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 181: Dedicated to a Culture of Consistent Improvement
Johanna Velez, Vice President of Quality Assurance, Monin Americas
In this episode, Johanna discusses her two and a half decades of work as a scientist, quality assurance specialist, and regulatory expert in the flavorings, colors, and ingredients sector, and how she and her teams work to transform and modernize quality control processes at Monin Americas. She also discusses the company's dedication to a culture of consistent improvement.
Episode 180: Where Sensory Science Meets Food Safety and Quality
Carolyn Ross, Ph.D., Professor, Washington State University (WSU) and Director, WSU Sensory Science Center
Dr. Ross speaks about emerging sensory perception technologies and their potential applications for food safety and quality assurance. In particular, Dr. Ross discusses electronic tongue ("e-tongue") technology, how it can be used for food safety and quality assessments, the WSU Sensory Science Center's work in this area, and the e-tongue technology's potential benefit to the food and beverage industry.
Bonus Episode: Methods for Assessing Food Safety Culture and Communicating Insights
Lone Jespersen, Ph.D., Principal and Founder, Cultivate SA
In this bonus episode, food safety culture expert Dr. Lone Jespersen discusses how companies can select the best methods for food safety culture assessment, and how to communicate the insights gained from those assessments.
Episode 179: Ensuring Fresh Produce Safety From Field to Fork
Takashi Nakamura, Ph.D., Vice President of Food Safety, Fresh Del Monte
Dr. Nakamura speaks about Fresh Del Monte's food safety initiatives, from supplier approval and grower engagement to environmental monitoring, traceability, and beyond. Regarding FSMA 204, Dr. Nakamura details the company's proactive journey to digitize its product traceability systems, the technology Fresh Del Monte is using to achieve this goal, and the benefits of implementing a digital traceability system.
Bonus Episode: On the Frontlines of the Food Safety Fight Against Salmonella in Poultry
José Emilio Esteban, D.V.M., Under Secretary for Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA-FSIS) and Sandra Eskin, J.D., Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA-FSIS
In this bonus episode, Dr. Esteban and Sandra discuss USDA-FSIS' proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products, the reasoning behind targeting certain serotypes of concern, and how FSIS intends to educate and outreach industry to help poultry processors comply with the requirements of the proposed Framework after it is adopted.
