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 162:

Brian Sylvester, J.D., Partner, Perkins Coie LLP

As a former Attorney-Advisor at the Office of the General Counsel for USDA's Marketing, Regulatory, and Food Safety Programs Division, Brian is a legal expert who has seen regulatory developments unfold from both sides of the fence. In this episode, he discusses the logistical challenges, costs, and FDA response to the California Food Safety Act, as well as how the act—and the precedent it sets—could set the stage for litigation between food businesses and the state.

Episode 161:

Sara Mortimore, Vice President and Global Subject Matter Expert for Food Safety, Walmart Inc.

Sara's 35 years in industry spans food safety work at some of the world's largest brands. In this episode, she discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing food safety for the world's largest retailer versus managing food safety for food companies, the importance of forward thinking in food safety culture, and how to leverage technology and innovation to improve food safety assurance for customers and the experience for suppliers.

Episode 160:

2023 Year in Review with Food Safety Matters Podcast Team

In this episode, the Food Safety Matters podcast team reviews the top food safety stories of 2023 and their implications, covering regulatory changes in the U.S. and abroad; growing concerns about chemical additives and contaminants, allergens, traceability requirements, infant formula, and retail foodservice safety; and the Poisoned documentary that premiered on Netflix in summer 2023.

Episode 159:

Sherry Brice, M.B.A., Chief Supply Chain Officer, W.K. Kellogg Co.

In this episode, Sherry discusses her experiences as a food safety and supply chain business leader, and shares practical strategies and considerations for other professionals in driving business value by balancing food safety priorities, supply chain requirements, and working with diverse teams.