Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming food safety through data-driven decision-making, improved operational efficiency, and supply chain insights that help organizations shift from reactive to proactive risk management. https://www.food-safety.com/rss/494 en-us In this episode of Food Safety Matters, Adam Holt, BCE, Founder and Principal Consultant of NameDatBug, discusses common pest management vulnerabilities in food facilities, best practices for integrated pest management (IPM), and the benefits and limitations of electronic monitoring and AI. He also shares strategies for improving audit readiness and adapting to emerging pest pressures. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, Adam Holt, BCE, Founder and Principal Consultant of NameDatBug, discusses common pest management vulnerabilities in food facilities, best practices for integrated pest management (IPM), and the benefits and limitations of electronic monitoring and AI. He also shares strategies for improving audit readiness and adapting to emerging pest pressures.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11932 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11932-ep-228-adam-holt-bce-smarter-pest-management-from-ipm-to-ai Artificial intelligence offers new opportunities across food safety operations, but successful adoption depends on reliable data, digital readiness, workforce preparation, and appropriate oversight. Artificial intelligence offers new opportunities across food safety operations, but successful adoption depends on reliable data, digital readiness, workforce preparation, and appropriate oversight.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11923 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11923-the-ai-transformation-in-food-production-is-your-facility-prepared The MCP Connector, Document Auto-Tagging, AI Control Points, and AI Test Definitions are now available to Wherefour customers. The MCP Connector, Document Auto-Tagging, AI Control Points, and AI Test Definitions are now available to Wherefour customers. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11899 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:59:09 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11899-wherefour-updates-erp-platform-for-manufacturers-with-ai-capabilities The question is no longer whether AI will enter food safety and GMP environments; it already has. The more important question is how it can be used without weakening the controls on which these systems depend. The question is no longer whether AI will enter food safety and GMP environments; it already has. The more important question is how it can be used without weakening the controls on which these systems depend.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11848 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11848-ai-in-food-safety-and-gmp-systems-practical-applications-limitations-and-compliance-considerations The FSRN Pilots Award is a rapid call for relevant short-term projects with funding needs from £2,000 to £10,000. Cross-sector and cross-disciplinary projects are encouraged. The FSRN Pilots Award is a rapid call for relevant short-term projects with funding needs from £2,000 to £10,000. Cross-sector and cross-disciplinary projects are encouraged.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11788 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:17:14 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11788-uk-food-safety-research-network-offers-new-funding-opportunity-for-ai-focused-projects Staying in compliance with food laws and avoiding food safety incidents requires more than ticking compliance boxes—it demands a strategic investment in people. Staying in compliance with food laws and avoiding food safety incidents requires more than ticking compliance boxes—it demands a strategic investment in people.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11741 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11741-ebook-managing-food-allergens-across-the-supply-chain-a-practical-guide-to-prevention-and-compliance The August 26 event will address high-value AI use cases, lessons learned from implementation efforts, and organizational, technical, and workforce considerations that can influence successful adoption. The August 26 event will address high-value AI use cases, lessons learned from implementation efforts, and organizational, technical, and workforce considerations that can influence successful adoption.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11747 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:52:49 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11747-ift-webinar-to-explore-ai-applications-in-food-innovation-food-safety Potential uses include pathogen and chemical hazard detection, food fraud identification, outbreak surveillance, risk forecasting, and regulatory decision-making. Barriers to wider adoption remain, such as data quantity, quality, and accessibility; confidentiality; and transparency. Potential uses include pathogen and chemical hazard detection, food fraud identification, outbreak surveillance, risk forecasting, and regulatory decision-making. Barriers to wider adoption remain, such as data quantity, quality, and accessibility; confidentiality; and transparency. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11737 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:22:47 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11737-fao-wageningen-researchers-review-broad-range-of-ai-food-safety-applications In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to USDA's Under Secretary for Food Safety, Dr. Mindy Brashears, and Administrator USDA-FSIS, Dr. Justin Ransom, about the future of food safety oversight at the agency, its emerging Salmonella strategy, evolving approach to Listeria control, the creation of a new scientific advisory panel, and the use of data, AI, and other technologies for inspection and risk identification. In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to USDA's Under Secretary for Food Safety, Dr. Mindy Brashears, and Administrator USDA-FSIS, Dr. Justin Ransom, about the future of food safety oversight at the agency, its emerging Salmonella strategy, evolving approach to Listeria control, the creation of a new scientific advisory panel, and the use of data, AI, and other technologies for inspection and risk identification.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11692 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11692-live-from-iafp-with-usda-leadersnew-strategies-for-salmonella-ai-and-inspection-tech Organized by a team from Wageningen University and Research, the inaugural AI for Food Safety Conference (AIFS) is set to take place on April 8–9, 2027 in Ede, the Netherlands. Organized by a team from Wageningen University and Research, the inaugural AI for Food Safety Conference (AIFS) is set to take place on April 8–9, 2027 in Ede, the Netherlands.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11682 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:51:05 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11682-first-dedicated-forum-for-advancing-ai-in-food-safety-slated-for-2027 BlumeA@bnpmedia.com (Adrienne Blume, M.A.) At a Food Safety NEXT Industry Roundtable on June 25, senior business leaders came together to share, collaborate, and innovate meaningful improvements for supply chain risk management using enterprise AI. Food Safety Magazine is the exclusive media partner for Food Safety NEXT. At a Food Safety NEXT Industry Roundtable on June 25, senior business leaders came together to share, collaborate, and innovate meaningful improvements for supply chain risk management using enterprise AI. Food Safety Magazine is the exclusive media partner for Food Safety NEXT.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11585 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11585-food-safety-next-executive-roundtable-examines-ai-solutions-for-supply-chain-risk-management Central to the strategy are food industry-specific tools designed to support product development, regulatory compliance, traceability, and commercialization for food and beverage companies. Central to the strategy are food industry-specific tools designed to support product development, regulatory compliance, traceability, and commercialization for food and beverage companies.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11573 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:14:16 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11573-foodchain-id-expands-ai-strategy-with-connected-decision-making-platform AI has moved into food safety programs faster than policies, procedures, and comfort levels can adapt. The gap between what organizations say and what people do regarding AI use is one of the most interesting—and potentially risky—signals from this Food Safety Insights survey. AI has moved into food safety programs faster than policies, procedures, and comfort levels can adapt. The gap between what organizations say and what people do regarding AI use is one of the most interesting—and potentially risky—signals from this Food Safety Insights survey.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11582 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11582-insights-on-artificial-intelligence-use-in-food-safety Staying in compliance with food laws and avoiding food safety incidents requires more than ticking compliance boxes—it demands a strategic investment in people. Staying in compliance with food laws and avoiding food safety incidents requires more than ticking compliance boxes—it demands a strategic investment in people. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11530 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11530-ebook-building-a-skilled-and-capable-workforce-in-the-food-industry nortora@auburn.edu (Robert A. Norton Ph.D.) AI-enhanced biosurveillance, integrated sensor networks, and intelligent analytics have been framed as critical enablers of safer, more efficient food systems. At the same time, the field has begun to acknowledge that the same tools that drive efficiency and predictive power can also be turned against the food system itself. AI-enhanced biosurveillance, integrated sensor networks, and intelligent analytics have been framed as critical enablers of safer, more efficient food systems. At the same time, the field has begun to acknowledge that the same tools that drive efficiency and predictive power can also be turned against the food system itself. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11501 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:15:27 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11501-malevolent-misaligned-and-misused-how-emerging-ai-threats-endanger-the-biological-and-business-foundations-of-food-safety SnackPro, which helps users identify potential allergens in foods through image analysis, was developed by the father of a child with severe food allergies. SnackPro, which helps users identify potential allergens in foods through image analysis, was developed by the father of a child with severe food allergies.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11442 Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11442-ai-powered-app-helps-food-allergic-consumers-make-food-safety-decisions Peak Automation Intelligence by Peak Technologies uses machine vision, smart optics, mobile computing, and unified analytics to provide an automated view of pallets and packages, material movement, and dock workflow. Peak Automation Intelligence by Peak Technologies uses machine vision, smart optics, mobile computing, and unified analytics to provide an automated view of pallets and packages, material movement, and dock workflow.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11330 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:35:59 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11330-ai-powered-platform-offers-real-time-end-to-end-visibility-for-manufacturers-distributors nortora@auburn.edu (Robert A. Norton Ph.D.) This article examines the need to always engage subject matter experts in the analysis of AI results for food safety in the context of biosurveillance and cognitive security. This article examines the need to always engage subject matter experts in the analysis of AI results for food safety in the context of biosurveillance and cognitive security.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11280 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11280-leveraging-ai-for-food-safety-without-becoming-its-victim Garlic carries a distinct bacterial signature reflective of the soil in which it was grown, enabling geographic identification based on microbial composition. A novel method using microbiome data and AI analysis potentially offers a low-cost authentication technique. Garlic carries a distinct bacterial signature reflective of the soil in which it was grown, enabling geographic identification based on microbial composition. A novel method using microbiome data and AI analysis potentially offers a low-cost authentication technique.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11254 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11254-researchers-analyze-garlic-microbiome-to-detect-food-fraud-with-90-percent-accuracy The low-cost approach enables simultaneous detection of multiple foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in a shorter timeframe than traditional detection methods, without requiring advanced technical training. The low-cost approach enables simultaneous detection of multiple foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in a shorter timeframe than traditional detection methods, without requiring advanced technical training. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11246 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:29:55 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11246-novel-test-detects-bacteria-in-milk-with-98-percent-accuracy-using-ai-sensor-technology TraceMap supports national authorities in identifying food safety threats and improving EU-wide coordinated response. A pilot version of TraceMap was recently used to support the investigation of globally distributed cereulide-contaminated infant formula. TraceMap supports national authorities in identifying food safety threats and improving EU-wide coordinated response. A pilot version of TraceMap was recently used to support the investigation of globally distributed cereulide-contaminated infant formula.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11220 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:08:06 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11220-eu-launches-ai-traceability-platform-to-strengthen-detection-of-food-fraud-safety-risks The researchers positioned the machine learning model as a low-cost complement to traditional testing workflows, helping dairy processors enhance food safety while targeting laboratory resources. The researchers positioned the machine learning model as a low-cost complement to traditional testing workflows, helping dairy processors enhance food safety while targeting laboratory resources.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11200 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11200-study-uses-ai-to-screen-milk-samples-for-mycotoxin-contamination The extended agreement between FDA’s Human Foods Program and Simulations Plus allows scientists to continue research involving computational models to support chemical safety assessments for food and food-contact substances. The extended agreement between FDA’s Human Foods Program and Simulations Plus allows scientists to continue research involving computational models to support chemical safety assessments for food and food-contact substances.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11138 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:15:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11138-fda-partners-with-industry-to-research-ai-for-food-chemical-safety-assessment The detection system was able to detect the presence of foodborne pathogens in complex food matrices as little as three hours with 0 percent false positives, 94 percent recall, and 100 percent precision. The detection system was able to detect the presence of foodborne pathogens in complex food matrices as little as three hours with 0 percent false positives, 94 percent recall, and 100 percent precision.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11136 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11136-researchers-develop-ai-tool-for-accurate-rapid-identification-of-pathogens-in-food-samples The way people shop, cook, and seek information is evolving rapidly, and with it, the expectations placed on food safety educators, regulators, and industry partners. The way people shop, cook, and seek information is evolving rapidly, and with it, the expectations placed on food safety educators, regulators, and industry partners.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11088 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:51:28 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11088-six-trends-the-food-safety-community-should-know-about-in-2026 In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Campbell Mitchell, Head of Food Safety and Compliance for Kraft Heinz North America, about working in cross-cultural teams, communicating the importance of food safety beyond lab testing, how consumer demands influence safety-adjacent business decisions, the use of advanced digital tools, and other topics. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Campbell Mitchell, Head of Food Safety and Compliance for Kraft Heinz North America, about working in cross-cultural teams, communicating the importance of food safety beyond lab testing, how consumer demands influence safety-adjacent business decisions, the use of advanced digital tools, and other topics.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11057 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11057-ep-210-campbell-mitchell-executive-leadership-in-food-safety-on-a-global-scale A team of scientists and industry experts is developing an ultra-compact, energy-efficient hyperspectral camera that uses AI to perform complex analyses in real time, enabling defects in food to be identified quickly and accurately. A team of scientists and industry experts is developing an ultra-compact, energy-efficient hyperspectral camera that uses AI to perform complex analyses in real time, enabling defects in food to be identified quickly and accurately.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11075 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:15:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11075-compact-ai-based-hyperspectral-camera-detects-quality-defects-in-food FAO recently published a report and conducted a webinar on the use of advanced technologies like AI to transform traditional approaches to food safety foresight, providing both public and private perspectives, and emphasizing the importance of expert human oversight and cross-sector collaboration. FAO recently published a report and conducted a webinar on the use of advanced technologies like AI to transform traditional approaches to food safety foresight, providing both public and private perspectives, and emphasizing the importance of expert human oversight and cross-sector collaboration.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11013 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11013-fao-human-oversight-remains-critical-in-using-ai-for-food-safety-foresight The Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT’s) Science and Policy Initiatives team has revealed the top five food trends of 2026 that are predicted to impact the food and policy landscape related to innovation, safety, sustainability, and consumer trust. The Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT’s) Science and Policy Initiatives team has revealed the top five food trends of 2026 that are predicted to impact the food and policy landscape related to innovation, safety, sustainability, and consumer trust.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11000 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11000-food-scientists-outline-top-five-trends-shaping-food-policy-innovation-in-2026 In this year-end episode of Food Safety Matters, we round up the top stories of 2025, covering U.S. federal food safety policy changes under the Trump Administration, MAHA- and state-led moves against food additives of concern and ultra-processed foods, infant formula safety, science on Listeria and biofilms, ongoing monitoring of avian flu, and AI food safety applications. In this year-end episode of Food Safety Matters, we round up the top stories of 2025, covering U.S. federal food safety policy changes under the Trump Administration, MAHA- and state-led moves against food additives of concern and ultra-processed foods, infant formula safety, science on Listeria and biofilms, ongoing monitoring of avian flu, and AI food safety applications.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10994 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10994-ep-208-reviewing-2025a-year-of-change-for-food-safety-policy