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Improving food safety practices does not necessarily require a complete overhaul of systems. Sometimes, the solution lies in simplifying the language we use.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Johanna Velez, Vice President of Quality Assurance for Monin Americas, about how she encourages modernization, solves non-conformances, upholds an “Excellent” food safety rating, and reinforces a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Bob Ferguson also discusses his latest “Food Safety Insights” column on processors' adoption of testing technologies at the international level.

The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the return of their joint Food Safety Culture webinar series, kicking off in January 2025.

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to food safety culture expert Dr. Lone Jespersen about how companies can select the best methods for food safety culture assessment, and how to communicate the insights gained from those assessments.

This article presents a case study detailing one company’s five-step, culture-centric approach that transformed the company from experiencing food safety challenges to having no significant issues in the marketplace over a period of five years.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Dr. Takashi Nakamura, Vice President of Food Safety at Fresh Del Monte, about the company’s food safety initiatives, from supplier approval and grower engagement to environmental monitoring, traceability, and beyond. 

This article explores effective methods to assess food safety culture within an organization and communicate key findings for continuous improvement. Knowledge on fostering a culture of food safety and driving positive change within an organization is also shared.

Following the largest Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) outbreak affecting children in the Province of Alberta, Canada’s history, a review panel has put forth several recommendations that focus on fostering food safety culture and developing food safety inspection systems for childcare establishments/kitchens.

In this episode, author, trainer, and consultant Nuno F. Soares, Ph.D. discusses a method for “selling” food safety to top management, as described in his newest book. Bob Ferguson also talks about his latest Food Safety Insights column on how technology is changing food safety.

Despite food safety regulations and processes improving over the last several decades, foodborne illnesses have not significantly declined. This begs a critical question, which the article attempts to answer through a food safety culture lens: Are new regulations and "best practices" actually improving outcomes?