Episodes 288
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (52)
Since Apr 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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Ep. 219: World Food Safety Day 2026

Jun 07, 2026 51m

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 of efforts for…

Elanco: Spring and Summer Pest Pressure—Smart Insecticide Strategies for Poultry Producers

May 28, 2026 23m

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 master's degree in…

Ep. 218. Dr. Brady Carter: Water Activity, Shelf-Life Validation, and Food Safety Controls

May 26, 2026 1h 23m

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 wheat production and…

Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 2

May 21, 2026 2h 8m

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 Scientific Affairs for…

Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 1

May 19, 2026 1h 27m

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 Safety for EG America and…

Ep. 217. Larry Keener: Learnings From an Award-Winning Career in Food Safety

May 12, 2026 1h 16m

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 industry. His areas of…

Apeel Sciences: Helping Growers and Suppliers Build the Future of Food

Apr 30, 2026 30m

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 produce at scale—using…

Ep. 216. Sandro Tarchini: Driving Global Food Traceability, Authenticity with Blockchain

Apr 28, 2026 1h 2m

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, and strategic…

Ep. 215. Stalker and Terada: Aligning Culture, Risk, and Operations at the Food Safety Summit

Apr 14, 2026 1h

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 Corporation. At Target, Suzette…

Ep. 214. Chris McGarvey: UK/EU Food Regulatory Changes on the Horizon

Mar 24, 2026 1h 11m

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 public sector, and has a…

FlexXray: Emerging Technologies for Improving Foreign Material Detection

Mar 17, 2026 23m

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 decades of experience in…

Ep. 213. Richard Stier: Driving Continuous Improvement in Food Safety and Sanitation

Mar 10, 2026 1h 1m

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 importance of how these…

Ep. 212. Dr. Claire Sand: The Future of Food Packaging and Chemicals of Concern

Feb 24, 2026 1h 2m

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 enable a more…

Ep. 211. Kathy Sanzo: The Implications of FDA's Synthetic Food Dye Phase-Out

Feb 10, 2026 58m

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 Administration…

Ep. 210. Campbell Mitchell: Executive Leadership in Food Safety on a Global Scale

Jan 27, 2026 1h 3m

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 management, and risk…

Ep. 209. Helena Bottemiller Evich: The MAHA Effect on American Food Policy

Jan 13, 2026 51m

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 awards for her work,…

Yiannas, McDonald, Besser, Hedberg: Fixing the Outbreak Investigation System

Dec 30, 2025 1h 16m

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 (IAFP), and advocate…

Ep. 208: Reviewing 2025—A Year of Change for Food Safety Policy

Dec 23, 2025 1h 31m

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 overseeing food safety…

Ep. 207. Brian Sylvester: Preparing for 'MAHA'-Driven Policy Changes on Food Dyes, UPFs, GRAS

Dec 09, 2025 1h 10m

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 and practitioner in…

Ep. 206. Jay Berglind: In Fearless Pursuit of Safer Eggs and Food Safety Innovation

Nov 25, 2025 54m

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. Aegis Foods is also the…

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