Most people in FSQ have heard of Bill Marler and Shawn Stevens as prominent food safety lawyers, yet have you heard of food safety mediators?  We didn’t even know food safety mediation existed until we met David Ernst.  He practiced food safety law for decades, but started his own business recently to serve differently  - as a food mediator and law firm succession consultant.  Join us to learn all about food mediation, succession planning, and what drives David’s passion in these areas. 

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Food safety isn’t always clear. Discussion and conversation are critical aspects of understanding complex food safety topics.  That’s why we’re having All Things Food Safety - an open conversation with our friend Bryan Armentrout where we’ll discuss current events and take questions from the audience. 

Learn more in THIS episode of Real Talk Food Safety with Tia & Jill.

Food safety gets a lot of attention as a “must have” product attribute, yet it’s only one aspect of product acceptability.  What about all the other aspects of products that are critical to consumer acceptance? And how do you manage quality if food safety is still a struggle?   Gillian Dagan of Food Improved Consulting has been answering these questions, and more, for years.  Join us as we dive into designing quality monitoring programs, identifying meaningful metrics, and managing expectations....

Last week we had the opportunity to be at the Farm to Label event in Portland. We met incredible people, heard some fantastic stories, and learned some lessons. Join us to recap food safety lessons from Portland that are important to food businesses and leaders.

Learn more in THIS episode of Real Talk Food Safety with Tia & Jill.

We all know environmental monitoring is a fundamental piece of any food safety program, yet it continually gets challenged, misunderstood, and under-supported.  Join us as we talk with Melissa Calicchia and Carl Katz from eBacMap about how to change the story to drive leadership support of effective environmental monitoring programs that reflects the food safety culture you want to have.   Check out the entire talk HERE.