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.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 33:37
Mindy Brashears, Ph.D. is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Under Secretary for Food Safety. She previously served as Under Secretary for Food Safety from 2020–2021,…
Sep 22, 2026 · 1:12:17
Jules Shepard is the CEO and Founder of gfJules, the number-one‑voted gluten‑free flour and baking mixes company in the United States. A recognized gluten‑free baking expert, she…
Sep 8, 2026 · 1:24:33
Lily Yasuda is the Deputy Director of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, where she leads national initiatives that bring together food industry leaders to strengthen food…
Aug 25, 2026 · 1:06:59
Rhodes Yepsen joined the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) in 2015, where he leads the organization's efforts to promote the value of compostable products. Rhodes is…
Aug 11, 2026 · 1:12:01
Brittney Miller is President of Manchester Farms, America's first quail farm. What started over 40 years ago as a backyard hobby has grown into a nationally recognized,…
Aug 6, 2026 · 44:43
Mindy Brashears, Ph.D. is the USDA's Under Secretary for Food Safety. Dr. Brashears previously served as Under Secretary for Food Safety from 2020–2021, and Deputy Under…
Jul 28, 2026 · 1:28:28
Elena Medo, M.B.A. is an entrepreneur, researcher, and inventor who has spent nearly 40 years transforming neonatal care through leadership and innovation. She has secured…
Jul 24, 2026 · 22:40
Alissa Welsher, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety. Dr. Welsher received a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of Pittsburgh, as…
Jul 21, 2026 · 23:40
Lyle Probst is the CEO of NomadX and an accomplished entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in operations, product development, engineering, biodefense, and advanced…
Jul 14, 2026 · 57:19
Alex LeBeau, Ph.D., M.P.H., CIH is the owner of Exposure Assessment Consulting LLC in Orlando, Florida, where he offers toxicology, industrial hygiene, risk assessment, and…
Jul 9, 2026 · 51:53
Sally Powell Price, PG.Dip., M.Sc. joined MilliporeSigma in 2020 as a Regulatory Subject Matter Expert for Public Health focusing on food safety, testing, and environmental…
Jun 23, 2026 · 1:08:11
Miguel Ramirez is a seasoned food manufacturing executive with more than three decades of operational leadership experience in the food industry. He currently serves as Vice…
Jun 7, 2026 · 51:26
Elaine Borghi, Ph.D. is Unit Head for Monitoring and Surveillance, Nutrition, and Food Safety at the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Borghi contributes to the coordination…
May 28, 2026 · 23:59
Alissa Welsher, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety. Dr. Welsher received her bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of Pittsburgh, a…
May 26, 2026 · 1:23:02
Brady Carter, Ph.D. is the Chief Scientific Officer at Carter Scientific Solutions. He specializes in water activity, moisture sorption, shelf-life stability, plant science, and…
May 21, 2026 · 2:08:03
To get a taste of the discussions that were happening at the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we spoke face-to-face with Roberta Wagner, M.Sc. , Senior Vice President of Regulatory and…
May 19, 2026 · 1:27:01
To get a taste of the discussions that were happening at the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we spoke face-to-face with Jeremy Zenlea, M.B.A. , Vice President and Head of Health and…
May 12, 2026 · 1:16:13
Larry Keener, CFS, PA is President and CEO of International Product Safety Consultants Inc. and an internationally regarded microbiologist and process authority in the food…
Apr 30, 2026 · 30:59
Jenny Du, Ph.D. is Co-Founder of Apeel Sciences, a post-harvest intelligence and solutions company helping suppliers and retailers deliver fresh, healthier, and simply better…
Apr 28, 2026 · 1:02:57
Sandro Tarchini serves as Global Head of Business Development at Cardano Foundation. He has more than a decade of experience in digital financial services, fintech innovation,…
Apr 14, 2026 · 1:00:46
Suzette Stalker is Director of FSQA Program Compliance at FreshRealm Inc. Formerly, she served as Director of Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory compliance at Target…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:11:50
Chris McGarvey is the Director of the Regulatory and Compliance Team for Walker Morris LLP in the UK. He has more than 25 years of experience working in both the private and…
Mar 17, 2026 · 23:59
Kye Luker serves as the Chief Product Officer at FlexXray, where he leads development of the company's innovative X-ray inspection process and technology. With more than two…
Mar 10, 2026 · 1:01:28
Richard (Rick) Stier, M.S. is a consulting food scientist who has helped food processors develop safety, quality, and sanitation programs. He believes in emphasizing the…
Feb 24, 2026 · 1:02:43
Claire Sand, Ph.D. is a global packaging leader with 40 years of experience in food science and packaging. As founder of Packaging Technology and Research LLC, her mission is to…
Feb 10, 2026 · 58:51
Kathleen Sanzo, J.D. is Co-Chair of Morgan Lewis' life sciences industry team. She centers her practice on regulatory and compliance issues connected to U.S. Food and Drug…
Jan 27, 2026 · 1:03:47
Campbell Mitchell, M.B.A., is Head of Food Safety and Compliance for Kraft Heinz North America. He has more than 30 years of international experience in food safety, quality…
Jan 13, 2026 · 51:45
Helena Bottemiller Evich is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Food Fix . She previously led coverage of food and agriculture at POLITICO for nearly a decade, winning numerous…
Dec 30, 2025 · 1:16:24
Frank Yiannas, M.P.H. is a renowned food safety leader and executive, food system futurist, author, professor, past president of the International Association of Food Protection…
Dec 23, 2025 · 1:31:46
In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we discuss the top food safety stories of 2025 and their implications. We cover: The Trump Administration's impact on federal agencies…
Dec 9, 2025 · 1:10:45
Brian P. Sylvester, J.D. is a Partner and Head of Food Regulatory in Morrison Foerster's FDA and Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance Group, and is an influential thought leader…
Nov 25, 2025 · 54:49
Jay Berglind is a nationally respected food safety expert and the principal of Aegis Foods, a consultancy focused on strengthening food safety systems across the supply chain.…
Nov 11, 2025 · 1:26:43
Tom Black is the First Assistant Secretary of the Exports and Veterinary Services Division at the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry. In…
Oct 30, 2025 · 30:22
Kris Sollid, R.D. , is the Senior Director for Research and Consumer Insights at the International Food Information Council (IFIC). A registered dietitian with a passion for…
Oct 28, 2025 · 1:08:56
John Spink, Ph.D. is the Director and Lead Instructor for the Food Fraud Prevention Academy, as well as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management (SCM)…
Oct 14, 2025 · 1:14:56
David T. Dyjack, Dr.P.H., CIH has served as Executive Director and CEO of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) since May 2015. Dr. Dyjack's 30-year career…
Sep 23, 2025 · 1:23:55
Kathy Knutson, Ph.D., PCQI , is educated in bacteriology, food science, and education. She speaks, writes, and trains on compliance for the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's)…
Sep 9, 2025 · 1:01:48
In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak with Dr. Dutcher [38:31] about: The internal structure of the Food Products Inspectorate (FPI) within FDA's OII OII's role and…
Aug 26, 2025 · 1:15:18
In this special 200 th 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…
Aug 19, 2025 · 12:50
Vic Fox is a Poultry Account Manager at Elanco. Prior to his time at Elanco, Fox worked as a Breeder Hatchery Manager, Live Production Manager, and Complex Manager, granting him…
Aug 12, 2025 · 1:17:19
George G. Misko, Esq. is a Partner at Keller and Heckman LLP in Washington D.C. He counsels domestic and foreign clients on food and drug matters and advises clients on…
Aug 5, 2025 · 31:13
Kyle Diamantas, J.D. is the Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Human Foods Program (HFP), where he oversees all FDA nutrition…
Jul 22, 2025 · 1:00:48
Jim Fredericks, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Entomologist and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). He received his B.S.…
Jul 8, 2025 · 48:03
Jatin Patel is the Head of Operations at FGS Ingredients Ltd. He has over two decades of extensive experience in the food industry and has been a cornerstone of FGS Ingredients…
Jun 24, 2025 · 45:33
Lane Highbarger, Ph.D. worked for 26 years in the food additive regulatory and compliance field with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), serving as lead microbiologist…
Jun 17, 2025 · 24:16
Kye Luker serves as the Chief Product Officer at FlexXray, where he leads the development of the company's innovative X-ray inspection process and technology. With over two…
Jun 10, 2025 · 46:55
Christopher R. Daubert, Ph.D. , serves as the President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and as the Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and…
Jun 3, 2025 · 15:28
Savannah Applegate, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety. Dr. Applegate received her B.S. degree in Meat Science from Ohio State University and her M.S.…
May 27, 2025 · 59:27
Alex Truelove has served as Legislation and Advocacy Manager at BPI (Biodegradable Plastics Institute) since 2022. He previously directed U.S. PIRG's (Public Interest Research…
May 22, 2025 · 1:16:24
To get a taste of the discussions that were happening at the 2025 Food Safety Summit, we spoke face-to-face with Sharon Beals , Founder, SKKB; Peter Taormina, Ph.D. , Founder and…
May 20, 2025 · 1:48:22
To get a taste of the discussions that were happening at the 2025 Food Safety Summit, we spoke face-to-face with keynote speaker Jason Evans, Ph.D. , Dean, College of Food…
May 13, 2025 · 1:25:05
Christian Ararat, M.Sc., M.Eng. is a food safety professional with more than ten years of experience in food safety and quality. After earning a bachelor's degree in Food Science…
Apr 22, 2025 · 49:24
Alfredo Fernández, J.D. is an attorney and Partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP. As a member of the firm's national Environmental Practice, Alfredo advises clients across industry…
Apr 8, 2025 · 1:12:04
Edward G. Dudley, Ph.D. is the Director of the E. coli Reference Center and a Professor of Food Science at the Pennsylvania State University. He has a broad background in…
Mar 25, 2025 · 58:09
Phil Kafarakis is the President and CEO of IFMA The Food Away from Home Association, formerly known as the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association. He is responsible…
Mar 18, 2025 · 23:56
Mark Carter is the Senior Software Product Manager at Hygiena. He assumed the presidency of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) at the conclusion of the IAFP…
Mar 11, 2025 · 1:17:34
Jason Evans, Ph.D. is the Dean of the College of Food Innovation and Technology (CFIT) at Johnson & Wales University, which offers baccalaureate and graduate programming in…
Feb 25, 2025 · 59:21
Kimberly Baker, Ph.D. serves as the Food Systems and Safety Program Team Director and an Associate Extension Specialist with the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service.…
Feb 11, 2025 · 1:25:55
Natalie Rainer, J.D., M.P.H. is a Partner and a Member of K&L Gates LLP's Health Care and FDA practice. She focuses her practice primarily in the food and beverage industry.…
Jan 28, 2025 · 1:30:50
Lucy Angarita is the Director of Food Supply Chain visibility at GS1 US, where she works with retail, grocery, foodservice, and healthcare companies to increase data quality,…
Jan 14, 2025 · 54:48
Haley F. Oliver, Ph.D. is the Director of the Feed the Future Food Safety Innovation Lab at Purdue University. She is also the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral…
Dec 24, 2024 · 1:40:44
In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we discuss the top food safety stories of 2024 and their implications. We cover: The Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak [6:24] USDA Announces…
Dec 19, 2024 · 33:55
Justyce Jedlicka serves as the Food and Beverage Regulatory Liaison in North America for MilliporeSigma, where she is responsible for engaging with influencers in the food and…
Dec 10, 2024 · 56:11
Thomas Gremillion, J.D., M.A. is the Director of Food Policy at the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). He oversees research, analysis, advocacy, and media outreach for the…
Nov 26, 2024 · 51:07
Paul Shapiro is the author of the bestselling book, Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World . He is also CEO of The Better Meat Co.,…
Nov 12, 2024 · 55:49
Johanna Velez is Vice President of Quality Assurance for Monin Americas, having joined the brand in 2002. With more than 27 years in the food industry, Johanna has a wealth of…
Oct 22, 2024 · 44:29
Carolyn Ross, Ph.D., M.Sc. is a Professor in the School of Food Science at Washington State University (WSU), Affiliate Professor in the WSU School of Medicine, and Director of…
Oct 15, 2024 · 38:04
Lone Jespersen, Ph.D. is a published author, speaker, and the Principal and Founder of Cultivate SA, a Swiss-based organization dedicated to eradicating foodborne illness, one…
Oct 8, 2024 · 1:18:47
Takashi Nakamura, Ph.D. has served as Vice President of Food Safety for Fresh Del Monte since 2019. Previously, he worked in various senior research and development roles at…
Oct 1, 2024 · 42:49
José Emilio Esteban, D.V.M. was sworn in as the U.S. Under Secretary for Food Safety on January 4, 2023. In this role, he leads the Office of Food Safety at the U.S. Department…
Sep 26, 2024 · 29:02
Steve Voelzke is a seasoned executive with over 34 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing leadership roles. His expertise lies in automation and electrical…
Sep 24, 2024 · 1:02:09
Jeannie Shaughnessy is CEO of the Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA), where she leads the association in fulfilling its mission and vision while managing daily…
Sep 17, 2024 · 13:47
Scott Gustin is a native of Gloucester, Virginia, where he grew up on a small family farm raising registered Angus and Hereford cattle. He received his undergraduate degree and…
Sep 10, 2024 · 1:07:09
Brendan A. Niemira, Ph.D. is a research microbiologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA's ARS) in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, and a…
Sep 3, 2024 · 57:40
As CEO of STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) since May 2019, Mitzi Baum, M.Sc. is focused on expanding STOP's impact by concentrating on three strategic areas: families and…
Aug 27, 2024 · 59:29
Sarah L. Brew, J.D. leads Faegre Drinker LLP's nationally recognized food litigation and regulatory practice. She is one of the country's leading food lawyers, representing food…
Aug 13, 2024 · 1:13:54
Joelle Mosso, M.S. , is Associate Vice President of Science Programs for Western Growers, where she works alongside growers to develop improved approaches to food safety and…
Jul 23, 2024 · 1:18:09
Nuno F. Soares, Ph.D. , is an author, consultant, and trainer in food safety with more than 21 years of experience in the food industry as a food safety/quality (FSQ) expert and…
Jul 9, 2024 · 1:13:32
Beth Panko Briczinski, Ph.D. is the Senior Science Advisor for Milk Safety in the Office of Food Safety at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this capacity, she…
Jun 28, 2024 · 16:51
Brandon Carter, D.V.M. is a Food Safety Technical Advisor for Elanco Animal Health. Dr. Carter received his B.S. degree in Animal Science and his D.V.M. from Mississippi State…
Jun 25, 2024 · 1:18:40
Caroline Smith DeWaal, J.D. is Senior Manager at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). She also serves as Deputy Chief of Party of EatSafe—Evidence and Action…
Jun 11, 2024 · 53:07
Kathleen (Kathy) Glass, Ph.D. joined the Food Research Institute (FRI) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a food safety researcher in 1985, where she currently serves as…
Jun 7, 2024 · 53:34
Mark (Mick) Micklos, CP-FS , is an executive dedicated to food safety education and advocacy. His 27-year career includes 16 years in restaurant operations, training, and food…
May 28, 2024 · 1:27:45
Barbara Kowalcyk, Ph.D., M.A. , is an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and the Director of the Food Policy Institute at George Washington…
May 16, 2024 · 1:49:31
To get a taste of the discussions that were happening at the 2024 Food Safety Summit, we spoke face-to-face with Melody Ge, M.S., FSQA , Director at Starkist Co. and Co-Founder…
May 14, 2024 · 2:01:46
To get a taste of the discussions that were happening at the 2024 Food Safety Summit, we spoke face-to-face with Mitzi Baum , CEO of Stop Foodborne Illness and Conrad Choiniere,…
Apr 30, 2024 · 25:33
Alissa Welsher, Ph.D. is an Associate Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety. Dr. Welsher received her B.S. degree in Biological Sciences from the University of…
Apr 23, 2024 · 1:28:12
Francine Shaw, CP-FS, FMP , is a food safety specialist, podcaster, speaker, entrepreneur, the Founder and CEO of Savvy Food Safety Inc., and the author of Who Watches the…
Apr 9, 2024 · 54:08
James (Jim) Jones joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2023 as the agency's first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. In this position, he leads the…
Mar 26, 2024 · 59:57
Robert (Bob) Manning, M.B.A., M.S., M.E.M. , has worked in the food and beverage industry for over 25 years in various facility and senior corporate positions. He is currently…
Mar 21, 2024 · 22:35
Brittany Sambol is the Vice President of Operations at Wildtype Foods, where she is responsible for leading the scale-up of the company's operations function, including product…
Mar 12, 2024 · 1:00:51
Jason Richardson, Ph.D. is the Vice President of Global Quality and Food Safety of The Coca-Cola Company, a position he has held since January 2021. In this role, Jason leads a…
Feb 27, 2024 · 54:29
Brian Ronholm, M.A. , is the Director of Food Policy for Consumer Reports, where he leads advocacy efforts to advance a safe and healthy food system. He was in public service…
Feb 13, 2024 · 54:11
Natalie Dyenson, M.P.H. is the Chief Food Safety and Regulatory Officer for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). She has nearly three decades of experience in food…
Jan 23, 2024 · 1:02:44
Brian Sylvester, J.D. , is a Partner in Perkins Coie LLP's Washington D.C. office and a former Attorney-Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Marketing,…
Jan 9, 2024 · 40:10
Sara Mortimore, M.Sc., FRSPH, MIFST , is the Vice President and Global Subject Matter Expert for Food Safety at Walmart Inc. In her role, Sara is responsible for the global…
Dec 26, 2023 · 1:18:18
In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we review the top food safety stories of 2023 and their implications. Specifically, we discuss: Developments in the U.S. Food and Drug…
Dec 12, 2023 · 48:35
Sherry Brice, M.B.A. is Chief Supply Chain Officer at W.K. Kellogg Co. She was formerly Vice President of Global Quality and Food Safety at the Kellogg Company, overseeing…
Dec 7, 2023 · 33:52
Matt Brosseau founded Path Forward Consulting LLC in early 2022 after spending a decade working as an engineer and operations manager in the powdered infant formula industry. He…
Nov 28, 2023 · 1:24:47
Blake Harris, CSCP, is a specialist in standards and process enhancement, digital solution development, and implementation, with more than a decade of experience in supply…
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