Quality Assurance & Food Safety Magazine

Pests have been associated with our food for a long time, and the tools to combat them have not changed too much. However, new research continues on the pests that consistently want in our structures and on our foods.

Breeding for heavier weights at a younger age and a large ribeye has contributed to increased problems with both lameness and congestive heart failure. https://buff.ly/4gswUUC

Frank Yiannas left FDA almost two years ago, but he’s been as vocal about food safety as ever.

A favorite soy nut butter spread contaminated with a violent, deadly form of E. coli forever changed the Simmons family’s perspective on food safety.

Last chance! Register now for our Food Safety Culture Virtual Conference, taking place on Wednesday, Dec. 11, starting at noon ET. A strong food safety culture is a win-win for food and beverage businesses and the consumers they serve. To provide a more fundamental understanding of food safety culture, what it looks like, why it’s important and where there are opportunities to improve it, we’ve brought together an array of speakers for this virtual event. Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/48b0Lgl.

Like so many things, leadership has evolved over the years as we learn more about how to inspire, train and empower. We asked 22 food safety professionals for their thoughts on leadership. Here’s what they said.

Al Baroudi has traveled the globe to fight foodborne diseases and protect people from illness.

Register now for our Food Safety Culture Virtual Conference, taking place on Wednesday, Dec. 11, starting at noon ET. A strong food safety culture is a win-win for food and beverage businesses and the consumers they serve. To provide a more fundamental understanding of food safety culture, what it looks like, why it’s important and where there are opportunities to improve it, we’ve brought together an array of speakers for this virtual event. Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/48b0Lgl.

Listen to exclusive clips from our Q&A with Frank Yiannas, former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deputy commissioner for food policy and response, as he touches upon topics like technology, the course he teaches at Michigan State University, how music relates to food safety and behavior, advice he gives others and more.

Mitzi Baum shared some lessons she’s learned throughout the course of her career, from implementing food safety culture in food banks to working with constituent advocates directly impacted by foodborne illness.