Food Safety Matters is a podcast for food safety professionals hosted by the Food Safety Magazine editorial team – the leading media brand in food safety for over 20 years. Each episode will feature a conversation with a food safety professional sharing their experiences and insights into the important job of safeguarding the world's food supply.
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Ep. 176. Sarah Brew: What Does the Overturning of the 1984 Chevron Ruling Mean for Food Safety?
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 59:29
Sarah L. Brew, J.D. leads Faegre Drinker LLP's nationally recognized food litigation and regulatory practice. She is one of the country's leading food lawyers, representing food industry companies in a variety of complex cases, including many of the highest-profile and most media-scrutinized outbreaks and recalls over the past two decades. She also counsels clients on regulatory compliance, guiding them through U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections, recalls, warning letters, and enforcement actions; and advises on food safety, labeling, and marketing regulations and risk management issues. As a leading voice in food law, Sarah speaks nationally at food law conferences and before industry groups.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Sarah [33:43] about:
The June 28, 2024 Supreme Court ruling on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. decision of 1984, and the new ruling's regulatory implications for the food industry
How the Loper Bright decision could open up an avenue for industry to challenge important FDA or U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) decisions, and the difficulties plaintiffs would face in actually challenging such decisions
Ways in which the Loper Bright ruling might influence FDA and USDA rulemaking processes to prevent decisions from being challenged and ruled "unreasonable" in the future
The potential for inconsistent application of food regulations arising from court rulings made under the new Loper Bright standard
In general, the potential impacts that the Loper Bright ruling could have on food industry regulations and food safety.
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Ep. 175. Joelle Mosso: Food Safety Starts on the Farm
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 • Duration 01:13:54
Joelle Mosso, M.S., is Associate Vice President of Science Programs for Western Growers, where she works alongside growers to develop improved approaches to food safety and sustainability challenges. She is an entrepreneurial scientist with a passion for pathogenic food microbiology, risk assessment, and working toward practical solutions for the food industry. She has a background in quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA), building microbial testing laboratories, and evaluating and designing microbial diagnostic tools/approaches, as well as firsthand experience with produce and with managing food safety for complex international supply chains.
Before Western Growers, Joelle was Senior Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs for the Organic Trade Association (OTA), served as the Chief Scientific Officer for Eurofins Produce, and held food safety and business leadership roles at Earthbound Farm and Olam Spices and Vegetable Ingredients. She holds a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland in Microbiology with honors in Molecular Biology and an M.S. degree in Food Science focused on pathogenic food microbiology from the University of California–Davis. Joelle has served on numerous industry technical groups including the Center for Produce Safety Technical Committee, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Food Safety Council, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF), and the USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Joelle [27:50] about:
The unique path that led Joelle to her food safety career, beginning with her interest in agriculture as a child growing up in the California Central Valley growing region
Western Growers' efforts to help its members comply with food safety regulations like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety Modernization Act Agricultural Water Rule
Available resources for industry on pathogen and environmental testing, including Western Growers' "Primer on Preharvest Pathogen Testing of Leafy Green Products" and its recently released guide on soil sampling
Why Cyclospora poses a distinct challenge to domestic produce safety, and ongoing efforts by FDA and USDA to address the growing threat
Ep. 169. Live from the 2024 Food Safety Summit—Part 1
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • Duration 02:01:46
To get a taste of the discussions that were happening at the 2024 Food Safety Summit, we spoke face-to-face with Mitzi Baum, CEO of Stop Foodborne Illness and Conrad Choiniere, Ph.D., Deputy Director for Regulatory Affairs (acting) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; Matt Taylor, Global Senior Manager of Food Consulting and Technical Solutions at NSF; Lori Dodson, Senior Advisor at the Maryland Cannabis Administration and Kathy Knutson, Ph.D., PCQI, Founder of Kathy Knutson Food Safety Consulting LLC; William Erdely, Head of Client Development at Körber Supply Chain Consulting; Larry Keener, CFS, PA, President and CEO of International Product Safety Consultants Inc. and Elizabeth (Liz) Presnell, J.D., Food Industry Consultant and Lawyer at Food Industry Counsel LLC; and Scott Jones, Director of North American Sales at Meritech.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with:
Mitzi and Dr. Choiniere [3:26] about the joint Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness/FDA webinar series on food safety culture that produced 11 webinars, the final of which was presented live from the Summit
Matt [14:56] about significant current events in food safety
Dr. Knutson and Lori [35:53] about food safety regulation for cannabis-infused edibles and beverages
William Erdely [55:33] about adapting to changes in food traceability requirements to enhance food safety
Larry and Liz [1:22:11] about threats to food safety associated with legacy facilities and equipment, and how these hazards can be addressed
Scott [1:40:11] about the use of automation to create a culture of hand hygiene compliance in the food sector.
Elanco: Dr. Alissa Welsher—Using Darkling Beetles as an Indicator for Pre-Harvest Salmonella Loads
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 • Duration 25:33
Alissa Welsher, Ph.D. is an Associate Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety. Dr. Welsher received her B.S. degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as an M.S. degree in Poultry Science and a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Arkansas. Her area of expertise is molecular physiology, and she specializes in heat stress and gut health.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Welsher about:
How industry's understanding of pest management's role in food safety has evolved in recent years
Why pests are often an overlooked source of foodborne pathogens like Salmonella, and why darkling beetles, in particular, are important to consider as a possible contributor to Salmonella
Insights on the darkling beetle, where darkling beetles are typically found, and how beetles can transmit disease
The initiation and execution of a study that showed a correlation between beetle populations and Salmonella load in poultry flocks
Current indicators of pre-harvest Salmonella load and how those indicators are managed, and why beetles can be a possible indicator of pre-harvest Salmonella load
Actions producers can take to gain control of pest presence on farm
How the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service' (USDA-FSIS') framework to reduce cases of salmonellosis attributable to poultry may lead to producers prioritizing integrated pest management.
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Ep. 168. Francine Shaw: Watching the Kitchen to Ensure Food Safety in Foodservice
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 • Duration 01:28:12
Francine Shaw, CP-FS, FMP, is a food safety specialist, podcaster, speaker, entrepreneur, the Founder and CEO of Savvy Food Safety Inc., and the author of Who Watches the Kitchen? She has spent more than 30 years working in the foodservice industry and is committed to constantly evolving in the ever-changing landscape of foodservice. Her career has included performing services—such as operating partner, corporate/private trainer, health inspector, third-party inspector, and adjunct professor—in various sectors of the foodservice industry. Francine has also written hundreds of articles for national trade magazines and appeared on Dr. Oz, the BBC World Series Radio, and iHeart Radio as a food safety expert.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Francine [40:38] about:
The importance of incorporating real-life anecdotes into food safety education to make it relatable and engaging to the audience
The need for open discussions about real-world experiences in industry to address and correct issues effectively
How performance rating systems can help identify and address problem areas or employees within a foodservice organization
Why it is important to take a step back to understand the root causes of problems, rather than simply "putting out fires"
Common mistakes foodservice businesses make related to their sanitation and hygiene practices, and possible solutions to address these pitfalls
Technologies that can help improve food safety, and why it is important to embrace technology to keep up with regulatory demands and improve efficiency
The lack of gender diversity in the food safety sector, and Francine's personal experiences as a woman and an advocate for gender equality in the industry.
Ep. 167. James (Jim) Jones: Engaging Stakeholders for a Unified FDA Human Foods Program
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 • Duration 54:08
James (Jim) Jones joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2023 as the agency's first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. In this position, he leads the charge in setting and advancing priorities for a proposed, unified Human Foods Program, which includes food safety, chemical safety, and nutrition activities. He currently oversees the leadership of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and the Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR), until the proposed Human Foods Program reorganization is implemented.
Jones came to FDA with intimate knowledge of the Human Foods program, having served on the Reagan-Udall Foundation's Independent Expert Panel that evaluated the program in 2022. He has decades of leadership experience and a track record of forging partnerships among diverse stakeholders and achieving dynamic results to improve public health. He previously served as a federal regulator of pesticides, toxic substances, chemical safety, and pollution prevention at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and made public health-based decisions grounded in sound science, public policy, and law. He was also a principal architect of the 2016 overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act and led several national-level sustainability programs, including the Environmental Preferable Purchasing Program and the Presidential Green Chemistry Awards Challenge.
From 2017–2020, Jones worked for the Household and Commercial Products Association as Executive Vice President for Strategic Alliances and Industry Relations. He then ran his own company advising clients on issues related to chemical safety and sustainability. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Jim [23:20] about:
How his past experiences reviewing FDA's Human Foods Program with the Reagan-Udall Foundation and working at EPA prepared him for his new role at FDA
The importance of stakeholder engagement from the very beginning of decision-making processes
The value and takeaways of the field tours that Jim has been making at industry and agency sites across the country
Ep. 166. Robert Manning: Real-World Recall Management and Prevention Strategies
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 • Duration 59:57
Robert (Bob) Manning, M.B.A., M.S., M.E.M., has worked in the food and beverage industry for over 25 years in various facility and senior corporate positions. He is currently CEO of Liquid, and formerly worked as Vice President of Technical Operations at Niagara Bottling. He has spent most of his time in Operations and Quality roles for large companies such as HP Hood LLC, Campbell's Soup, and Niagara Bottling, as well as consulting for major domestic and international firms.
Bob is also the author of In the Midst of a Recall: Recall Management and Prevention Strategies in Real World Scenarios, which walks the reader through what actually happens in a major product recall, and he uses his website, Manning Resource, to provide helpful tips to prevent recalls.
Throughout his career, Bob has led multiple investigations into product retrievals, market withdrawals, and recalls associated with various manufacturing defects and failures. He has extensive knowledge of plant operations and quality systems and has led numerous investigations to identify the mode of failure and put actions in place to prevent future failures.
Bob holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Salem State University. After graduating and while working full-time, Bob managed to earn three master's degrees: an M.B.A. and a master's degree in engineering management from Western New England University, and a master's degree in food safety from Michigan State University. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in strategic management and executive leadership at Pennsylvania State University.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Bob [26:23] about:
His career in the food and beverage industry and how his experience in quality assurance, operations, and plant management prepared him for recall and crisis management
The importance of having a recall management plan, and how mock recalls can help test and refine such plans
Establishing an escalation process and ensuring a properly staffed and prepared recall coordination team
How everything said is "on the record," as well as best practices to help companies communicate responsibly
MilliporeSigma: Cultivated Seafood—Collaborative Journey to Scale-Up Success
Thursday, March 21, 2024 • Duration 22:35
Brittany Sambol is the Vice President of Operations at Wildtype Foods, where she is responsible for leading the scale-up of the company's operations function, including product commercialization and manufacturing facility expansion. Prior to joining Wildtype, Brittany spent six years at Clif Bar & Company, leading in various areas including supply chain and contract manufacturing management, product innovation and scale-up, and sustainable packaging development. Earlier in her career, Brittany worked as a chemical engineer and then spent over 12 years directly leading manufacturing operations in the CPG industry.
Khyati Shah, Ph.D. is an esteemed molecular biologist with a distinguished career spanning over ten years in the development and promotion of innovative pathogen testing of products for the food and beverage industry. Serving as a global product manager for the Food and Beverage segment of the Life Sciences business of MilliporeSigma, Dr. Shah is instrumental in creating and spearheading the product roadmap for the cultured meat and alternative protein business. With MilliporeSigma's strong focus on providing research and development (R&D) to scale-up solutions in this emerging industry, Dr. Shah enables cost-effective, sustainable, and efficient supply chain solutions to bring cultured meat and seafood products to market.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Brittany and Dr. Shah about:
Wildtype Foods' origin story
How MilliporeSigma is supporting the cultured meat space from R&D to scale-up
Wildtype Foods' scale-up journey
Key challenges that may be encountered during scale-up
Solutions and support MilliporeSigma can provide during scale-up.
Ep. 165. Dr. Jason Richardson: Refreshing FSQA Culture at The Coca-Cola Company
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 • Duration 01:00:51
Jason Richardson, Ph.D. is the Vice President of Global Quality and Food Safety of The Coca-Cola Company, a position he has held since January 2021. In this role, Jason leads a team of quality and food safety professionals who are accountable for delivering global strategic and operational leadership for performance and progress of quality and food safety programs across the Coca-Cola system.
Jason joined The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta in 2009, holding a variety of quality, food safety, and technical leadership positions within Coca-Cola North America over the course of his career. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Jason spent over seven years as a Microbiologist/Collateral Duty Safety Officer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA's ARS), conducting research on sanitizers, novel technologies, standard and rapid microbiological detection methods, and the ecology of bacterial foodborne pathogens in foods, achieving more than 150 peer-reviewed publications.
Jason serves or has served on numerous committees and advisory boards during his career, including SSAFE, Consumer Brands Association, the University of Georgia's Center for Food Safety Board of Advisories and its College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean's Industry Advisory Council, USDA's Exotic Newcastle Disease Task Force, and USDA's Committee on Feasibility of "zero tolerance" for Salmonella on raw poultry. He is currently serving as Treasurer for SSAFE. He is active in professional associations, including IAFP, where he serves on several professional development groups.
Jason obtained his B.S.A. and M.S. degrees, as well as his Ph.D., from the University of Georgia, focusing in Agribusiness, Poultry Science, and Food Science and Technology, with emphases in Food Microbiology and Food Safety.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Jason [23:58] about:
The evolution of his career, from food safety microbiologist to corporate business leader
The development and implementation of Coca-Cola's Amplify Quality Framework, an initiative led by Jason to revamp the company's food safety and quality assurance (FSQA) programs to optimize enterprise-wide performance and growth
Ep. 164. Brian Ronholm: Food Safety Current Events From a Consumer Advocate POV
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 • Duration 54:29
Brian Ronholm, M.A., is the Director of Food Policy for Consumer Reports, where he leads advocacy efforts to advance a safe and healthy food system. He was in public service prior to joining Consumer Reports, having served as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and before that, as a congressional staff person for Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Brian [28:55] about:
How his prior experience in regulatory policy informs his current consumer advocacy work
The FDA Foods Coalition, of which Consumer Reports is a part, and how the Coalition will work with Jim Jones, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, to bring about change
The need for stricter limits, testing, and disclosure of toxic heavy metals in baby foods, and FDA's handling of this issue through its Closer to Zero Initiative
How FDA's "historic inactivity" regarding food additives may be prompting state-level legislation, such as the California Food Safety Act, and what actions could be taken at the federal level to reign in control over food additives regulation
USDA's proposed regulatory framework to reduce cases of salmonellosis attributable to poultry, and the importance of pathogen testing and enforceable standards
Takeaways from the Netflix documentary Poisoned, and the need for constant vigilance and innovation in food safety.
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The new Canadian P2 Proposal on the primary plastic packaging of consumer goods—for which Western Growers now offers a resource to help industry prepare—and how it affects packaging for fresh produce
The complexity of packaging design for fresh-cut produce, which must consider a multitude of factors to ensure a food-safe internal atmosphere and adequate shelf life
Farm-to-fork food safety risks that are introduced when changes are made in the name of sustainability, and the importance of taking into account factors like consumer behaviors as transitions are made
The collaborative effort and systems approach that will be required to implement hygienic equipment design of farm equipment at scale, and the importance of doing so.
How the work being conducting at FDA laboratories ties into FDA's broader Human Foods Program goals
The role of public interest entities in keeping the system honest and ensuring transparency, and the need for all stakeholder groups to collaborate with FDA to represent their interests
Jim and FDA's collaboration with the FDA Foods Coalition, which was formed in October 2023 by a diverse group of stakeholders to advocate for an effective Human Foods Program
The emerging patchwork of state regulations on food additives, and FDA's desire to get ahead of state regulations with a more ambitious chemical safety agenda
How the proposed Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation will handle chemical safety assessments in the future
Recent public health events caused by the contamination of certain foods for infants and young children, and FDA's work with manufacturers of these foods to ensure food safety and maintain supply volumes
FDA's Closer to Zero initiative to reduce heavy metals in baby foods and recent state bills that would require routine testing of baby foods by manufacturers, and how these legislative moves could be helpful to FDA
The Food Safety Summit Town Hall on May 9, 2024, in Rosemont, Illinois, where Jim will participate as part of a panel of top food safety regulators and advisors including USDA, CDC, and AFDO.
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How Jason balances both food safety and quality assurance through his leadership and with the help of his FSQA teams
Initiatives Jason is working on to refresh Coca-Cola's food safety culture, and messaging and methods he uses to reinforce good food safety culture throughout the company
How Jason contextualizes FSQA as an asset to business performance and growth
Balancing cost optimization with FSQA efforts
Words of advice for early-career food safety professionals who will be the FSQA leaders of the future.
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