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Food Safety Matters

Food Safety Magazine
Food Safety
FDA
Salmonella
Food Safety Culture
Public Health
Food Additives
FDA Regulations
Food Safety Summit
PFAS
Infant Formula
Listeria
California Food Safety Act
Food Safety Modernization Act
FISMA 204
Traceability
Foodborne Illness
Sensory Science
Whole Genome Sequencing
Integrated Pest Management
Artificial Intelligence

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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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 safety culture and support continuous learning across the sector. She over... more

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 passionate about systems-based solutions, where there is synergy in solving for... more

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, family-owned business that produces more than 80,000 quail weekly, raising them r... more

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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 Secretary in 2019. Dr. Brashears returns to USDA from Texas Tech University, whe... more

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Recent Guests

Rhodes Yepsen
Executive Director of the Biodegradable Products Institute
Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)
Episode: Ep. 224. Rhodes Yepsen: Balancing Food Safety, Sustainability, and Packaging Policy
Brittney Miller
President of Manchester Farms
Manchester Farms
Episode: Ep. 223. Brittney Miller: HACCP, SQF, and Food Safety on America's First Quail Farm
Mindy Brashears
Undersecretary for Food Safety, USDA
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Episode: Live From IAFP with USDA Leaders—New Strategies for Salmonella, AI, and Inspection Tech
Justin Ransom
Administrator, USDA FSIS
USDA FSIS
Episode: Live From IAFP with USDA Leaders—New Strategies for Salmonella, AI, and Inspection Tech
Elena Medo
CEO and founder of Leonie Health
Leonie Health
Episode: Ep. 222. Elena Medo: Food Safety Lessons From the Global Infant Formula Cereulide Recall
Lyle Probst
CEO of NomadX, entrepreneur with biodefense and pathogen detection background
NomadX
Episode: NomadX: Preventing Food Safety Crises—A New Approach to Detection, Decontamination, and Intervention
Dr. Alex LeBeau
Exposure scientist and toxicologist
Exposure Assessment Consulting
Episode: Ep. 221. Dr. Alex LeBeau: The Science Behind Food Contaminant Testing
Sally Powell Price
Regulatory subject matter expert for public health, focusing on food safety and environmental monitoring
MilliporeSigma
Episode: MilliporeSigma: Uncharted Territory—Food Risks, Rapid Responses, and the Race to Adapt
Justyce Jedlicka
Commercial Applications lead for Food, Beverage, and Industrial Regulatory
MilliporeSigma
Episode: MilliporeSigma: Uncharted Territory—Food Risks, Rapid Responses, and the Race to Adapt

Hosts

Stacey Atchison
Host of Food Safety Matters; contributes industry and editorial perspective with emphasis on safety culture and regulatory context
Adrian Bloom
Editorial Director and co-host; provides regulatory and industry-wide insights across episodes
Stacey Acheson
Host with a focus on interviewing experts and guiding discussions; multiple spellings reflect transcript variances
Adrienne Bloom
Editorial Director and co-host; frequent contributor and organizer of episode conversations
Bob Ferguson
President of Strategic Consulting; regular co-host providing industry and policy perspectives

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 92 ratings
  • Larry Keener

    Thank you for your interview with Larry Keener. For me it was a walkdown memory lane. I started my career and food safety quite accidentally in the late 1980s in the San Francisco Bay Area after a stint in QA with a major food processor. I took my first HACCP course with FDA in 1993 and it’s been a significant part of my life since then as a trainer, auditor, and consultant. I recently retired from a well-known certification, body and am avid listener to your podcast.. keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YesGinger
    United States4 months ago
  • Love current special series

    Love the current series you are doing with the food safety authors. It has been a great, fun, informative series.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Indiana Cruiser
    United States4 years ago
  • Wasteful Chit chat among experts

    “it’s good to educate the public about food safety.”

    After an episode on Salmonella, I wasted time. Go to Wikipedia for an education instead of this podcast. This is the second podcast on food protection by experts that just waste the listener‘s time.

    I hope there is one by someone who knows how to put a program together and how to interview experts.

    Why should I subscribe to a magazine when the speakers waste my time, and there is much on the internet.

    If you want to educate, Talk is no... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    August Consumer
    United States5 years ago
  • Wasteful Chit chat among experts

    “it’s good to educate the public about food safety.”

    After an episode on Salmonella, I wasted time. Go to Wikipedia for an education instead of this podcast. This is the second podcast on food protection by experts that just waste the listener‘s time.

    I hope there is one by someone who knows how to put a program together and how to interview experts.

    Why should I subscribe to a magazine when the speakers waste my time, and there is much on the internet.

    If you want to educate, Talk is no... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    August Consumer
    United States6 years ago
  • High Quality Professional Development

    As a relatively junior food safety professional, this podcast has been the professional development I needed and previously would not have had access to. I love listening to the speakers, they are my mentors without me ever having met them. Their insights help me to grow both technically and personally into the food safety professional I want to be.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Con_B
    Australia7 years ago

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Impressive guest diversity across regulators and practitioners.
Engaging, data-driven deep dives on safety topics.
Excellent for professionals seeking practical, on-the-ground tips.

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Talking Points

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Ep. 221. Dr. Alex LeBeau: The Science Behind Food Contaminant Testing
Q: What best practices should regulators and public health authorities follow when communicating contaminant testing results to ensure accuracy and transparency?
Communicators should clearly disclose input assumptions, methods, and data limitations, tailor messages to different audiences (industry vs. consumers), and provide accessible explanations that connect laboratory results to meaningful risk without oversimplifying or sensationalizing the data.
Ep. 221. Dr. Alex LeBeau: The Science Behind Food Contaminant Testing
Q: How does your background shape your initial reaction to Florida's arsenic findings in confectionary products?
My training in exposure science and risk assessment helps me look beyond initial headlines to understand what the data can and cannot tell us, focusing on how exposure, dose, and context determine actual risk rather than assuming danger from detection alone.
Ep. 219: World Food Safety Day 2026
Q: Can you walk us through the origins of the WHO foodborne illness estimates initiative and how the methodology has evolved?
Dr. Borghi explains that the program began two decades ago to fill a gap in understanding the true burden of foodborne illness, and that the current edition strengthens data collection, expands the scope to more hazards, and uses time-trained analysis to integrate epidemiology, exposure science, toxicology, and probabilistic modeling.
Ep. 220. Ramirez and Hodgson: What it Takes to Build and Maintain an Effective Food Safety Culture
Q: What are the biggest challenges in moving toward a true culture of food safety, and how can they be overcome?
They discuss aligning all levels, avoiding silos, maintaining consistent leadership presence, and implementing joint KPIs and continuous coaching rather than punitive measures; leadership must own and model the culture.
Ep. 220. Ramirez and Hodgson: What it Takes to Build and Maintain an Effective Food Safety Culture
Q: How do you operationalize food safety culture across teams at Fresca Foods?
Miguel highlights clear standards and ownership, while Madisen notes leadership backing, cross-functional collaboration, and QA-ops partnership; both stress on-the-floor visibility and daily practices that tie safety to everyday actions.

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Food Safety Matters features in-depth conversations with food safety professionals, regulators, and industry technologists. Topics span HACCP, regulatory updates, foodborne illness surveillance, infant formula safety, pest management in poultry, and the role of data, AI, and culture in modern food safety programs. The show often blends practical, on-the-floor operational insights with policy and regulatory context, highlighting how safety cultures, cross-functional collaboration, and innovative testing reshape the industry. Noteworthy is the program's ability to bring together practitioners, policymakers, and suppliers to translate complex science into actionable strategies for manufacturers, retailers, and regulators alike.

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2. Brittney Miller
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5. Elena Medo
6. Lyle Probst
7. Dr. Alex LeBeau
8. Sally Powell Price

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