Angela M. Fraser Ph.D.

Angela Fraser, Ph.D. has more than 35 years of experience implementing and evaluating the effects of food safety solutions in the retail and foodservice industries. Most of her activities focus on improving food safety training, specifically moving away from simple knowledge transfer to the use of bidirectional, engaging approaches. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and a B.S. degree in Dietetics from Michigan State University.

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Corrective Actions as Preventive Intelligence: Embedding Root Cause Analysis Into Everyday Food Safety Management

Angela M. Fraser Ph.D. Otto "Chip" D. Simmons III, Ph.D.

September 21, 2026

Root cause analysis can turn routine food safety deviations into opportunities to identify systemic weaknesses, strengthen preventive controls, and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.

Surface Sanitation in Retail and Foodservice Establishments: Gaps in Terminology and Regulations

At the core of improper sanitation practices within retail foodservice settings is a lack of clarity in sanitation terminology and the standards in the Food Code

Angela M. Fraser Ph.D.

August 22, 2025

This article examines cleaning and sanitization in the retail foodservice sector, with a fresh-cut produce example.

Cleanup during a Norovirus Outbreak in a Foodservice Establishment

Angela M. Fraser Ph.D.

April 16, 2019

The use of a chemical disinfectant, not a sanitizer, is key to interrupting the spread of norovirus from contaminated surfaces during an outbreak.

Live: October 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: This webinar will cover how environmental monitoring science and EMP strategies support sanitation verification and the safe production of food.

Live: October 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: Attend this webinar to gain insight into how product inspection helps protect your brand, reduce recall risk, and support compliance.

Live: October 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT: Attend this webinar to examine potential implications for self-GRAS, Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) GRAS, and food-contact substances.

Angela M. Fraser Ph.D.

ARTICLES

Corrective Actions as Preventive Intelligence: Embedding Root Cause Analysis Into Everyday Food Safety Management

Surface Sanitation in Retail and Foodservice Establishments: Gaps in Terminology and Regulations

Cleanup during a Norovirus Outbreak in a Foodservice Establishment

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