Diamantas and Choiniere: FDA Focuses on Produce Safety, MAHA, Culture, and More
Kyle Diamantas, J.D. is the Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Human Foods Program (HFP), where he oversees all FDA nutrition and food safety activ...
5 Aug 202531min
Ep. 198. Dr. Jim Fredericks: Controlling Rodent Risks in Food Facilities
Jim Fredericks, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Entomologist and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). He received his B.S. degree in Biology Educatio...
22 Jul 20251h
Ep. 197. Jatin Patel: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Handling a Recall
Jatin Patel is the Head of Operations at FGS Ingredients Ltd. He has over two decades of extensive experience in the food industry and has been a cornerstone of FGS Ingredients for the past 11 years. ...
8 Jul 202548min
Ep. 196. Dr. Lane Highbarger: How the FDA Workforce Cuts May Impact Food Safety
Lane Highbarger, Ph.D. worked for 26 years in the food additive regulatory and compliance field with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), serving as lead microbiologist in FDA's Office of Food...
24 Jun 202545min
FlexXray: How External X-Ray Inspection Helps Close the Gap on Foreign Material
Kye Luker serves as the Chief Product Officer at FlexXray, where he leads the development of the company's innovative X-ray inspection process and technology. With over two decades of experience in th...
17 Jun 202524min
Ep. 195. Dr. Christopher Daubert: The Value of a Food Science Education
Christopher R. Daubert, Ph.D., serves as the President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and as the Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at th...
10 Jun 202546min
Elanco: Diagnostics and the Role of Testing in Ensuring Food Safety
Savannah Applegate, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant at Elanco Poultry Food Safety. Dr. Applegate received her B.S. degree in Meat Science from Ohio State University and her M.S. degree and Ph.D. in Appl...
3 Jun 202515min
Ep. 194. Alex Truelove: Impending Compliance Changes for Compostable Food Packaging
Alex Truelove has served as Legislation and Advocacy Manager at BPI (Biodegradable Plastics Institute) since 2022. He previously directed U.S. PIRG's (Public Interest Research Group's) zero-waste prog...
27 Mai 202559min
