Food Safety Matters26 Kesä 2023

Ep. 148. Tracy Fink: IFT's Research, Resources, and Reach

Tracy Fink is the Director of Scientific Programs and Science and Policy Initiatives at IFT. She has more than 25 years of experience in leading food safety and logistics initiatives for the food industry, including with Schwan Food Co. and NSF International.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Tracy [29:49] about:

Tracy's work overseeing IFT's food safety programs, which focus on several strategic topics of interest
Programming and discussions that will take place at the IFT FIRST conference in July, the theme of which will be "Innovation in a time of crisis: Can we future-proof the food system?"
Industry concerns, like facility cleanliness, with the introduction of sesame as a major food allergen, and resources for industry provided and being developed by IFT
IFT's commodity-specific video series to help industry comply with FDA's Food Traceability Final Rule (FSMA 204)
How IFT's global membership and partnerships with international organizations contribute to strengthening food science and food safety on global and regional levels.

News and Resources

Following California's Example, New York State Bill Would Ban Five Most "Pervasive and Harmful" Chemical Food Additives [1:48]
Bill Reintroduced to Congress Would Create FDA Office for Regularly Reassessing Safety of Chemicals in U.S. Food Supply [3:04]
USDA-FSIS Updates Guidance for Salmonella Control in Swine Slaughter, Pork Processing Establishments [7:48]
40 Percent of Retail Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Linked to Sick Employees, Says CDC [11:02]
Appropriations Bill Reveals Congressional Priorities for FDA in FY 2024: Restructuring Foods Program, Listeria Action Levels, and More [16:56]
FDA Finalizes Action Level of 10 ppb for Inorganic Arsenic in Apple Juice [17:49]
Effort to Develop Early Mycotoxin Warning System for European Cereal Grains Underway [18:20]

IFT
IFT FIRST
IFT Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC)
IFT GFTC Commodity-Specific Videos (FSMA Traceability Rule Resources)

Food Safety Insights Column, Bob Ferguson

Food Safety Priorities—Your Thoughts on FDA's Proposed Reorganization [21:16]

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Ep. 220. Ramirez and Hodgson: What it Takes to Build and Maintain an Effective Food Safety Culture

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Ep. 219: World Food Safety Day 2026

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 nutritio...

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

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 p...

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

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 q...

26 Touko 1h 23min

Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 2

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 t...

21 Touko 2h 8min

Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 1

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 ...

19 Touko 1h 27min

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

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 expe...

12 Touko 1h 16min

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

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 p...

30 Huhti 30min