The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness

Dr. Conrad Choiniere, Director of the Office of Microbiological Food Safety at the FDA Human Foods Program, highlighted the impactful work of Stop Foodborne Illness and The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness program during QA Magazine’s Food Safety Culture Virtual Conference. In his presentation, Dr. Choiniere emphasized the importance of fostering a robust food safety culture and discussed how FDA’s ongoing initiatives align with this mission. Notably, Dr. Choiniere spoke at length about The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness’ webinar series, which provides vital resources to educate and empower industry leaders and stakeholders. These webinars, developed in partnership with FDA, exemplify the commitment to proactive education and innovation in the fight against foodborne illness. Thank you to Dr. Choiniere and the FDA for their dedication to strengthening food safety culture and for recognizing the collaborative efforts that make a lasting difference! Interested in learning more about the webinars? Click here: https://lnkd.in/ghfAq955 #foodsafetyculture #StopFoodborneIllness #FDA #AllianceToStopFoodborneIllness #collaborationforchange #foodsafety Quality Assurance & Food Safety Magazine

The FDA, in collaboration with The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, is pleased to announce the return of the Food Safety Culture Webinar Series for 2025! This seven-part series of interactive, hour-long webinars will feature expert-led discussions aimed at advancing food safety culture within organizations and across the food supply chain.  By taking participants on a journey through the layers of food safety culture starting from the deepest core values and moving toward visible artifacts, this series will benefit companies from large to small and anywhere on the food safety culture maturity scale. Registration is now open: https://lnkd.in/g9DXTWQk  #foodsafetyculture #collaborativescience #AllianceToStopFoodborneIllness #webinar #FDA 

Patrick Guzzle, VP of Food Science at Alliance Partner company the National Restaurant Association, and Vanessa Coffman, PhD, Director of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, tackle some of the most pressing food safety questions about salad bars. While these self-serve options are celebrated for their variety and convenience, they also can present heightened risks of cross-contamination and foodborne illness. Curious about their expert advice? Find out what these food safety leaders recommend—and whether sneaking a couple of croutons is really a safe choice! Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gSzcd6gt #AlliancetoStopFoodborneIllness #foodsafety #publichealth #saladbar #healthyeating #Yahoo

We at The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness extend our heartfelt thanks to all the dedicated members who joined us for this year’s annual in-person meeting. These gatherings are more than just events—they’re pivotal moments to celebrate our shared achievements, align our vision, and set ambitious goals for the year ahead. A special shout-out to our gracious hosts, Conagra Brands, for generously opening their Chicago headquarters to us this week. Your hospitality underscores the power of partnership in advancing food safety and fostering meaningful collaboration. Here’s to another year of impactful progress as we work together to make the global food supply safer for everyone! Donna Garren Andrea Dunigan Andrew Bailey Bob Reinhard, PhD Brandon Headlee Brian Huffman Chloe Kitzerow Dyane Burke Joseph Elrefaie Larry Ball Melissa Monlux Nicolette Ward Rufina Neild Shantala Pamarthi Stephanie Nguyen Sue Holbert, MS, RDN Jared Rothstein Mara M. Burr Rishi Banerjee Roberta Wagner Nicholas Lippard Olamide (Ola) Afolayan Gillian Kelleher Spir Marinakis Monica Ryan Khoury Kwasi Wilson Orly Telisman Rebecca Ferrer Kelly Lombardo Lily Yasuda Michelle Hurley Mitzi Baum Stanley E. Rutledge Vanessa Coffman, PhD Charlene Brown Johnathan Gargan Richelle Shields Scott Shields Stephanie Bartilucci Susan "Suzie" Braymen Elise Binder Dan Horan Richelle Beverly, Ph.D. Tabitha Taylor Danielle Kaynor Laura Habegger Dave Sommerfeld Vince Brown #AlliancetoStopFoodborneIllness #stopfoodborneillness #conagrabrands #foodsafety #foodsafetyculture #gratitude

A big win for the Alliance and consumers! In late October, the FDA’s Human Foods Program (HFP) announced its priority initiatives for FY25, including Recall Modernization—something our dedicated working group has been championing for the past four years. The hard work and commitment of our Alliance Members has been instrumental in getting recall modernization on the agenda! Now it’s time to roll up our sleeves and make necessary changes to remove recalled products from the market more quickly and effectively.   To read more about the FDA HFP’s 2025 objectives, visit:  https://lnkd.in/gvwhmxjA Al Almanza Nicole Arnold, Ph.D. Rishi Banerjee Jason Bashura Courtney Bidney Elise Binder Sarah Brandmeier Mara M. Burr Ben Chapman Jeff Chow Troy J. Corley Maureen English Carroll Robin Forgey Sarah Gallo Donna Garren William Hallman Corrin Howard, MPH Tea Kautto Gillian Kelleher Sarah Kozak-Weaver Seán Leighton Michael Lookup Jeff Maiatico Steven Mandernach Jason Mankowski Sharon Natanblut Kathleen O'Donnell Jennifer Pierquet, MPH, PMP Patrick Pimentel Rich Polinski Danielle Richardson Jared Rothstein Scott and Richelle Shields Angie Siemens Hilary Thesmar, PhD, RD, CFS Matthew Vannatter Casey Vogt Roberta Wagner Lily Yasuda Kelly Lombardo Vanessa Coffman, PhD Mitzi Baum #alliancetostopfoodborneillness #fda #webinarseries #foodsafetyculture #webinar #2025

December 3rd is #GivingTuesday! We’re commemorating 30 years of advocating for safe food and honoring those impacted by foodborne illness. Join us as we work to prevent foodborne illness for the next 30 years. Every dollar counts! Please like, share, and spread the word! #30yearsofimpact #StopFoodborneIllness #givingtuesday24 #givingtuesday #adayofgiving

In a recent interview, Vanessa Coffman, PhD, Director of The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, a program of Stop Foodborne Illness, dives into the critical work her team is doing to improve food safety culture across the food industry. Particularly focusing on the Alliance’s award-winning Food Safety Culture Toolkit, a resource designed to help small-medium sized companies prioritize food safety even in the face of time and cost pressures. Recognized with the IAFP Food Safety Innovation Award, the Toolkit offers communication tools, action plans, and powerful videos featuring personal stories of foodborne illness survivors. Vanessa emphasizes the global trend of adopting food safety culture, stating: "Nobody wants to make anybody sick. The challenge is ensuring we continue doing the right thing, even when no one’s watching." You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eW7gtze5 Want to strengthen food safety culture in your company? Explore the toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/ekat3GCv #foodsafetyculture #alliancetostopfoodborneillness #foodsafetyinnovation #foodsafety #safefoodpractices

We at the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness want to thank everyone who contributed and participated in the nomination process and final rollout for our 40 Food Safety Professionals Under 40. All those featured have shown exceptional dedication to food safety culture and we are thrilled to follow their continuing journeys. Learn more about our 2024 cohort on the Alliance webpage: https://lnkd.in/gwCNH_rS Let's not forget all our followers who engaged with us by commenting, liking, and sharing our content to support these incredible young professionals. Your involvement makes this journey all the more impactful. Stay tuned for more Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness events and news right here on our LinkedIn page. #40Under40 #FoodSafety #FoodSafetyProfessionals #YoungProfessionals #NextGenLeaders #CareerDevelopment

Join the Alliance in recognizing the exceptional achievements of rising stars who are shaping the future of food safety and leaving an indelible mark on industry, academia, and the regulatory world. These trailblazers embody unwavering determination, creativity, and a commitment to driving meaningful change. Today we are highlighting the following young professionals: Manoj K. Shah, Ph.D (TreeHouse Foods), Sara Jane Bellocchi (TraceGains), Sarah Kozak-Weaver, MSC (Wegmans Food Markets), Savannah Applegate, Ph.D (Hygiena), Sloane Stoufer (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Suraj Subramanian-MIFST (Red Sea Global), Tania . (Assured Food Safety Consulting Inc.), Tanya Waraich (Compass Group Canada), Teni Zetlian (Aramark Canada) #40Under40 #FoodSafety #FoodSafetyProfessionals #YoungProfessionals #NextGenLeaders #CareerDevelopment

Join the Alliance in recognizing the exceptional achievements of rising stars who are shaping the future of food safety and leaving an indelible mark on industry, academia, and the regulatory world. These trailblazers embody unwavering determination, creativity, and a commitment to driving meaningful change. Today we are highlighting the following young professionals: Maxime Mistretta, PhD. (Spore.Bio), Monipel Ansong Babb (MS Food Safety Services), Necat KIRKIL (FSSC Turkiye), Neilsen Kwan (Home Market Foods), Nicholas Lippard (Kellanova), Nivea Dixon (Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai), Noah Hershey (Alpha Chemical Services, Inc.), Oluwafemi Adare (Sekrond AB), Pardeepinder Brar, Ph.D. (Kellanova), Dr. Pragathi Kamarasu (CHANG & SONS ENTERPRISES INC) #40Under40 #FoodSafety #FoodSafetyProfessionals #YoungProfessionals #NextGenLeaders #CareerDevelopment