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 194: Impending Compliance Changes for Compostable Food Packaging
Alex Truelove, Legislation and Policy Manager, Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)
In this episode, we speak with Alex Trulove about the impacts to industry from California law AB 1201, which makes big changes to compliance on compostable products, including food packaging, in the state. Given the size of California's market, this new law—which goes into effect next year—could have a "ripple effect" on the rest of the country.
Bonus Episode: Live From the Food Safety Summit: Part 1 and Part 2
Food Safety Magazine Podcast Team
In Parts 1 and 2 of this Bonus Episode covering live podcast interviews from the 2025 Food Safety Summit, we hear from conference speakers including: Jason Evans, Ph.D.; Brian Ronholm, M.A.; Steven Lyon, Ph.D.; Purni Wickramasinghe, Ph.D.; Sharon Beals; Peter Taormina, Ph.D.; Sandra Eskin, J.D.; Monica Khoury; and Lily Yasuda.
Episode 193: Christian Ararat: A Global Perspective on Auditing, Certifications, AI, and Beyond
Christian Ararat, M.Sc., M.Eng., Director of Quality and Laboratory, Geloso Group (left) and Joseph Corby, Senior Advisor, Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) (right)
From audit scores to import policies to AI applications, we cover a wide range of topics in this featured interview with seasoned food safety and quality professional Christian Ararat. We also speak with the recipient of Food Safety Magazine's 2025 Distinguished Service Award, Joseph Corby, about his 38-year career with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and his work with AFDO.
Episode 192: Emerging U.S. Regulations for PFAS in Food Contact Materials
Alfredo Fernández, J.D., Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP
We talk with attorney Alfredo Fernández about how new rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act and emerging state legislation will reshape the way in which manufacturers, importers, and businesses approach compliance for PFAS in food contact substances, including packaging.
Episode 191: Wastewater Monitoring for Foodborne Pathogen Surveillance
Edward Dudley, Ph.D., Director of the E. coli Reference Center and Professor of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Dudley about the potential for wastewater monitoring to aid foodborne pathogen surveillance and bolster foodborne illness reporting.
