Food Safety Matters

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.

Elanco: Diagnostics and the Role of Testing in Ensuring Food Safety
Jun 3, 2025 – 15:28
Ep. 194. Alex Truelove: Impending Compliance Changes for Compostable Food Packaging
May 27, 2025 – 59:27
Bonus Episode: Live from the 2025 Food Safety Summit—Part 2
May 22, 2025 – 01:16:24
Bonus Episode: Live from the 2025 Food Safety Summit—Part 1
May 20, 2025 – 01:48:22
Ep. 193. Christian Ararat: A Global Perspective on Auditing, Certifications, AI, and Beyond
May 13, 2025 – 01:25:05
Ep. 192. Alfredo Fernández: Emerging U.S. Regulations for PFAS in Food Contact Materials
Apr 22, 2025 – 49:24
Ep. 191. Dr. Edward Dudley: Wastewater Monitoring for Foodborne Pathogen Surveillance
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:12:04
Ep. 190. Phil Kafarakis: Ensuring Food Safety for Food Away From Home
Mar 25, 2025 – 58:09
Hygiena: Optimizing Data for Improved Food Safety Risk Management and Compliance
Mar 18, 2025 – 23:56
Ep. 189. Dr. Jason Evans: Leadership When Nothing is Easy—A Food Safety Summit Keynote Preview
Mar 11, 2025 – 01:17:34
Ep. 188. Dr. Kimberly Baker: Educating Small Manufacturers on Food Safety Compliance and Best Practices
Feb 25, 2025 – 59:21
Ep. 187. Rainer and Coneski: Evolving Legislation Around Food Packaging Chemicals and Additives—Implications for Industry
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:25:55
Ep. 186. Lucy Angarita: Outlining an Action Plan for FSMA 204 Compliance
Jan 28, 2025 – 01:30:50
Ep. 185. Dr. Haley Oliver: Global Food Safety Innovation to 'Feed the Future'
Jan 14, 2025 – 54:48
Ep. 184. Hottest Topics of 2024: Outbreaks, Food Chemicals, FDA Changes, and More
Dec 24, 2024 – 01:40:44
MilliporeSigma: The Importance of E. coli and STEC Testing to Food Safety
Dec 19, 2024 – 33:55
Ep. 183. Thomas Gremillion: Advocating for Strong Federal Food Safety Regulation
Dec 10, 2024 – 56:11
Ep. 182. Paul Shapiro: Making the Case for Cell-Based Meats and Plant-Based Proteins
Nov 26, 2024 – 51:07
Ep. 181. Johanna Velez: Dedicated to a Culture of Consistent Improvement
Nov 12, 2024 – 55:49
Ep. 180. Dr. Carolyn Ross: Where Sensory Science Meets Food Safety and Quality
Oct 22, 2024 – 44:29
Dr. Lone Jespersen: Methods for Communicating Insights to Assess Food Safety Culture
Oct 15, 2024 – 38:04
Ep. 179. Dr. Takashi Nakamura: Ensuring Fresh Produce Safety From Field to Fork
Oct 8, 2024 – 01:18:47
Esteban and Eskin: On the Frontlines of the Food Safety Fight Against Salmonella in Poultry
Oct 1, 2024 – 42:49
Robroy: Preventing Food Recalls With Hygienic Design
Sep 26, 2024 – 29:02
Ep. 178. Jeannie Shaughnessy: 'Nuts' About Food Safety—PTNPA's Industry and Regulatory Work
Sep 24, 2024 – 01:02:09
Elanco: The Importance of Farm Biosecurity to Food Safety
Sep 17, 2024 – 13:47
Ep. 177. Dr. Brendan Niemira: Cold Plasma Technology for Food Safety and Sanitation
Sep 10, 2024 – 01:07:09
Mitzi Baum: Setting a Focused Path for STOP Foodborne Illness
Sep 3, 2024 – 57:40
Ep. 176. Sarah Brew: What Does the Overturning of the 1984 Chevron Ruling Mean for Food Safety?
Aug 27, 2024 – 59:29
Ep. 175. Joelle Mosso: Food Safety Starts on the Farm
Aug 13, 2024 – 01:13:54
Ep. 174. Nuno Soares: Three-and-a-Half Steps for Selling Food Safety
Jul 23, 2024 – 01:18:09
Ep. 173. 100 Years of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance—And a Look Ahead at Dairy Food Safety
Jul 9, 2024 – 01:13:32
Elanco: The Role of Diagnostics in Determining Food Safety Interventions
Jun 28, 2024 – 16:51
Ep. 172. DeWaal and Pluke: Improving Food Safety in Traditional Markets
Jun 25, 2024 – 01:18:40
Ep. 171. Dr. Kathleen Glass: An Award-Winning Career in Food Safety
Jun 11, 2024 – 53:07
World Food Safety Day 2024 and Mick Miklos: Prepare for the Unexpected
Jun 7, 2024 – 53:34
Ep. 170. Dr. Barbara Kowalcyk: An Integrated Approach to Food Safety, Nutrition, and Food Security
May 28, 2024 – 01:27:45
Bonus Episode: Live from the 2024 Food Safety Summit—Part 2
May 16, 2024 – 01:49:31
Ep. 169. Live from the 2024 Food Safety Summit—Part 1
May 14, 2024 – 02:01:46
Elanco: Dr. Alissa Welsher—Using Darkling Beetles as an Indicator for Pre-Harvest Salmonella Loads
Apr 30, 2024 – 25:33
Ep. 168. Francine Shaw: Watching the Kitchen to Ensure Food Safety in Foodservice
Apr 23, 2024 – 01:28:12
Ep. 167. James (Jim) Jones: Engaging Stakeholders for a Unified FDA Human Foods Program
Apr 9, 2024 – 54:08
Ep. 166. Robert Manning: Real-World Recall Management and Prevention Strategies
Mar 26, 2024 – 59:57
MilliporeSigma: Cultivated Seafood—Collaborative Journey to Scale-Up Success
Mar 21, 2024 – 22:35
Ep. 165. Dr. Jason Richardson: Refreshing FSQA Culture at The Coca-Cola Company
Mar 12, 2024 – 01:00:51
Ep. 164. Brian Ronholm: Food Safety Current Events From a Consumer Advocate POV
Feb 27, 2024 – 54:29
Ep. 163. Natalie Dyenson: IFPA’s Advocacy for Global, Farm-to-Fork Produce Safety
Feb 13, 2024 – 54:11
Ep. 162. Brian Sylvester: How the California Food Safety Act is Shaping U.S. Food Additives Regulation
Jan 23, 2024 – 01:02:44
Ep. 161. Sara Mortimore: Managing Food Safety and Supply Chains at Walmart and Beyond
Jan 9, 2024 – 40:10
Ep. 160. 2023: A Year of Evolving Food Safety Concerns and Regulations
Dec 26, 2023 – 01:18:18

Recent Reviews

Indiana Cruiser

Love current special series

Love the current series you are doing with the food safety authors. It has been a great, fun, informative series.
August Consumer

Wasteful Chit chat among experts

“it’s good to educate the public about food safety.” After an episode on Salmonella, I wasted time. Go to Wikipedia for an education instead of this podcast. This is the second podcast on food protection by experts that just waste the listener‘s time. I hope there is one by someone who knows how to put a program together and how to interview experts. Why should I subscribe to a magazine when the speakers waste my time, and there is much on the internet. If you want to educate, Talk is not teaching. And scientists talking about a scientific discipline is not science. Please replace the presenter with someone skilled in presentation, instead of a self absorbed bore. I’m not your captive audience.
Wayne/MA

Thank you, FSM Team!

What a valuable resource this podcast is. I appreciate the deep library of past episodes. Since my background is in other areas of the food industry, I don’t have a large professional network specific to food safety/food manufacturing. The conversations on this podcast is a great supplement and is awesome for exposing me to new concepts.
Fergy1961

"Must have" Podcast for Food Safety

This is a great offering from Food Safety Magazine. Lots of great topical content for food safety professionals. The interviews are excellent and give you access to the thinking and latest insights from key opinion leaders. You'll get better access to expert analysis than at an annual conference but without the plane flight! Good alternative for your morning/evening commute, or any other time.