Ep. 16. "So... I guess we're doing this"

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, the Food Safety Magazine team discusses:

• Top news stories and trending topics we covered on the podcast this year
• A look back at the Food Safety Modernization Act's rules that took effect in 2017
• Food Safety Magazine's most-viewed content in 2017
• Trends observed via Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights series and forecasts for 2018
• Commentary on some of our most memorable expert guests, and continuing themes we heard in various interviews
• Some podcasting lessons learned

News Mentioned in This Episode:

• Study: Effective Handwashing Does Not Require Hot Water http://bit.ly/2qAKbGn
• 3.7 Million Pounds of Recalled Meat Products Linked to One Breadcrumb Supplier http://bit.ly/2sfiT7L
• 7 Million Pounds of Meat Products Recalled After Consumers Find Bone Pieces http://bit.ly/2urnt4x
• Chipotle Customers Report Foodborne Illness Symptoms Online (includes links to previous Chipotle stories)
  http://bit.ly/2u8juqW
• Significant Foodborne Outbreaks of 2017 http://bit.ly/2BRaaLM
• FSMA Infographic http://bit.ly/2pc5XzL

Food Safety Magazine's Most-View Articles of 2017

1. Food for Thought: The Federal GMO Labeling Law
   http://bit.ly/gmo-labels
2. Nanotechnology in the Food Industry: A Short Review
   http://bit.ly/food-nano
3. Consumer Food Trends Create Food Safety Challenges for the Foodservice Industry http://bit.ly/trends-food
4. A Look at the Microbiology Testing Market
   http://bit.ly/micro-testing
5. Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment and Pre-Filter for FSMA, GFSI and SOX Requirements http://bit.ly/FSMA-SOX

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