Food Safety
search
Ask Food Safety AI
cart
facebook twitter linkedin instagram youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Food Safety
  • NEWS
    • Latest News
    • Sponsored Insights
    • Sponsored White Papers
  • PRODUCTS
  • TOPICS
    • Contamination Control
    • Food Types
    • Management
    • Process Control
    • Regulatory
    • Sanitation
    • Supply Chain
    • Testing and Analysis
  • PODCAST
  • EXCLUSIVES
    • Food Safety Five Newsreel
    • eBooks
    • FSM Distinguished Service Award
    • Interactive Product Spotlights
    • Videos
  • BUYER'S GUIDE
  • MORE
    • NEWSLETTERS >
      • Archive Issues
      • Subscribe to eNews
    • Store
    • ASK FSM AI
  • WEBINARS
  • FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT
  • EMAG
    • eMagazine
    • Archive Issues
    • Editorial Advisory Board
    • Contact
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP!
Food Safety Matters

Ep. 103. Nuno Soares: Being a Saving Lives Officer

Food Safety Matters
September 14, 2021

Nuno Soares is an author, consultant, and trainer in food safety with more than 21 years of background in the food industry as a food safety/quality and plant manager. He works exclusively to help food safety professionals achieve a more fulfilled career based on improving knowledge, improving competencies, and a growth mindset.

He is also the founder of the initiative "The Why of Food Safety—I'm an SLO (Saving Lives Officer)" and he’s the author of several books and articles on food safety namely Food Safety in the Seafood Industry.


Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Android


Your browser does not support the audio element.


In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Nuno [19:46] about:

  • Being a Saving Lives Officer for food safety
  • Find Your Why
  • The role of human behavior in food safety culture
  • How to use your passion and expertise to drive food safety
  • Empowering food employees
  • The SLO mindset
  • Emotion, Reason, Psychological Safety, Efficient Communication
  • Lean HACCP
  • The importance of continuous improvement, learning, and training
  • Combatting waste
  • 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain
  • A day in the life: New perspectives
  • Prioritizing food safety


Nuno Soares References:
Man’s Search for Meaning, Think Link a Monk, FSSC & ISO 2200 Blueprint Course


News and Resources:
FDA Tests Nationally Distributed Processed Foods, Finds Almost No Evidence of PFAS [2:00]
Larry Keener: The Growing Challenge of Safe Water for Use in Food Processing Operations


Bob Ferguson, Strategic Consulting, Food Safety Insights [10:55]
Food Safety Insights: 5 Years Later, Part 1


We Want to Hear from You!
Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com

Looking for quick answers on food safety topics?
Try Ask FSM, our new smart AI search tool.
Ask FSM →

Share This Story

Recommended Content

JOIN TODAY
to unlock your recommendations.

Already have an account? Sign In

  • people holding baby chicks

    Serovar Differences Matter: Utility of Deep Serotyping in Broiler Production and Processing

    This article discusses the significance of Salmonella in...
    Food Type
    By: Nikki Shariat Ph.D.
  • woman washing hands

    Building a Culture of Hygiene in the Food Processing Plant

    Everyone entering a food processing facility needs to...
    Training
    By: Richard F. Stier, M.S.
  • graphical representation of earth over dirt

    Climate Change and Emerging Risks to Food Safety: Building Climate Resilience

    This article examines the multifaceted threats to food...
    Contamination Control
    By: Maria Cristina Tirado Ph.D., D.V.M. and Shamini Albert Raj M.A.
Manage My Account
  • eMagazine Subscription
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
  • Manage My Preferences
  • Website Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the Food Safety Magazine audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of Food Safety Magazine or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • Man In Warehouse
    Sponsored byRentokil

    Mitigating Hidden Rodent Risks in Food Facilities

  • an industrial manufacturing or processing facility
    Sponsored bybioMérieux

    Get Ahead of Spoilage in Food Manufacturing with Metagenomics for Preventive Monitoring

  • an automated industrial production line used in a modern food factory
    Sponsored byIFC

    A Formula for Food Processing Pest Management

Popular Stories

assortment of processed food- chips candy cookies soda fries ketchup

Regulatory Updates: GRAS Proposed Rule Clears OMB Review; FDA Sends UPF Whitepaper to OIRA

wheat grain and bread

Bill Introduced to Amend FD&C Act to Require Gluten Labeling for Barley, Rye, Oats

pharmaceuticals on a plate with a fork and knife

What if We Treated Food Like Medicine? Bringing Pharmacovigilance Thinking to Food Safety in the Age of AI

building a skilled workforce ebook

Events

August 25, 2026

Don’t Wing It: Bird Control for Food Processing Facilities

Live: August 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: This webinar will cover why managing bird activity should be a priority for your business, the complexities involved in effective bird control, and proactive strategies to help protect your facility.

September 1, 2026

Seafood Under the Microscope: FDA HACCP, Pathogen Risk, and Modern Testing Strategies

Live: September 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: Attend this webinar to learn how environmental monitoring, rapid pathogen detection, and risk-based testing strengthen seafood safety programs.

September 2, 2026

From Crisis to Control: A Listeria Elimination Journey in Food Manufacturing

Live: September 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: This webinar shares a real-world case study of a food processing facility that solved a persistent Listeria challenge after standard protocols fell short.

View All

Products

Global Food Safety Microbial Interventions and Molecular Advancements

Global Food Safety Microbial Interventions and Molecular Advancements

See More Products

Related Articles

  • FSM podcast

    Ep. 174. Nuno Soares: Three-and-a-Half Steps for Selling Food Safety

    See More
  • food line workers and safety managers collaborating

    Guiding Stars: Transforming Top Management into Food Safety Heroes

    See More
  • Mary Weaver Gertz onstage at 2024 FSS keynote

    FSS 2024 Keynote “Being Right is Not Enough: Leading Food Safety in a Corporate and Global Environment"

    See More

Related Products

See More Products
  • Food-Forensics-3D.jpg

    Food Forensics Handbook Practice, Instrumentation, Case Studies

  • 0813808774.jpg

    Improving Import Food Safety

  • 1119258073.jpg

    FSMA and Food Safety Systems: Understanding and Implementing the Rules

See More Products

Related Directories

  • A&B Ingredients

    A&B Ingredients is a manufacturer and distributor of unique specialty ingredients to the food industry. We specialize in natural, clean-label, plant-based ingredients for food safety and shelf-life extension in food and beverage products. Our CytoGUARD portfolio includes antimicrobials, yeast and mold inhibitors, natural preservatives, and antioxidants. We also provide turn-key solutions for sodium reduction with natural lower sodium sea salts.
×

Never miss the latest news and trends driving the food safety industry

Newsletters | Website | eMagazine

JOIN TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • Newsletters
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing