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

Chris McGarvey, Director, Regulatory and Compliance, Walker Morris LLP

In this episode, UK attorney Chris McGarvey shares crucial insights into navigating the complex landscape of food law and safety regulations in the UK and EU. He explores upcoming policy changes, post-Brexit regulatory dynamics, and differences between regulatory approaches in Europe and the U.S. Chris also discusses regulatory policies for emerging food technologies and how companies can use regulatory strategy, traceability, and compliance systems to strengthen their legal resilience and market competitiveness.

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

Rick Stier, M.S., Consulting Food Scientist

In this episode, we discuss Food Safety Magazine author and Editorial Advisory Board member Rick Stier's popular "How To" column series on fundamental food safety and sanitation basics, as well as learnings from his long and storied career in consulting and industry.

Bonus: Fixing the Outbreak Investigation System

Frank Yiannas, M.P.H., Drew McDonald, John Besser, Ph.D., and Craig Hedberg, Ph.D.

In this bonus episode, four seasoned professionals with experience in the regulatory, academic, and industry spheres discuss the increasing rate of U.S. food recalls and how the foodborne illness outbreak investigation system could be improved.

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

Claire Sand, Ph.D., Founder, Packaging Technology and Research LLC

In this episode, Dr. Claire Sand does a deep dive on chemicals of concern in food packaging, including PFAS. We also discuss what clean packaging might look like in the future, especially in light of emerging trends in the U.S. like Extended Producer Responsibility programs.

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

Kathleen Sanzo, J.D., Partner, Morgan Lewis LLP

In this episode, we speak to food regulatory legal expert Kathleen Sanzo about the implications of FDA's voluntary approach to phasing out synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply and how food companies can prepare.