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This article discusses the results of a survey conducted by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) on the states of food safety culture and the use of food safety management systems among smaller-scale foodservice establishments in the U.S.

The threats to food safety are evolving, and so must our approaches. The traditional boundaries between safety, nutrition, and public health are increasingly artificial—and increasingly counterproductive.

In recognition of National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM), which takes place each September in the U.S., the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) is holding a Collective Day of Action on September 18.

As reliance on digital tools increases, it is essential to recognize human skills in maintaining high food safety standards.

Industry conferences play a critical role in addressing skills gaps by providing access to leading research, regulatory updates, and best practices. They serve as a platform where professionals can engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges they face, exchange ideas, and collaborate on solutions.

Calibration is really a verification activity. The goal of a calibration program is to ensure that all instruments used to monitor food safety, quality, and issues related to regulatory compliance have been properly calibrated and are operating effectively.

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Mark Carter, Senior Software Product Manager at Hygiena and President of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), about how centralized and visualized data reinforces food quality and safety compliance and risk management.

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is offering four in-person food safety training opportunities throughout 2025, designed to help the dairy industry strengthen contamination control practices to protect consumers from foodborne illness. 

New Zealand Food Safety has published an updated Food Safety Good Governance Guide for Directors, to help the boards of food companies create a strong food safety culture and ensure food safety standards are being met.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Dr. Kimberly Baker, a food safety expert with the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, about her focus on foodborne pathogens and recall prevention, as well as the Food2Market program that helps small food entrepreneurs comply with food safety regulations.