HIGHLIGHTS
Food Safety Matters is the podcast for food safety professionals, hosted by Food Safety Magazine—the leading media brand in food safety for over 20 years. Each episode features a conversation with a food safety professional sharing their experiences and insights on the important job of safeguarding the world’s food supply. New episodes are posted twice per month; a selection of our recent episodes are highlighted below.
Episode 190: Ensuring Food Safety for Food Away From Home
Phil Kafarakis, President and CEO, IFMA The Food Away from Home Association
In this interview, Phil discusses IFMA The Food Away from Home Association's membership updates and food safety resources, as well as how restaurant "food away from home" demand, food safety culture, and training have been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Episode 189: Leadership When Nothing is Easy—A Food Safety Summit Keynote Preview
Jason Evans, Ph.D., Dean, College of Food Innovation and Technology, Johnson & Wales University
Dr. Jason Evans, the 2025 Food Safety Summit keynote speaker, gives a sneak peek into his keynote address taking place at the Summit on Wednesday, May 14. He also discusses his work as Dean of the College of Food Innovation and Technology at Johnson & Wales University.
Episode 188: Educating Small Manufacturers on Food Safety Compliance and Best Practices
Kimberly Baker, Ph.D., Food Systems and Safety Program Team Director and Assistant Extension Specialist, Clemson University Food Systems and Safety Program
Dr. Kimberly Baker speaks about her academic work in foodborne pathogens and recall prevention. She also discusses Clemson University's Food2Market extension program, which helps small food businesses with food safety compliance.
Episode 187: Evolving Legislation Around Food Packaging Chemicals and Additives—Implications for Industry
Natalie Rainer, J.D., Partner, K&L Gates LLP and Peter Coneski, Ph.D., Senior Scientific Advisor, K&L Gates LLP
Natalie Rainer and Dr. Peter Coneski take a look at some of the policy and legal issues surrounding PFAS and other food packaging chemicals, along with food additives that are facing state and federal bans—and what all of this means for industry.
