Ep. 226: Jules Shepard: From Celiac Disease Advocacy to Gluten-Free Food Manufacturing
Jules Shepard is the CEO and Founder of gfJules, the number-one‑voted gluten‑free flour and baking mixes company in the United States. A recognized gluten‑free baking expert, she has authored three aw...
22 Sep 1h 12min
Ep. 225. Yasuda, Boeffard, Boyce: The Stop Alliance Mentorship Program: Lessons Learned and Collaborations Shared
Lily Yasuda is the Deputy Director of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, where she leads national initiatives that bring together food industry leaders to strengthen food safety culture and suppo...
8 Sep 1h 24min
Ep. 224. Rhodes Yepsen: Balancing Food Safety, Sustainability, and Packaging Policy
Rhodes Yepsen joined the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) in 2015, where he leads the organization's efforts to promote the value of compostable products. Rhodes is passionate about systems-base...
25 Aug 1h 6min
Ep. 223. Brittney Miller: HACCP, SQF, and Food Safety on America's First Quail Farm
Brittney Miller is President of Manchester Farms, America's first quail farm. What started over 40 years ago as a backyard hobby has grown into a nationally recognized, family-owned business that prod...
11 Aug 1h 12min
Live From IAFP with USDA Leaders—New Strategies for Salmonella, AI, and Inspection Tech
Mindy Brashears, Ph.D. is the USDA's Under Secretary for Food Safety. Dr. Brashears previously served as Under Secretary for Food Safety from 2020–2021, and Deputy Under Secretary in 2019. Dr. Brashea...
6 Aug 44min
Ep. 222. Elena Medo: Food Safety Lessons From the Global Infant Formula Cereulide Recall
Elena Medo, M.B.A. is an entrepreneur, researcher, and inventor who has spent nearly 40 years transforming neonatal care through leadership and innovation. She has secured numerous patents, raised ove...
28 Jul 1h 28min
Elanco: Summer Fly Pressure, Food Safety, and Smarter IPM in Poultry Houses
Alissa Welsher, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety. Dr. Welsher received a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a master's de...
24 Jul 22min
NomadX: Preventing Food Safety Crises—A New Approach to Detection, Decontamination, and Intervention
Lyle Probst is the CEO of NomadX and an accomplished entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in operations, product development, engineering, biodefense, and advanced technology commerciali...
21 Jul 23min
