Throughout this year, the authors have had the pleasure of working with practitioners in five global regions: Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, Asia, North America, and Latin America. Together, we have explored the unique regional cultures in each of these geographic regions and their influence on food safety—specifically, food safety mindsets in food businesses.

This led to the Global Food Safety Culture webinar series, organized collaboratively by Food Safety Magazine, Cultivate SA, and 3M. While the authors do not wish to not to stereotype any geographic region, culture, or people, we aim to identify differences and features that prevail and render each global region unique. The goal is not to suggest right or wrong in these differences, but to foster understanding and enable better communication and management of food safety culture.