Robert Norton is chair of the Auburn University Food System Institute’s Food and Water Defense Working Group, Auburn, Ala., and is a long-time consultant to the U.S. military and federal and state law enforcement agencies.

COVID-19

The Nexus of COVID-19 and Food Safety

Robert A. Norton Ph.D. Emefa Monu Ph.D.

February 26, 2021

Is coronavirus transmission by food or food packaging a valid concern? Here’s what we know and what we should be doing in the current absence of clear causality.

Evolving Threats to the U.S. Poultry Industry

Robert A. Norton Ph.D.

February 16, 2021

How strong is your food defense plan? The protection of your employees, your brand, and your bottom line is at stake.

External, insider threats must remain top defense priorities for western food corporations

Robert A. Norton Ph.D.

August 4, 2017

The cold food industry must pay special attention to the evolving security requirements related to critical assets, starting first with limiting access to refrigeration plant areas.

Using a Quality Management System as a Competitive Advantage

LIVE: March 9, 2021 at 2:00 pm EST: During this webinar, you’ll hear insights, best practices, and lessons learned from an expert panel with experience transforming their quality processes in the food and beverage industry. You’ll also learn how to best leverage rapid digitization to accelerate your quality journey.

How Can Data Science Boost Food Safety?

LIVE: March 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm EDT: Join our live webinar with industry thought leaders to explore the potential power of new technology in improving food safety. We’ll explore how machine learning and big data scanning solutions can help support food safety and traceability when combined with sector expertise.

Global Food Safety Culture Series: Australia

LIVE: March 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm AEDT: The Global Food Safety Series meets you where you live! Continuing with Australia on March 23, regional cultures will be explored at a macro level by Lone Jespersen, Ph.D., Cultivate, the impact of these regional cultural differences on food safety will be discussed by 3M Food Safety, and a practical case will be illustrated by a food safety professional at a food company operating in the specific region under study.

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Trends in Food Safety and Protection

Trends in Food Safety and Protection explores the recent developments and ongoing research in the field of food safety and protection. The book covers improvements in the existing techniques and implementation of novel analytical methods for detecting and characterizing foodborne pathogens.

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Robert A. Norton Ph.D.

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The Nexus of COVID-19 and Food Safety

Evolving Threats to the U.S. Poultry Industry

External, insider threats must remain top defense priorities for western food corporations

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