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Food Safety Five Ep. 32: From Sanitation to Food Processing, Cold Plasma Does It All

By Bailee Henderson
June 2, 2026

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses new research on the use of cold plasma technologies for biofilm inactivation and reducing allergenic risk, deriving more accurate “sell by” dates based on microbial changes on meat, and ultra-processed food nutrition and purchasing realities.

News Articles:

  • Plasma-Activated Mist Shows Promise for Biofilm Removal in Food Facilities
  • Study Finds Cold Plasma Treatment Reduces Peanut Allergenicity
  • Scientists Tackle Food Waste with More Accurate ‘Sell By’ Dates Based on Meat Microbial Activity
  • Report: ‘Ultra-Processed’ Classification Does Not Reliably Indicate Nutritional Value

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Bailee Henderson is the Director of Content Strategy for Food Safety Magazine. In the day-to-day, she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel, edits the twice-weekly Food Safety Digest newsletter, and manages the brand's social media channels. Notably, Bailee's coverage for Food Safety Magazine has been featured in national televised news segments including CBS Sunday Morning and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show. She can be reached at hendersonb@bnpmedia.com.

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