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 202: What Does a Robust Environmental Monitoring Program Look Like?
Kathy Knutson, Ph.D., Founder, Kathy Knutson Food Safety Consulting LLC
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kathy Knutson about what goes into creating a robust environmental monitoring program (EMP). She reviews special considerations for EMP programs related to air and water, foot and equipment traffic, facility preventive maintenance, sanitation verification, sampling zones, and hygienic zoning. Dr. Knutson also explains where and how EMPs may fall short in these areas—and how to avoid EMP and sanitation pitfalls.
Episode 201: The Work of FDA OII's Food Products Inspectorate
Michael (Mick) Dutcher, D.V.M., Deputy Associate Commissioner for Food Products, Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
We speak with Dr. Mick Dutcher about the work and mission of the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII)—including the work plans for the Food Product Inspectorate in 2025, new technologies being utilized by the OII, the transforming structure of federal-state initiatives that encompass food safety inspections, and the state of consumer confidence in food safety.
Episode 200: A Celebration of Food Safety Matters Podcast History
Food Safety Magazine Podcast Team
In this special 200th episode of Food Safety Matters, our hosts look back at the podcast's eight-year history, sharing their stories and experiences, as well as reviewing some of the show's most memorable episodes and guests.
Episode 199: The Future of Food Regulation Under MAHA
George Misko, Esq., Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP
We speak with George Misko, a legal expert on the regulation of food and food contact materials, about the recent "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) Report calling for changes to the "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) provision, food additives, and food contact materials oversight—and the potential regulatory implications.
