Ep. 202. Dr. Kathy Knutson: What Does a Robust Environmental Monitoring Program Look Like?
Kathy Knutson, Ph.D., PCQI, is educated in bacteriology, food science, and education. She speaks, writes, and trains on compliance for the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Food Safety Modernizat...
23 Sep 20251h 23min
Ep. 201. Mick Dutcher: The Work of FDA OII's Food Products Inspectorate
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Dutcher [38:31] about: The internal structure of the Food Products Inspectorate (FPI) within FDA's OII OII's role and responsibilities for in...
9 Sep 20251h 1min
Ep. 200: A Celebration of Food Safety Matters Podcast History
In this special 200th episode of Food Safety Matters, our hosts look back at the podcast's eight-year history, sharing their stories and experiences, as well as reviewing some of the show's most memor...
26 Aug 20251h 15min
Elanco: Implementing a Holistic Approach to Salmonella Control in Poultry
Vic Fox is a Poultry Account Manager at Elanco. Prior to his time at Elanco, Fox worked as a Breeder Hatchery Manager, Live Production Manager, and Complex Manager, granting him a holistic view into ...
19 Aug 202512min
Ep. 199. George Misko: The Future of Food Regulation Under MAHA
George G. Misko, Esq. is a Partner at Keller and Heckman LLP in Washington D.C. He counsels domestic and foreign clients on food and drug matters and advises clients on regulatory requirements relati...
12 Aug 20251h 17min
Diamantas and Choiniere: FDA Focuses on Produce Safety, MAHA, Culture, and More
Kyle Diamantas, J.D. is the Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Human Foods Program (HFP), where he oversees all FDA nutrition and food safety activ...
5 Aug 202531min
Ep. 198. Dr. Jim Fredericks: Controlling Rodent Risks in Food Facilities
Jim Fredericks, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Entomologist and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). He received his B.S. degree in Biology Educatio...
22 Jul 20251h
Ep. 197. Jatin Patel: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Handling a Recall
Jatin Patel is the Head of Operations at FGS Ingredients Ltd. He has over two decades of extensive experience in the food industry and has been a cornerstone of FGS Ingredients for the past 11 years. ...
8 Jul 202548min
