44] Sponsor: Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University Online Food Safety ProgramOnline MS in Food Safety Program Curriculum: Online MS in Food Safety Program Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

John Keogh is a strategist, advisor and management science researcher with 30 years of executive leadership roles as director, VP and SVP in global supply chain management, information technology, technology consulting and supply chain standards. Currently, he is managing principal at Toronto-based, niche advisory and research firm Shantalla. He holds a post-graduate diploma in Management, an MBA in Management and a Master of Science in Business and Management Research in Transparency and Trust in the Food Chain. He is currently completing doctoral research focused on Transparency and Trust in global Food Chains at Henley Business School, at the University of Reading using the lenses of agency theory, signalling theory and transactional cost theory. Carl ''C.J." Unis is a Systems Engineer with expertise in Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, devolution, infrastructure, supply chain logistics and emergency management. He has a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology. C.J. was formerly the critical infrastructure protection program manager for the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He has served as a federal agent in the capacity of providing classified transportation for the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration— Office of Secure Transportation, as well as holding numerous positions for the U.S. Marine Corps in the capacity of performing internal embassy, dignitary, motor transport specialist and classified material security duties. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to John and C.J. about: Opinions on whether or not the current coronavirus outbreak was a foreseeable event How the consequences of the food industry's lack of digitization is panning out amid the outbreak Issues within the global supply chain, ingredient sourcing, and what could happen if the effects of COVID-19 are long-lasting What leadership really looks like at a time like this How the government and food industry are initiating change in parts of Canada Disruptions and unintended consequences the food industry is having to deal with The food industry's road to recovery Resources Breaking Boundaries to Avoid a Food System Crisis (February/March 2020) Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Keith Robinson is the vice president of pest control services for Fine Tune. He joined the company in 2019 after spending nearly 30 years in the pest control industry, most recently as the vice president of operations training, quality assurance, and food safety at ABC Home & Commercial Services. In that role, Keith led all commercial pest management operations in northern and eastern Texas, plus Oklahoma. A board-certified entomologist, Keith has developed and rolled out food safety programs for national chain accounts across the U.S. Today, Keith oversees Fine Tune's pest control services offerings nationwide. In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Fine Tune about: The biggest challenges facing pest control in the face of changing regulations How pest control has evolved over the years Why pest control providers also need to be subject matter experts Common problems with pest misidentification, proper documentation, and more The importance of open and regular communication between the client and the pest control provider Questions that clients should be asking when interviewing a potential pest control company How technology and real-time monitoring are making a difference in pest control Resources FineTuneUS For the latest insights and thought leadership, check out the Fine Tune Knowledge Center FSMA Preparation: Is Your Pest Management Program Compliant? Presenting Sponsor: Fine Tune ​

Steven Mandernach is the executive director of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), which unites high-level regulatory officials, industry representatives, trade associations, academia, and consumer organizations. Prior to becoming executive director in 2018, Steve was the bureau chief for food and consumer safety at the Iowa Department of Inspections. He is a past president of AFDO and current co-chair of the Association's Laws and Regulations committee. He has a J.D. from Drake University Law School. Ernest Julian, Ph.D. is chief of the Center for Food Protection for the Rhode Island Department of Health, a position he has held for the last 30 years. Prior to this, he was with the Connecticut Department of Health for 14 years. He is president of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) and he has served as AFDO's representative to the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s FSMA Surveillance Workgroup. Ernie is also an adjunct assistant professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at Brown University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Steve and Ernie [37:07] about: Recruiting and retaining employees in food regulation and industry sectors Proper allocation of resources for food facility inspections The importance of following up after a less than stellar inspection Teachable moments and their effect on behavioral change with consumers How upper management can become powerful advocates for inspectors in the field How AFDO approaches messaging with consumer audiences Leafy greens contamination Ongoing and potential future food safety challenges We also speak to the International Food Information Council (IFIC)'s Joe Clayton (CEO) and Silvia Dumitrescu [16:25] about: IFIC's recent leadership restructuring How the organization is aligning itself with ever-changing consumer demands and needs Keeping science at the forefront of consumer messaging, and how social media has changed the way data is disseminated New research and data on food fraud ​Steve Mandernach's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Keeping Food Safe in the C-Store Environment Unsung Heroes: State and Local Public Health Officials Innovating Outbreak Investigations Responding to Harvey and Irma: Rapid Response Teams Take Action Building an Integrated Food Safety System One Brick at a Time Integrating the Nation's Food Safety System: What You Need to Know Ernie Julian's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Where the Rubber Meets the Road: RRTs in Action Creating the Rapid Response Road Map: Collaboration Points the Way Forward Resources: AFDO Retail Webinars (Hepatitis A and Norovirus) FoodInsight.org IFIC Presentation: Trust in a Changing World: Consumer Perception in the Age of Social Media Q&A: "Scheduling Nightmares" I have only recently begun listening to your show, and love the content. It is interesting and engaging while still being challenging, complex, and informative. There may be some past content which I have not observed that answers my question, but I have a question for your team. With some recent spikes in demand, our plant has opted to fluctuate/extend schedules and has a history of regular (excessive) overtime requirements. We are fortunate to have a solid staff with dramatically improved retention and our plant safety mechanisms have been successfully over-hauled. Now however, we have begun to ask operators to work additional days and also begin their shifts much earlier from (6 am to 3 am). This is having a directly negative impact on our sanitors who typically have to react to the changing production schedules, reduces supervisory oversight, and may lead to burnout. The QA staff is also not available to be on-site during the extended manufacturing hours. As a team leader in Quality Assurance, I am attempting to demonstrate that there is sufficient added risk in these methods to rule them out except under defined circumstances. My question is whether you would be familiar with any white paper support on probable impacts of varying, unpredictable schedules. I have not found what I was looking for in my research. Overall a good problem to have (product in high-demand), but we as an organization need to fully understand the risks to guide our actions. If you have any support, I appreciate it! Response via Mike Cramer: Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any publications or white papers on the impacts of unpredictable schedules. What I can provide is more of my anecdotal experience with some of our plants where constantly changing and extended schedules ultimately lead to employee dissatisfaction, tardiness and absenteeism and ultimately turnover. We experienced this a year or so ago when we opened up our newest facility in Joplin, MO with the concept of continuous runs with built in sanitation periods. However the management of the process was inconsistent and we were not able to maintain an effective work staff be

Steven Mandernach is the executive director of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), which unites high-level regulatory officials, industry representatives, trade associations, academia, and consumer organizations. Prior to becoming executive director in 2018, Steve was the bureau chief for food and consumer safety at the Iowa Department of Inspections. He is a past president of AFDO and current co-chair of the Association's Laws and Regulations committee. He has a J.D. from Drake University Law School. Ernest Julian, Ph.D. is chief of the Center for Food Protection for the Rhode Island Department of Health, a position he has held for the last 30 years. Prior to this, he was with the Connecticut Department of Health for 14 years. He is president of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) and he has served as AFDO's representative to the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s FSMA Surveillance Workgroup. Ernie is also an adjunct assistant professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at Brown University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Steve and Ernie [26.51] about: Current efforts to improve recall notifications and outbreak response at the retail level The need for additional funding to conduct more laboratory work and more epidemiologists What it means to shift resources to improve food safety Physicians' ability to test for foodborne pathogens, and how is helpful during an outbreak investigation Food safety culture as an issue for regulators, not just industry Programs that teach retail level inspectors how to conduct environmental sampling, regardless of whether or not an implicated, contaminated food is still on the market Figuring out how to deal with emerging trends (online food selling, meal delivery apps, etc.) before they become widespread Pinpointing the exact risks associated with home meal delivery kits Creating distance between sources of contamination and ready-to-eat foods at concentrated animal food operations The change in food safety culture needed at the farmer's level after decades of using manure for fertilizer Rhode Island's process of investigating individual cases of listeriosis Steve Mandernach's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Keeping Food Safe in the C-Store Environment Unsung Heroes: State and Local Public Health Officials Innovating Outbreak Investigations Responding to Harvey and Irma: Rapid Response Teams Take Action Building an Integrated Food Safety System One Brick at a Time Integrating the Nation's Food Safety System: What You Need to Know Ernie Julian's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Where the Rubber Meets the Road: RRTs in Action Creating the Rapid Response Road Map: Collaboration Points the Way Forward Resources: AFDO Retail Webinars (Hepatitis A and Norovirus) Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [16:35] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our February/March 2020 issue: Food Safety Priorities and Plans for 2020: Part 2 Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode FDA Approves Costco as First Participant in FSMA's VQIP [8:24] FDA Warns Jimmy John's and Sprouts Unlimited After Outbreak [10:24] U.S. Welcomes Imports of Previously Banned Brazilian Beef [12:00] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Frank Yiannas is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, a position he assumed in December 2018. In this role, he is charged with the development and execution of policies related to food safety, including implementation of the landmark FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. His leadership role within the agency covers a broad spectrum of food safety priorities, such as outbreak response, traceback investigations, product recall activities, and supply chain innovation across the full spectrum of FDA-regulated products. Prior to joining FDA, Frank was the vice president of food safety at Walmart—the world's largest food retailer. In that role, Frank oversaw all food safety—as well as other public health functions—for Walmart, serving over 200 million customers around the world on a weekly basis. His scope of responsibilities included food safety oversight of Walmart's stores, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam's Clubs. He was also charged with training and education of associates, food safety oversight of thousands of food suppliers, and a number of critical regulatory compliance issues. Prior to joining Walmart in 2008, Frank was the director of safety and health for The Walt Disney Company, where he worked for 19 years. In 2001, under his tenure, Walt Disney World received the prestigious Black Pearl Award for corporate excellence in food safety by the International Association for Food Protection. Frank is a registered microbiologist with the American Academy of Microbiology and holds memberships with several professional associations. Frank received his B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Central Florida and his Master's of Public Health from the University of South Florida. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Frank [11:26] about: The impetus behind the FDA's New Era of Smarter Food Safety Current shifts in the food industry and how FDA must keep up with everchanging trends What to expect in the upcoming Strategic Blueprint that will outline the New Era of Smarter Food safety Similar food safety modernization improvements being implemented globally How advancements in tracking and tracing made a difference in the 2019 romaine lettuce outbreaks (vs. 2018) Food delivery, time and temperature control, tamper resistance, and cross-contamination The future of tracking and tracing Building and strengthening your company's food safety culture BEFORE a crisis occurs The road ahead for FDA's Food Policy & Response office News Mentioned in This Episode Proposed Bill Would Allow FDA Access to CAFOs to Investigate Foodborne Outbreaks [3:33] Three Year Multi-Country Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Isn't Over Yet [8:43] Sponsor FoodTech 2020: A Look Ahead at the Trends Impacting the Food Chain This Decade Visualize Your Entire Supply Chain Through Critical Tracking Events Getting Started in the Current Age of Traceability FoodLogiQ's Public Comments on a New Era of Smarter Food Safety Food Safety Matters: Partnering on Food Traceability and Transparency Podcast Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

The National Association Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show provides the most comprehensive representation of products and services for the convenience and fuel retailing industry. Retailers attend the NACS show to discover proven ideas, attract new customers, build their brand, and improve their bottom line. The show is attended by more than 24,000 people. At the 2019 NACS show in Atlanta, GA, Barbara VanRenterghem moderated a roundtable discussion about food safety in the C-store environment. She was joined by Jeremy Zenlea (Cumberland Farms). Jeremy was also the featured guest in Ep. 44 of Food Safety Matters. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we share snippets of the food safety roundtable at NACS [6:57]. Topics discussed include: How to decide whether or not to initiate recall when a food allergen is not so clearly displayed on food packaging How food handling and sanitation should be approached when a sick employee returns to the workplace Decision-making when a suspected, potentially dangerous food product sold in your store has not been officially proven to be a microbiological hazard C-Store Articles in Food Safety Magazine Keeping Food Safe in the C-Store Environment News Mentioned in This Episode Foreign Crab Meat Labeled as Product of USA Lands Seafood Company Owner in Prison [3:34] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Bob Whitaker, Ph.D., recently retired, served as the chief science and technology officer for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA). In that role, Bob was responsible for food safety, technology, supply chain management, and sustainability. He also served on the Center for Produce Safety's Board of Directors as well as on the California Leafy Greens Technical Committee. Prior to joining PMA, Bob spent 16 years in the biotechnology arena with DNA Plant Technology Corporation as a researcher, and then as vice president of fruit and vegetable R&D. Bob's career has also included roles at NewStar Fresh Foods and its subsidiary MissionStar Processing. Bob earned his doctorate in biology from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., is the vice president of food safety and technology at United Fresh Produce Association. Before that, she was the vice president of science operations for the Grocery Manufacturers Association. She has also had roles as vice president and chief science officer at The Acheson Group and as the senior staff scientist and director of science and technology projects for the Institute of Food Technologists. She is an advisory board member of the Global Food Traceability Center, the technical committee of the Center for Produce Safety, and she serves on the executive committee of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance. Jennifer earned her Ph.D. from Rutgers University as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Needs Fellow in food safety. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Bob and Jen [14:07] about: How United Fresh and PMA work with retailers during recalls and foodborne outbreaks False beliefs that contamination within the leafy greens community doesn't or can't affect other food commodities How outbreaks that fly under the radar and go unannounced can hurt the industry The use of ag water and whether it's really the true root of contamination Their thoughts on the Produce Safety rule as it's currently written What trade associations are focusing on for the future Bob's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Latest Research Findings Hit on Produce Safety Priorities Confronting Food Safety Challenges Head-On in Produce The Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Primary Production The Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Sector Leaders Sharing Their Challenges and Recommended Practices Jen's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Fixing FSMA's Ag Water Requirements Environmental Monitoring in the Era of Whole-Genome Sequencing Building Food Safety Leaders Product Tracing in Food Systems: Legislation vs. Reality News Mentioned in This Episode USDA's New Swine Slaughter Rule Hit By Another Lawsuit [2:13] GMA Debuts as CBA [5:51] Three Separate Romaine Lettuce Outbreaks Declared Over [10:00] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Katy Jones is the chief marketing and strategy officer at FoodLogiQ. Since joining FoodLogiQ in 2015, Katy has served as a thought leader within the food industry, providing insight and education on the importance of supplier management and traceability across the food supply chain. She has held various leadership roles with increasing levels of responsibility at FoodLogiQ, including vice president of marketing, chief marketing officer, and most recently, chief marketing and strategy officer. ​Jeanne Duckett leads the Transparency Initiative Development for Avery Dennison Printer Systems. There, she investigates blockchain, distributed computing, radio-frequency identification (RFID), networking, and new technology. Additionally, she manages the Food IP portfolio for Avery Dennison's printer systems and holds multiple patents in imaging, RFID handling, and various aspects of printer design including the design of food freshness printers. Jeanne is a contributing member of AIM Global and GS1 inter-industry organizations. In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Foodlogiq about: Capturing traceability data in the food supply chain using RFID Avery Dennison's traceability technology and how it's been paired with Foodlogiq's solutions Active and passive RFID Advantages of using RFID technology in the food supply chain How traceability technologies are currently helping food companies to be more proactive and efficient Blockchain technology and smart contracts How digital traceability data can be used for marketing purposes and to increase consumer and brand awareness Goal: To reduce the rate of foodborne illness in the U.S. by 1 percent Resources Getting Started in the Current Age of Traceability Crafting the Case for Traceability: How to Gain Buy-In from Executive Leadership Visualize Your Entire Supply Chain Through Critical Tracking Events Food Retail in the Digital Age ​ Presenting Sponsor: Foodlogiq

Bob Whitaker, recently retired, served as the chief science and technology officer for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA). In that role, Bob was responsible for food safety, technology, supply chain management, and sustainability. He also served on the Center for Produce Safety's Board of Directors as well as on the California Leafy Greens Technical Committee. Prior to joining PMA, Bob spent 16 years in the biotechnology arena with DNA Plant Technology Corporation as a researcher, and then as vice president of fruit and vegetable R&D. Bob's career has also included roles at NewStar Fresh Foods and its subsidiary MissionStar Processing. Bob earned his doctorate in biology from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Jennifer McEntire is the vice president of food safety and technology at United Fresh Produce Association. Before that, she was the vice president of science operations for the Grocery Manufacturers Association. She has also had roles as vice president and chief science officer at The Acheson Group and as the senior staff scientist and director of science and technology projects for the Institute of Food Technologists. She is an advisory board member of the Global Food Traceability Center, the technical committee of the Center for Produce Safety, and she serves on the executive committee of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance. Jennifer earned her Ph.D. from Rutgers University as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Needs Fellow in food safety. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Bob and Jen [18:13] about: Today's most pressing food safety issues in the produce sector The importance of personal engagement and individual operations Traceability challenges The benefits of having an electronic-based traceability system Working with the Romaine Task Force Changes with how irrigation water is treated Providing federal and government agencies with the industry knowledge they need to complete an outbreak investigation What information agencies need when they conduct a traceback investigation Traceability issues with commingled food commodities Why blockchain is not a magical solution Bob's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Latest Research Findings Hit on Produce Safety Priorities Confronting Food Safety Challenges Head-On in Produce Jen's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Fixing FSMA's Ag Water Requirements Environmental Monitoring in the Era of Whole-Genome Sequencing Building Food Safety Leaders Product Tracing in Food Systems: Legislation vs. Reality News Mentioned in This Episode Chipotle's Use of Nurses to Verify Employee Cases of Norovirus [2:52] 2020 Goals for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service [7:41] The Frozen Food Listeria Lot Risk Assessment Tool [9:39] Update: Tyson Foods Wins Lawsuit Against USDA [15:27] Sponsor: Safe Food Alliance Safe Food California Safe Food Alliance Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

As we wrap up 2019, the Food Safety Matters team, along with Bob Ferguson of Strategic Consulting Inc., sat down once again to discuss the biggest moments in food safety this year, and what we have to look forward to in 2020 and beyond. News Mentioned in This Episode Partial government shutdown and how it affected food safety [3:49] Frank Yiannas joins FDA [7:49] New swine modernization regulations [10:40] FSMA key dates [12:04] Theo Morille-Hinds wins FSM's Distinguished Food Safety Award [13:27] Ask Karen becomes Ask USDA [14:35] Romaine lettuce, leafy greens, recalls, and never-ending foodborne outbreaks [16:48] Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [38:35] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our December 2019/January 2020 issue Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Dr. Marta Hugas, Ph.D., is the chief scientist for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In this role, Marta oversees the development of EFSA's scientific strategic direction, manages scientific matters, facilitates the understanding of science, fosters scientific cooperation, and leverages connections and networks to promote EFSA's research priorities. Since joining EFSA in 2003, Marta has led the agency's Biological Hazards Unit, the Risk Assessment and Scientific Assistance Department, and the Biological Hazards and Contaminants Unit. Before joining EFSA, Marta worked for the Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology in Spain where she was head of the Food Microbiology and Biotechnology Unit. There, she led a research group on applied research on meat and food safety. Marta earned her bachelor's degree in biological sciences, a Master's degree in genetics and microbial biotechnology, as well as a Ph.D. in food microbiology. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Marta [19:35] about: Identifying the needs and gaps that shaped the agency's plans for the next 5–10 years. The Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe initiatives Relying on more alternative and sustainable production systems for future food safety success Balancing and improving risk and assessment with new innovations in the food industry Involving various subject matter experts when exploring a new food safety question or issue Working toward climate neutrality The importance of communicating all research and data to the public, even when that information can be difficult for the general public to comprehend The Eurobarometer consumer survey The three ingredients of risk assessment EFSA's partnerships, grants, and procurements Related Content Editorial: Food Safety Regulatory Research Needs 2030 Call Launch: Supporting the Food Safety Systems of the Future Climate Change and Food Safety 2019 Eurobarometer on Food Safety in the EU EU-ANSA Agencies' Engagement in the European Union Research Knowledge Cycle: An Overview News Mentioned in This Episode FDA Begins Year-Long Assignment to Test Romaine Lettuce for Pathogens [9:54] UPDATE: Cluster of E. coli Illnesses Linked to Romaine Lettuce Salads [13:05] Lawmakers Demand More Transparency When Meat Plants Are Linked to Foodborne Outbreaks [13:49] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us: Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Michael Cramer is currently the senior director of food safety and quality assurance with Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. He is a Safe Quality Food practitioner, an American Society for Quality-certified quality auditor, and a Preventive Controls-Qualified Individual. A graduate of West Chester University, Mike earned a B.Sc. in health science in 1977. He's been an esteemed member of Food Safety Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board since 2001. Dane Bernard is currently the managing director of Bold Bear Food Safety where he offers consulting services. He is a registered specialist in food, dairy, and sanitation microbiology with the American Academy of Microbiology. Dane has been an instructor and lecturer on principles and applications of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and has helped to formulate HACCP plans for the U.S. food industry. Dane received an M.Sc. in Food Microbiology from the University of Maryland, College Park. He's also a recipient of the Food Safety Magazine Distinguished Service Award (2017). Dr. Robert (Bob) Powitz is the principal and technical director of R.W. Powitz & Associates. There, he specializes in forensic sanitation services to industry, law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies. Bob has dedicated his career to food safety having worked for over 54 years to study, develop, and implement the most effective sanitation practices. Bob received his undergraduate education in agronomy and plant pathology from the State University of New York and the University of Georgia. He holds a M.Sc. in Public Health with a specialty in institutional environmental health and a Ph.D. in environmental health, with specialties in environmental microbiology and epidemiology from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. He also has a very long list of honors including, most impressively, a spot on the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Advisory Board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Mike, Dane, and Bob [32:15] about: Issues with staffing, especially in food manufacturing Education gaps, and how colleges and universities play a role in staffing the future of food safety How current food safety professionals can do a better job of making the industry more inviting to up and coming professionals Working with auditors and regulators Trends such as food delivery, meal kits, plant-based meat We also speak with Dr. Mindy Brashears [19:11], the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety about: USDA's recent Food Safety Consumer Research Project: Meal Preparation Experiment Related to Poultry Washing (in partnership with RTI International and North Carolina State University) Study findings related to the evolution of consumer behaviors in the kitchen How USDA's current consumer messaging is faring, and how that messaging may change in the future Recommendations to prevent illness beyond USDA's Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill mantra Why changing consumer behavior continues to be a challenge Partnering with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Partnership for Food Safety Education Opportunities to work with meat and poultry processors, and how they can assist with spreading accurate food safety messages Mike Cramer's Articles Published in Food Safety Magazine: Environmental Listeria Monitoring: Seek and Destroy Pathogens (December 2017/January 2018) Allergen Management: A Personal and Professional Perspective (August/September 2016) A Look at GMPs: How FSMA Will Change Expectations (February/March 2016) For more articles from Mike Cramer? Access our compiled search at FoodSafetyMagazine.com Bob Powitz's Articles Published in Food Safety Magazine: Checking Field Thermometer Accuracy (April 2015 eDigest) Chemical-Free Cleaning: Revisited (October/November 2014) Non-EPA Registered Cleaners and Sanitizers For Use in Food Production Facilities and Retail Food Establishments (September 2013 eDigest) ​Want more articles from Bob Powitz? Access our compiled search at FoodSafetyMagazine.com News Mentioned in This Episode News Mentioned in This Episode Public Meeting: New Era of Smarter Food Safety (submit comments here) [2:11] New Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Investigation Kept Secret for 6 Weeks [7:06] Five Major Food Companies Form Leafy Greens Safety Coalition [15:59] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak—for the second time—to Jerry Heath (staff entomologist) and Sharon Dobesh (director of technical services) from the Industrial Fumigant Company (IFC) about integrated pest management and some best practices that food facilities can follow. In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to IFC about: Tips for creating or improving upon a pest management program The importance of communication and partnership between the food plant and the pest management company How hard it is to change a facility's food safety culture How fluctuating environmental conditions can lead to unexpected pest problems The different types of food facilities (dry vs. wet processing) and the various types of pests and insects they tend to attract Surprising pest discoveries The most vulnerable hot spots and risky areas within most food plants The critical importance of keeping trailers and other forms of transportation clean Best practices in pest management, plus actions that food plant employees can take when they spot a rodent The use of pesticides vs. the demand for more natural pest products Resources Pest-Free Shipping and the FDA's Sanitary Transportation Rule Integrated Pest Management-based Prevention Tips The Integrated Pest Management Pyramid ​ Presenting Sponsor: IFC

Michael Cramer is currently the senior director of food safety and quality assurance with Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. He is a Safe Quality Food practitioner, an American Society for Quality-certified quality auditor, and a Preventive Controls-Qualified Individual. A graduate of West Chester University, Mike earned a B.Sc. in health science in 1977. He's been an esteemed member of Food Safety Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board since 2001. Dane Bernard is currently the managing director of Bold Bear Food Safety where he offers consulting services. He is a registered specialist in food, dairy, and sanitation microbiology with the American Academy of Microbiology. Dane has been an instructor and lecturer on principles and applications of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and has helped to formulate HACCP plans for the U.S. food industry. Dane received an M.Sc. in Food Microbiology from the University of Maryland, College Park. He's also a recipient of the Food Safety Magazine Distinguished Service Award (2017). Dr. Robert (Bob) Powitz is the principal and technical director of R.W. Powitz & Associates. There, he specializes in forensic sanitation services to industry, law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies. Bob has dedicated his career to food safety having worked for over 54 years to study, develop, and implement the most effective sanitation practices. Bob received his undergraduate education in agronomy and plant pathology from the State University of New York and the University of Georgia. He holds a M.Sc. in Public Health with a specialty in institutional environmental health and a Ph.D. in environmental health, with specialties in environmental microbiology and epidemiology from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. He also has a very long list of honors including, most impressively, a spot on the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Advisory Board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Mike, Dane, and Bob [13:43] about: Sanitation, training, and other areas of instruction that colleges and universities fail to cover, and why reaching out to these institutions is so important Working with regulators who do not fully understand the sanitation process Some of the downfalls of contracting with chemical suppliers who lack technical expertise beyond the sale cycle Why equipment design is so crucial to a sanitation program The do's and don'ts of effective swabbing Balancing marketing and product development ideas with food safety priorities and needs Understanding the "why" behind sanitation Keeping up with food codes and regulations not only state to state, but in other countries, particularly as it relates to allergens Why industry needs to do a better job of representing the positive side of their work so that younger sanitarians see the benefits Trends: sustainability and green cleaning Mike Cramer's Articles Published in Food Safety Magazine: Environmental Listeria Monitoring: Seek and Destroy Pathogens (December 2017/January 2018) Allergen Management: A Personal and Professional Perspective (August/September 2016) A Look at GMPs: How FSMA Will Change Expectations (February/March 2016) For more articles from Mike Cramer? Access our compiled search at FoodSafetyMagazine.com Bob Powitz's Articles Published in Food Safety Magazine: Checking Field Thermometer Accuracy (April 2015 eDigest) Chemical-Free Cleaning: Revisited (October/November 2014) Non-EPA Registered Cleaners and Sanitizers For Use in Food Production Facilities and Retail Food Establishments (September 2013 eDigest) ​Want more articles from Bob Powitz? Access our compiled search at FoodSafetyMagazine.com News Mentioned in This Episode Pork Industry Workers Sue USDA Over New Swine Rule's Faster Line Speeds [3:27] New Report: IFSAC Releases 2017 Foodborne Illness Data [5:50] FDA's FSMA Tracking Dashboard [9:55] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Lan Lam is the senior editor of Cook's Illustrated Magazine and a cast member on PBS's America's Test Kitchen (ATK). Lan earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Wesleyan University. There, she learned scientific methods that inform her approach to developing recipes and teaching home cooks the principles of cooking and baking. Before joining ATK, Lan learned to cook by working for James Beard Foundation Award winners and nominees in Cambridge and Boston. The James Beard Foundation Awards are presented annually to recognize U.S. culinary professionals including chefs, restaurateurs, authors, and journalists. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Lan [25:50] about: The origins of Cook's Illustrated Magazine and ATK Explaining the 'why' behind each recipe that goes on air Addressing viewer concerns about handwashing, how television editing can be misleading, and how they work around this The process behind choosing what is discussed on ATK Commonly submitted viewer questions Addressing concerns about raw poultry and eggs Proper refrigeration of cooked foods How the show ensures they are disseminating accurate food safety information Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [13:55] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our October/November 2019 issue: Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode Meat Plant Owner and HACCP Manager Plead Guilty to Falsifying E. coli Test Records [3:10] Beef Execs Plead Guilty to Selling $1 Million of Adulterated Meat to Bureau of Prisons [7:55] Former PCA Quality Control Officer Moves Into Halfway House [10:15] FDA Announces Joint Venture to Study Human Pathogens in Yuma Region Leafy Greens [10:58] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Sanjay Gummalla is the vice president of regulatory and technical affairs at the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), where he recently led the effort to launch the organization's Food Safety Zone online tool released earlier this year. Previously, Sanjay was the vice president of product development at Zentis North America. Before that, he spent time at Givaudan where he served as the lead scientist for food and dairy processing and was responsible for conducting research to establish impact, performance, and stability of new ingredients and technologies. He also spent time in dairy flavor development at Cargill. Sanjay earned his Ph.D. in nutrition and food sciences at Utah State University in 2000 and was a post-doctoral researcher at the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Sanjay [17:59] about: Sanjay's career and background The history of AFFI and the organization's recent 75th anniversary AFFI's science-based and risk-based approach to food safety, and their focus on preventing and controlling Listeria monocytogenes in frozen foods The Food Safety Zone, AFFI's Listeria control program, and how it was developed and implemented Sanitation control, environmental monitoring, and other areas, templates, and resources covered or offered within the program AFFI's efforts to advance food safety via scientific research, developing best practices, training, and education for the supply chain, retailers, foodservice workers, and consumers Collaboration in food safety without the worry of competition AFFI's partnership with Merieux NutriSciences The Alliance for Listeriosis Prevention AFFI's Frozen Food Foundation Consumer confusion about cooking instructions and what 'ready-to-eat' really means, and working with regulatory agencies to get consistent messaging out to the public Balancing convenience, taste, and safety of frozen foods Misconceptions about the nutritional benefits of frozen foods vs. fresh foods Plans to expand the Food Safety Zone and focus on other pathogens besides Listeria Resources Mentioned: AFFI Food Safety Zone online tool Alliance for Listeriosis Prevention AFFI Frozen Food Foundation FrozenAdvantage.org News Mentioned in This Episode New Food Allergen Labeling Coming to the UK [5:13] Trade Group Pushes to Remove Coconut from FDA's Food Allergen List [6:51] USDA Modernizes Swine Slaughter Inspection for the First Time in 50 Years [10:44] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to two experts from Phoseon. Theresa Thompson is an application scientist for Phoseon's Life Science Group. Jay Pasquantonio is the strategy director for Phoseon's Life Science Group. Theresa and Jay discuss the use of ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) technology to reduce pathogens in food. In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Phoseon about: Phoseon's use of UV LED disinfection systems to reduce and control foodborne pathogens from food products and contact surfaces The potential to use UV LED to treat beverages, produce, packaging, and various surfaces The overall benefits of using UV light, particularly in food processing Environments and instances that are ideal (and not ideal) for Phoseon's food safety applications Why traditional or more aggressive methods to eliminate pathogens may not be desirable The risks of purchasing UV LED equipment and systems from commercial market sellers Worker safety when using UV LED lights Upcoming research and product innovation within Phoseon Resources UV LED Disinfection for Food Safety Effectiveness of UV LEDs for Inactivating Biomolecules and Microorganisms Rapid UV Inactivation Enables Faster Disinfection Processes for Manufacturing Presenting Sponsor: ​Phoseon

Oscar Garrison is the senior vice president of food safety regulatory affairs at United Egg Producers. Previously, he was the director of food safety with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. As a past president of the Association of Food and Drug Officials, Oscar led the national organization's efforts to promote an integrated food safety system by working with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and industry. Oscar earned his B.Sc. in Forensic Science and Technology from Jacksonville State University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Oscar [20:25] about: How his background in forensic science led him to an unexpected career in food safety The most challenging aspects of being a state regulator How state regulatory bodies work with federal and local agencies to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks Why having specialized staff and maintaining those staff members are crucial at the state regulatory level How state regulators can help educate small and independent producers Inspection changes implemented in Georgia after the Peanut Corporation of America case His thoughts on data related to recent research on Salmonella and eggs Common questions and misconceptions about eggs and egg safety Whether or not a single food safety agency is a good idea Creative ways to use digital technology to ensure that state regulators can do their jobs Social media and regulators' responsibility to educate the public on food safety matters Whole-genome sequencing Oscar Garrison's Articles in Food Safety Magazine A Closer Look at Egg Safety Evolution of a State Food Safety Program Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [15:24] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our August/September 2019 issue: The FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule Is Here: Are Processors Ready? Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode Spain's Largest-Ever Listeria Outbreak [5:42] Listeria Outbreak Has No Known Source in U.S.; Likely Source in Canada [8:56] FDA Reminds Industry of Best Practices in Response to Food Tampering in Retail Grocery Stores [10:45] Sponsor: Sterilex Dry Floor Application Guide Egg Grading Sanitation Program Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Dr. Laura Gieraltowski leads the Foodborne Outbreak Response Team in the Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. She leads the team that helps coordinate the national network of epidemiologists and other public health officials who investigate outbreaks of foodborne and other enteric illnesses. ​Laura is a graduate of CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service Program. She received a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and has a Masters of Public Health degree in behavioral health sciences from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. She has worked at the CDC since 2009 and has been involved in numerous multistate outbreak investigations leading to the identification and recall of food products. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Laura [14:39] about: CDC's role in foodborne outbreak investigations How CDC works with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis vs. whole-genome sequencing, and why the former is no longer the standard method for DNA fingerprinting when investigating a foodborne outbreak How outbreak investigations become more or less complicated depending on what type of food product is involved Changes and advancements coming to food safety within the next 5–10 years News Mentioned in This Episode FDA Issues First Foreign Supplier Verification Program Warning [1:35] FDA Tests Romaine Lettuce in Yuma Growing Region for Pathogens [3:56] USDA to Consumers: Do Not Wash Raw Poultry [7:55] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Theodora Morille-Hinds is the vice president of global quality food safety for The Kellogg Company. She is also the 2019 recipient of Food Safety Magazine's Distinguished Service Award. Stacey Popham is the head of food safety and quality for the Americas region of Barry Callebaut. Dr. Mindy Brashears is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. Tim Stubbs is the vice president of product research and food safety for the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Theo [13:18] about: The greatest day-to-day challenges in her current role at Kellogg Partnerships with Michigan State University, University of Georgia, and more Celebrating women and girls in science How she unexpectedly got into food science Advice to young women who may be thinking about a science-related career We speak to Stacey [27:59] about: The first-ever World Food Safety Day and how it prompted Barry Callebaut to initiate monthly Food Safety Friday meetings within the organizations. We speak to Tim [38:48] about: Dairy-related research discussed during IAFP sessions We speak to Mindy [44:55] about: Upcoming modernization of poultry and swine systems The science-based data and programs that have prompted new initiatives Consumer education resources safe food handling Goals for new Campylobacter performance standards New testing for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli​ besides O157:H7 Partnering with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on cell-based meat regulations News Mentioned in This Episode Employee Discovery Prompts Cookie Dough Recall Sponsor MSU's Online Food Safety Program - Educating Food Safety Leaders MSU's Online Food Safety Program - Curriculum, admissions, fees, and more Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Cindy Jiang is senior director, Global Food and Packaging Safety, Global Supply Chain & Sustainability, for McDonald's Corporation. Her responsibilities include leading global supplier quality management systems and programs, establishing science-based food safety standards and policies, managing food-related emerging issues, and providing guidance on nutrition information, accuracy, and consistency. She has been the lead for the McDonald's Food Safety Advisory Council since 2002, a forum for sharing food safety knowledge and best practices among leading suppliers and external experts. Cindy has been actively involved with industry and government collaboration on food safety. She has served on the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Board since 2008 and is currently a member of the Board of Advisors at the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Cindy began her career with the McDonald's Corporation after receiving a M.Sc. in food science and nutrition from the University of Wisconsin in 1990. She has held various positions at McDonald's Corporation, from a chemist to a quality assurance consultant, a senior quality assurance manager, and a director of food safety. Cindy has been actively engaged in leading the effort on harmonization of food safety standards by working with the food suppliers and the foodservice industry since early 2007. She is a senior member of the American Society for Quality and has been a member of Institute of Food Technologists since 1989. She is also a current member of the International Association of Food Protection and AOAC International. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Cindy [19:43] about: The importance of meetings, team building activities, and volunteering in an effort to keep food safe The collaborative process McDonald's follows when new equipment needs to be developed McDonalds' approach to new employee training What regulators are looking for when they visit a foodservice establishment Understanding why collaboration is necessary and valuable Why food safety is not an area of competition McDonalds' three-leg stool system How McDonald's communicates with its many suppliers How McDonald's suppliers are required to have at least one GFSI benchmark certification Why there are so many benchmarked schemes, and why having a consolidated benchmarked scheme isn't feasible Government-to-government and government-to-business meetings Food safety culture Why every business within the food sector should be ready for an unannounced visit 24/7 McDonald's and World Food Safety Day The ongoing challenge of meeting consumers' ever-changing expectations Technology, predictive analytics, and using data to predict potential foodborne illnesses and outbreaks How McDonald's has been delivering food in other countries years before it became a trend in the U.S. The importance of mastering soft skills, communication, and networking even in a science-based field News Mentioned in This Episode EFSA Identifies Three Food Safety Priorities for the Next 5–10 Years; Codex Agrees to Tackle E. coli in Certain Foods [3:57] Researchers Dissect 17 Years of Salmonella Outbreaks [8:51] Viral Story: The Blue Bell Ice Cream Licker [11:12] Sponsor MSU's Online Food Safety Program - Educating Food Safety Leaders MSU's Online Food Safety Program - Curriculum, admissions, fees, and more Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us: Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Joan Menke-Schaenzer is the chief quality officer at Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals. There, she is responsible for the safety and quality of the company's vegetable and herb growing and processing plants—both conventional and organic—as well as their nutraceutical ingredient business. Joan's career has also included food safety and quality roles in manufacturing, foodservice, and retail. She's led McDonalds' global supply chain, safety, and compliance organization. She spearheaded food safety and quality at ConAgra, Walmart, and Kraft as well. Joan served on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Advisory Committee and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control's Board of Scientific Counselors Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation Working Group. Joan earned her B.Sc. in food science from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Joan [17:09] about: Challenges she's experienced across the supply chain at various levels of the food industry The importance of communication and soft skills in food safety How creative thinking can advance food safety success Her involvement in past foodborne outbreaks and how being proactive was the best decision for public health Issuing a recall even before a clear root cause was confirmed Gaining support from employers when it comes to joining industry and trade associations Why it's imperative to have existing relationships with regulators before a crisis occurs The benefits of epidemiological traceback and it can help in the event of an outbreak Proactively managing supply chains with GFSI audits Consumer research and combining that with risk assessment The benefits of partnering with suppliers How she used whole-genome sequencing to pinpoint the source of a growth niche Her views on blockchain and how it may not be the answer at all levels of the food supply chain How becoming responsible for profit and loss changed how she approached food safety decision-making Why it's important to build a support network throughout your career News Mentioned in This Episode Study: Here's Why Consumers Don't Use Thermometers When They Cook [2:36] Updated Tomato Metrics [6:23] Push for a Single Federal Food Safety Agency [9:54] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Dr. Robert (Bob) Powitz is the principal and technical director of R.W.Powitz & Associates. There, he specializes in forensic sanitation services to industry, law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies. Bob has dedicated his career to food safety having worked for over 54 years to study, develop, and implement the most effective sanitation practices. Bob has served as director of environmental health and safety and biological safety officer at Wayne State University where he also held the title of Adjunct Associate Professor in the College of Engineering. He also served as director of biological safety and environment for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as health director for five different towns in Connecticut. He is currently the public health consultant for the Bucks County, PA, Department of Corrections. Bob received his undergraduate education in agronomy and plant pathology from the State University of New York and the University of Georgia. He holds a M.Sc. in Public Health with a specialty in institutional environmental health and a Ph.D. in environmental health, with specialties in environmental microbiology and epidemiology from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. He also has a very long list of honors including, most impressively, a spot on the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Advisory Board. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Android Insert Libsyn player In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Bob [35:25] about: The overuse of chemicals and sanitizers and why relying too much on them is a problem Faulty ventilation systems, condensation, and leaks—how these problems can lead to the active growth of biofilm His plan of action when he sees chemicals being used incorrectly in a food plant Integrated cleaning and measurement New clean-in-place methods, steam, dry ice, carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, and other green ways to clean Why the regulatory community needs to buy into green cleaning methods Assessing a cleaning and sanitizing methodologies Why more cleaning products need to be evaluated to a standard like NSF International Innovating cleaning technologies that have originated in Europe, the Pacific Rim, and elsewhere. An example of a time he could not find the source of confirmed Listeria contamination in a ready-to-eat processing facility His advice to future sanitarians Bob Powitz's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Checking Field Thermometer Accuracy Chemical-Free Cleaning: Revisited Non-EPA Registered Cleaners and Sanitizers for Use in Food Production Facilities and Retail Food Establishments Want more from Bob Powitz? Find more of his articles on Food Safety Magazine. Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [25:19] Bob joins us to discuss FDA's comments regarding survey results that appeared in the April/May article: What Industry and FDA are Thinking about FSMA Implementation—Part II Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. ​News Mentioned in This Episode VIDEO: Burger King Employee Caught Cleaning Table with Floor Mop [4:50] FDA Holds First-Ever Public Hearing on Regulating CBD Products ​[9:41] Kroger and Costco Frozen Berries Recalled a Month After FDA Announces Surprise Testing [21:28] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Dr. Robert (Bob) Powitz is the principal and technical director of R.W.Powitz & Associates. There, he specializes in forensic sanitation services to industry, law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies. Bob has dedicated his career to food safety having worked for over 54 years to study, develop, and implement the most effective sanitation practices. Bob has served as director of environmental health and safety and biological safety officer at Wayne State University where he also held the title of Adjunct Associate Professor in the College of Engineering. He also served as director of biological safety and environment for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as health director for five different towns in Connecticut. He is currently the public health consultant for the Bucks County, PA, Department of Corrections. Bob received his undergraduate education in agronomy and plant pathology from the State University of New York and the University of Georgia. He holds a M.Sc. in Public Health with a specialty in institutional environmental health and a Ph.D. in environmental health, with specialties in environmental microbiology and epidemiology from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. He also has a very long list of honors including, most impressively, a spot on the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Advisory Board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Bob [15:12] about: What keeps him so heavily involved in food safety and sanitation Why it's so crucial to acknowledge and reward good methods and habits when you see them Why commercial food establishments don't necessarily follow state food codes I-D-E-A in sanitation Bob Powitz's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Checking Field Thermometer Accuracy Chemical-Free Cleaning: Revisited Non-EPA Registered Cleaners and Sanitizers for Use in Food Production Facilities and Retail Food Establishments Want more from Bob Powitz? Find more of his articles on Food Safety Magazine. News Mentioned in This Episode FDA: Most Date Labels Are Not Based on Exact Science[8:32] Theo Morille-Hinds to Receive Food Safety Magazine's Distinguished Service Award ​[11:20] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Jerry Heath (staff entomologist) and Sharon Dobush (director of technical services) from the Industrial Fumigant Company (IFC) about how to set up and utilize a pest management program that is compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and that also works well with a food processor's existing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points or Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls plan. In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to IFC about: FSMA's impact on how pest management fits into a company's overall food safety plan The main challenge that pest management clients want to address and learn more about Changes in how auditors now approach their inspection methods with new regulations in place Steps that a food company will need to take in order to implement or overhaul their pest program Mapping tools and how they help companies to better pinpoint the cause and/or source of an infestation How the trend of going chemical-free is changing the pest management industry Action thresholds and how they cannot be one-size-fits-all Asking the right questions when a sudden infestation or unfamiliar insect/rodent species appears Critical advice about keeping pristine records and documentation How technology is already changing the future of pest management Professional certification and other ways to get into the pest management field Resources IFC Resource Page Whitepaper: Implications of FSMA on Pest Management Programs Presenting Sponsor

Jeff Farber is the director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety and head of the University of Guelph's Food Safety and Quality Assurance M.Sc. program. Farber's most well-known work is a 1991 review paper on Listeria monocytogenes. He's also authored an estimated 50 other papers on Listeria research and risk assessment. Farber worked at Health Canada for a number of years as a research scientist, research division chief, associate director, and director of microbial food safety. His research interests at Health Canada centered around mycotoxins, Listeria monocytogenes, and Cronobacter sakazakii. He also played a large role in developing many of the food safety policies that are currently in place in Health Canada. Jeff is the former President of the International Association of Food Protection. He also serves on the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods, the New York Academy of Sciences Committee on Food Safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's External Advisory Committee for the Microbial Safety of Foods, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Advisory Board for Risk-based Inspections. He earned his Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from McGill University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Jeff [24:08] about: How his studies evolved from mycotoxin research to Listeria Educating consumers—particularly high-risk populations—about unsafe eating practices All of the factors—including family dynamics and consumer trends—that contribute to today's frequent Listeria outbreaks, and foodborne illness outbreaks in general Figuring out how to use big data to improve risk assessments Why fresh produce and other food groups experience more food safety issues now compared to previous years How free trade agreements affect food safety in Canada Global warming and its emergence as a serious danger to food safety Animals and food products that have been increasingly associated with Hepatitis E The online grocery sector—including a new food delivery innovation introduced by Amazon—and how gaps in how its regulated could mean more food safety risks The process of producing lab-grown meat, and the need for proper hazard analysis in this new arena Challenging University of Guelph students to brainstorm solutions to emerging food safety issues Related Content Listeria monocytogenes, A Foodborne Pathogen (1991) News Mentioned in This Episode Tyson Sues USDA FSIS; 2016 Ante-mortem training document [9:54] USDA to Begin Testing for African Swine Fever [14:20] Compost Potatoes | Jose Andres [16:35] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

At the 21st annual Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, IL, editorial director Barbara VanRenterghem sat down with four food safety pros for real-time insight on the Summit sessions, topics, trends, and more. Craig Henry is a food safety consultant with Intro Inc. There, he specializes in U.S. food safety program development and review for federal regulatory compliance such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). He is a lead instructor for FSMA Preventive Control Qualified Individual training for human food. He also led the contracting team delivering technical content for FSMA human food guidance to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Prior to this role, Craig's previous roles were with Decernis, Deloitte and Touche, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Koch Foods, Foster Farms, and Cargill, among others. Gary Ades is president of G&L Consulting Group LLC. He is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Food Safety Magazine. Paul Kiecker is the Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)—a role he's held since May 2018. From August 2017 through January 2019, Kiecker was the agency's Acting Administrator. He initially joined FSIS in 1988 as a food inspector. ​Will Daniels is president of the produce division at IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group. In this role, Will is responsible for lab and consulting services for the produce industry. He's also held past roles at Fresh Integrity Group, Inc., Earthbound Farm, and as a consultant in the foodservice sector. Will is a sought-after speaker and has addressed key issues in food safety in the produce industry at meetings of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Restaurant Association, the Institute of Food Technologists and the International Association for Food Protection. He was named one of the food industry's top food safety leaders by Marler/Clark's Food Safety News in 2013. An active leader in the food industry, Will serves on a variety of boards and technical committees. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Craig [9:15], Gary [20:18], Paul [36:05], and Will [47:31] about: Food Safety Summit's new format, Community Cafes, and the new focus on supply chain management content Recurring challenges for Summit attendees: keeping up with documentation, lack of resources, little commitment, incorrect reporting, and more The need for university extensions to bridge the gap with smaller food businesses Problems associated with incongruent messaging from the government agencies Why business and financial expertise are needed when making food safety decisions How changes within the industry are leading to food safety problems not seen in years Whole genome sequencing Blockchain technology News Mentioned in This Episode LGMA Releases New, Stricter Water Rules for Leafy Greens Growers [1:45] Foodborne Illness is on the Rise, Says CDC [2:26] Walmart Welcomes Sara Mortimore as New Food Safety Leader [2:58] CDC Tweets: Don't Wash Raw Chicken [3:25] Sponsor The 2019 Sani Awards No-Rinse Sanitizing Multi-Surface Spray SaniProfessional.com Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Fredrik Johansson, manager of separators at Tetra Pak. In this chat, Fredrik discusses dairy separation, its history, challenges, best practices, and how dairy industry clients can increase efficiency and find higher profits while maintaining the highest possible food safety standards. In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Fredrik about: A brief history of Tetra Pak The process of cold milk separation, and how it differs from hot milk separation AirTight Technology and its benefits Helping clients to meet their sustainability goals EnCapt Technology New innovations coming to Tetra Pak Resources Centrifugal Separation Processing Insights - Separation Archives Separators and Sustainability: How the Right Equipment can Reduce the Dairy Industry's Climate Impact Presenting Sponsor

Craig Wilson is the vice president, general merchandising manager of quality assurance/food safety, non-foods quality assurance, environmental services/HAZMAT and merchandise services for Costco Wholesale Corporation. Prior to joining Costco, Craig worked as a special projects director for Frigoscandia Equipment Food Safety Systems for over 24 years. During his time there, Craig published numerous research papers in the areas of food safety and food processing. He holds many patents, the most notable for steam pasteurization of food. He was the recipient of the Gia/Matek, Global Excellence in Food Safety Award. Craig currently serves on the Global Food Safety Initiative Board, the Center for Produce Safety Board, the Center for Food Integrity Board, and the STOP Foodborne Illness Board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Craig [17:47] about: How Costco handles employee food safety training Costco's four-legged approach to food safety How Costco approaches food safety and varying regulatory requirements throughout the U.S. and globally The importance of building relationships with local and state health inspectors Costco's test and hold program Using Costco's membership program to keep consumers safe when recalls occur How Costco manages a supply chain with over 3,000 sku's per store How food safety has changed over the past 50 years Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [11:32] Bob joins us to discuss findings from his most recent survey and article in the April/May 2019 issue What Industry and FDA are Thinking about FSMA Implementation—Part I Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. Craig Wilson's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Allergen Management: Challenges and Trends Costco Wholesale: Culturing Food Safety Success Costco Wholesale: Food Safety from the Top Down News Mentioned in This Episode Source of Mystery Multistate E. coli Outbreak: Ground Beef [3:08] Albertsons Joins IBM Food Trust Blockchain Network [7:22] Sponsor Spot On: New Challenges and Methods in Allergen Testing VIDEO: Food and Feed Safety Starts with "No" Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Lone Jespersen is principal of Cultivate, an organization dedicated to helping food manufacturers globally make safe, great tasting food through cultural effectiveness. Lone has significant experience with food manufacturing, having previously spent 11 years with Maple Leaf Foods. Following the tragic event in 2008 when Maple Leaf products claimed 23 Canadian lives, Lone lead the execution of the Maple Leaf Foods, food safety strategy, and its operations learning strategy. Prior to that, Lone worked for Woodbridge Foam as the engineering and operations manager responsible for the safety and quality of automobile safety products. Lone holds a Master's degree in mechanical engineering from Syd Dansk University, Denmark, and a Master's of food science and a Ph.D. from the University of Guelph, Canada. Mike Robach is chairman of the GFSI board. Up until August 2018, he served as the vice president, corporate food safety, quality, & regulatory for Cargill based in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to joining Cargill, he headed up technical services for Conti Group's meat and poultry businesses, and began his career with Monsanto. Mike is the past president of Safe Supply of Affordable Food Everywhere, a member of the Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Council Executive Committee for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, and a member of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association's Research Advisory Committee. Mike has worked with the World Organization of Animal Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization on harmonized animal health and food safety standards. He has worked closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding food safety policy, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, and regulatory reforms based on science. From 1995 through 2000, Mike was a member of the National Advisory Committee for Microbiological Criteria in Foods. Mike is a graduate of Michigan State University and Virginia Tech. Frank Yiannas is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, a position he assumed in December 2018. He is the principal advisor to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in the development and execution of policies related to food safety, including implementation of the landmark FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. His leadership role within the agency covers a broad spectrum of food safety priorities, such as outbreak response, traceback investigations, product recall activities, and supply chain innovation across the full spectrum of FDA-regulated products. Prior to joining FDA, Frank was the vice president of food safety at Walmart—the world's largest food retailer. In that role, Frank oversaw all food safety—as well as other public health functions—for Walmart, serving over 200 million customers around the world on a weekly basis. His scope of responsibilities included food safety oversight of Walmart's stores, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam's Clubs. He was also charged with training and education of associates, food safety oversight of thousands of food suppliers, and a number of critical regulatory compliance issues. Prior to joining Walmart in 2008, Frank was the director of safety and health for The Walt Disney Company, where he worked for 19 years. In 2001, under his tenure, Walt Disney World received the prestigious Black Pearl Award for corporate excellence in food safety by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP). Frank is a registered microbiologist with the American Academy of Microbiology and holds memberships with several professional associations. Frank received his B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Central Florida and his Master's of Public Health from the University of South Florida. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Frank [15:07], and Lone and Mike [25:08] about: Highlights, key moments, and takeaways from this year's GFSI conference in Nice, France The value of networking, collaborating, sharing challenges, and learning best practices at GFSI Projects that GFSI is working on with various government entities, the private sector, academia, and consumers The Global Markets Program GFSI's continuous improvement in the areas of benchmarking requirements, technology, certification programs, and capacity building The emerging trend of e-commerce as a food safety topic to watch Produce safety as a global issue, not just a North American issue GFSI's partnerships with STOP Foodborne Illness and Pew Charitable Trusts GFSI's unique position as the industry's premier place to bring together food industry professionals from all cultures and backgrounds Improvements that can be made around how food safety performance is measured Working in the retail/private vs. regulatory sectors Government's continuously improving response to foodborne illness outbreaks FDA's future use of blockchain technology and spreading the idea of food safety culture Related Content A Culture of Food Safet

Dr. David Acheson, is the founder and CEO of The Acheson Group and brings more than 30 years of medical and food safety research and experience to provide strategic advice as well as recall and crisis management support to food companies and ancillary technology companies on a global basis on all matters relating to food safety and food defense. David graduated from the University of London Medical School and practiced internal medicine and infectious diseases in the United Kingdom until 1987 when he moved to the New England Medical Center and became an Associate Professor at Tufts University in Boston, studying the molecular pathogenesis of foodborne pathogens. Prior to forming The Acheson Group, David served as the Chief Medical Officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service and then joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the Chief Medical Officer at the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). After serving as the director of CFSAN's Office of Food Defense, Communication, and Emergency Response, David was appointed as the Assistant and then Associate Commissioner for Foods, which provided him an agency-wide leadership role for all food and feed issues and the responsibility for the development of the 2007 Food Protection Plan, which served as the basis for many of the authorities granted to FDA by the Food Safety Modernization Act. From 2009 to 2013, he was a partner at Leavitt Partners where he managed Leavitt Partners Global Food Safety Solutions. David has published extensively and is internationally recognized both for his public health expertise in food safety and his research in infectious diseases. He is a sought-after speaker and regular guest on national news programs. He serves on a variety of boards and food safety advisory groups of several major food manufacturers. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to David [32:48] about: The food industry's hesitation about speaking openly about food safety and the science behind it Consumers' lack of trust and understanding when it comes to food science How the media plays a role in shaping consumer attitudes about food safety Scientists and their traditional lack of ability to effectively communicate with consumers The state of food safety today vs. years/decades ago Why it makes sense that today's food supply is safe despite an increasing number of recalls and outbreaks Balancing science, public health, consumer demand, and marketing messages The top misperceptions that consumers have about food We also speak with Hilary Thesmar (Food Marketing Institute) and Shelley Feist (The Partnership for Food Safety Education) [12:03] about: The recent 2019 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference How food processors and manufacturers benefit from the conference How consumer food safety messaging is continuously improving Consumer behavior that goes against standard food safety practices Support from BAC Fighters Articles by David Acheson in Food Safety Magazine Why Don't We Learn More from Our Mistakes? Industry Perspectives of Proposed FSMA Rule on Preventive Controls News Mentioned in This Episode USDA FSIS Issues Meat Industry Best Practices for Responding to Customer Complaints [2:34] Bumble Bee Tuna Using Blockchain Technology to Trace Fish Origin for Consumers [4:55] Strawberries, Spinach, and Kale Top 2019 Dirty Dozen List [8:14] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Jeremy Zenlea is the director of corporate food safety at Cumberland Farms, Inc. In this role, he oversees all aspects of food safety, including regulatory compliance, retail and commissary food safety operations, and supply chain integrity. Jeremy has worked with a variety of different product categories, including refrigerated, high-risk ready-to-eat foods (meat, poultry, pork, and fresh-cut produce), chocolate, and confectionaries. Due to his diverse background, Jeremy has gained a wide range of knowledge of different food products and is an expert in constructing, implementing, and managing complex food safety and food defense systems for large domestic and international food manufacturers. He is an active member of both the Institute of Food Technologists and the International Association for Food Protection, and enjoys lecturing on food safety at local universities and mentoring other food safety professionals in his spare time. Jeremy received a B.Sc. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and an M.B.A from Northeastern University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Jeremy [11:49] about: What makes the convenience store environment different—and more complicated—than more traditional outlets that sell food Why having simple food safety procedures is a plus for all stakeholders Cold chain issues and temperature monitoring What he sees as the biggest threat to food safety in the convenience store setting The difficulties of training and certification for food safety professionals in convenience stores Turnover, foot traffic, and other challenges that convenience stores face Effective communication and establishing a positive food safety culture News Mentioned in This Episode FSAI Now Using New DNA Scanning Tool to Identify Food Ingredients [2:37]; FSAI press release FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to Resign [4:33] California Must Abandon 535,000 Acres of Prized Farmland to Meet Water Conservation Goals [7:39] Barbara's GFSI Recap [10:13] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Samuel Godefroy is a professor of risk analysis and regulatory policies in the Department of Food Science at the University of Laval in Quebec, Canada. Currently, he leads the development of a Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Excellence Platform, hosted by the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods at the university. Samuel previously led the strategic development of the World Bank's Global Food Safety Partnership. He's also held senior food regulatory positions at the executive level with Health Canada for over 10 years. Samuel served as vice chair of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/World Health Organization Codex Alimentarius Commission from 2011 to 2014. He also serves as a strategic and operational advisor to international food safety capacity building initiatives focused on regulatory enhancement, implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and FAO. Samuel received his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Samuel [24:29] about: The typical process for developing and implementing new food safety regulations The lengthy steps necessary to enact accurate and helpful allergen labels Why it can take years for food regulations to be implemented Various scientific and technical challenges that can impede the regulatory process How buy-in is achieved by Codex with so many regions and countries to consider The Global Food Safety Partnership Challenges that can arise when helping other countries to develop their food-related regulations How the academic sector falls short when it comes to training the next generation of food scientists His future plans to help improve risk management practices for food allergic consumers Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [11:08] Bob joins us to discuss findings from his most recent survey and article in the February/March 2019 issue Recalls and Outbreaks: How WGS Will Change the Rules. Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode FDA Releases Overview of the Latest Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak [01:50] Investigation Summary: Factors Potentially Contributing to the Contamination of Romaine Lettuce Implicated in the Fall 2018 Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Government Budget) [08:08] A Look Back at 2018 Food Recalls [09:20] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

This BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters is all about Michigan State University's Food Processing and Innovation Center (FPIC). The Center, the first of its kind in the U.S., will be Michigan's leading independent commercial food development, processing, packaging, and research facility. Here, mid- to large-size food companies have access to a real-time production environment to support the creation of new food products. In this interview, Matt Birbeck (FPIC) and Gerry Broski (Neogen) go into great detail about how the FPIC can help food companies with their research and development efforts. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Matt (FPIC) and Gerry (Neogen) about: Why the creation of the FPIC was necessary FPIC's purpose within the food industry Advantages, benefits, and services for clients who use the FPIC How the partnership between the FPIC, MSU, and Neogen works Why mid- and large-size food companies are ideal clients for the FPIC Food product categories that the FPIC can accommodate Alternative options for small or start-up food companies Resources Michigan State University's Food Processing and Innovation Center Neogen and MSU's FPIC Partnership Neogen Organic Food Safety Testing Presenting Sponsor

Joe Stout is the founder of Commercial Food Sanitation, a consulting firm that provides food safety and sanitation solutions to food processing plants. Before that, Joe spent nearly 30 years at Kraft Foods. While there, he held a variety of positions related to operations, quality, and sanitation, ultimately leading to his role as Kraft's director of global product protection, sanitation, and hygienic design. In this role at Kraft, Joe had global responsibility for plant cleaning controls and processes, allergen and pathogen control programs, pest control, and hygienic design for facilities and equipment used in more than 200 Kraft plants. Joe also managed the Global Product Protection Group, assuring global support for internal and external plants. Joe led the American Meat Institute's (AMI) Equipment Design Task Force and has led Listeria Intervention training for AMI and the American Frozen Food Institute. He is the current leader of the Grocery Manufacturers Association's Sanitary Design Working Group. He also conducts allergen training for the Food Allergy Research Resource Program. In addition to his involvement with these and many other leading industry organizations, Joe is a published authority when it comes to food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and other related areas. Joe's interview begins at [16:19]. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Joe about: The basic fundamentals of sanitation in food safety The persistent problem of Listeria in food processing environments Sanitation best practices The problem with preventative and corrective actions The importance of using science-based approaches Sanitation training offered by Commercial Food Sanitation Advice regarding a food plant's implementation of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) His thoughts on whether or not SSOPs should be shared amongst the food industry Technological advancements vs. increasing productivity needs The 7 Steps of Sanitation developed at Kraft, and the importance of performing those steps in the right order Hygienic design and its implications regarding the future of food safety The 10 Principles of Equipment Design Good—and not so good—things he's seen when touring food processing plants Joe Stout's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Hygienic Design: How Our Thinking Has Evolved Perspectives on Practices in Food Plant Sanitation and Hygiene Principles of Environmental Pathogen Control 10 Principles of Equipment Design for Ready-to-Eat Processing Operations Related Content 7 Steps of Effective Wet Sanitation 10 Principles of Sanitary Design News Mentioned in This Episode Three Face Jail in the Netherlands for Links to Horsemeat Scandal [2:26] Horsemeat supply chain Dr. Mindy Brashears Named USDA's Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety [5:43] Former FDA Leader Tells How Shutdown Will Impact Food Safety [7:31] Workers Are Retaliating Against Peers Coming to Work by "Sick Shaming" Them [12:07] Sponsor Guidelines To Validate Control of Cross-Contamination during Washing of Fresh-Cut Leafy Vegetables Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Sara Mortimer is the vice president of product safety, quality, and regulatory affairs for Land O'Lakes. Over her 30-year career, Sara has worked to ensure the safety and quality of some of the world's biggest brands—Haagen Daaz, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Nature Valley, and many others. Sara has co-authored a number of books on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and food safety management. In fact, she contributed to Food Safety Magazine's Food Safety Culture eBook! She's also served on Food Control's editorial board and was a trustee of the Royal Society of Public Health for several years. Sara has been a member of the BRC International Advisory Board for over 10 years, and she's a member of the Grocery Manufacturers Association's Executive Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Committee. Most recently, she has helped review the effectiveness of Codex HACCP and Food Hygiene principles. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Sara about: The purpose of HACCP, and how it should work together as part of a comprehensive food safety management program Critical Control Points vs. prerequisite programs Sara's first experience writing a HACCP plan 30 years ago Useful resources for writing a good HACCP plan The seven principles of HACCP Reasons why companies encounter food safety issues, even with a HAACP plan in place The difficulties that arise when analyzing a food safety plan against varying global/international standards The importance of maintenance as a supplemental HACCP principle How altering a food product's formula (reduced sodium, sugar, etc.) can have massive food safety implications Why the HACCP vs. HARPC debate doesn't really matter HACCP and food safety culture Related Content BOOK: HACCP: A Practical Approach Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights Articles Processors Increasingly Turning to Testing for Allergen Control (December 2018/January 2019) The Uphill Path to FSMA Compliance (October/November 2018) Lessons Learned: Careers in Food Safety (August/September 2018) Listeria: An Important Focus of Environmental Monitoring (June/July 2018) Sanitation Verification for Allergen Control (April/May 2018) Testing and Sanitation for Allergen Control (February/March 2018) Outsourcing: Pathogen Testing under the Microscope (December 2017/January 2018) The New Face of Sanitation Programs: New Rules, New Challenges (October/November 2017) A Closer Look at Environmental Monitoring in the Processing Plant (August/September 2017) What Industry and FDA Are Thinking About FSMA Implementation (June/July 2017) The Drivers of Differences in Food Safety Testing Practices (April/May 2017) A Look at the Microbiology Testing Market (February/March 2017) News Mentioned in This Episode FDA Food Inspections "Sharply Reduced" Amid Partial Government Shutdown | UPDATE: Unpaid FDA Workers Resume High-Risk Food Inspections CDC Declares Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Over Draining Canal May Reveal Answers About Romaine Contamination Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]

Professor Chris Elliott is the founder of the Institute for Global Food Security and professor of food safety at Queen's University Belfast. From 2016–2018, he served as pro-vice-chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences in the University, but stepped down from that post recently to concentrate on his world-leading research. Chris has published more than 350 peer-reviewed articles, many of them relating to the detection and control of agriculture, food, and environmental related contaminants. His main research interests are in the development of innovative techniques to provide early warning of toxin threats across complex food supply systems. Protecting the integrity of the food supply chain from fraud is also a key research topic. Chris led the independent review of Britain's food system following the 2013 horsemeat scandal. Over the years, Chris has developed a high-level network of collaborators across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. He is a visiting professor at the China Agriculture University in Beijing and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship, and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Biology, and the Institute of Food Science and Technology. Chris has received numerous prizes and awards for his work. In 2017, he was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Theophilus Redwood Prize and was also awarded the title of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Chris Elliott about: The 2013 horsemeat scandal and how he unexpectedly became involved in the investigation How a complex food supply chain made it easy for cheating and fraud to occur His recommendation to set up a special police force to begin tracking food-related crimes, which eventually became the UK's National Food Crime Unit The Food Industry Intelligence Network (FIIN) The cutting-edge technology that's known as "food fingerprinting" to detect tampering or adulteration The problem with constant auditing for compliance The three ground challenges at Queens University Genetically modified (GM) foods, and the importance of pesticides, insecticides, and fungicides Concerns about the cocktail effect of eating every day GM foods Advancements and achievements in the U.S. and Europe vs. in other parts of the world Brexit and how it may affect current food safety work Related Content and Resources: National Food Crime Unit FIIN The Institute for Global Food Security - Current Research, including the Three Grand Challenges Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag, and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine, and our bi-weekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]