In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about the recently approved FDA’s reorganization plan, which will hopefully bring positive changes to the organization.



They discuss all the major changes being made to the FDA, including their opinions on each of them. They also talk about the acronym nightmare this is already proving to be.



But that’s not all, today Matt is busting down a widely believed food safety myth that might just shock you, so make sure to listen to the end.



In this episode:

💩 [00:54] LinkedIn Live Interview Q&A Coming Soon

💩 [02:08] The FDA’s upcoming reorganization

💩 [04:43] Doing what you have to do versus what you want to do

💩 [10:40] Changes to the FDA’s Human Foods Program

💩 [11:46] The mess of how food safety is controlled in the USA

💩 [15:15] From Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) to Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII)

💩 [17:09] Establishing the (OCMO) Office of Chief Medical Officer

💩 [18:35] Merging into the Office of Regulatory and Emerging Science (ORES)

💩 [19:15] Dealing with all the new acronyms

💩 [20:14] Creating an Office of Enterprise Transformation (OET)

💩 [21:01] Can you reorganize your way into a better culture?

💩 [23:30] Busting the food safety myth that there is a kill step in fresh produce



Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.


Resources from this episode

For the article Matthew was referring to check out Food Safety News’ FDA’s reorganization is official [https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/05/fdas-reorganization-is-official/].

If you want to hear more about the $34 million funding cut for food inspections catch up on Episode 62: Food Safety Gets the Short End of the Stick (Again) [https://dont-eat-poop.transistor.fm/episodes/food-safety-gets-the-short-end-of-the-stick-again-episode-62]. 


Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“I think consumers think that they can also kill pathogens in their own sinks. And they can't either until they cook it. Once they cook it over a period of time, to pickling, or something like that, or can it or whatever. ” – Matthew Regusci

“Food safety is freaking food safety, regardless. Because I live in this state, it doesn't make food safety any different than if I live in this state [...] Can we agree on that?” – Francine L Shaw



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Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.



Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Watches-Kitchen-Inspector-Uncovers/dp/B0CHL7DH88?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER]! 

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A Look at the FDA’s Reorganization Plan and Some Food Safety Mythbusting | Episode 69

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are, unfortunately, talking about a new multi-state outbreak, this time it’s cucumbers that are carrying salmonella and putting people in the hospital.



Prepare to learn all about this most recent outbreak, as well as how outbreaks like this happen and how multi-state outbreaks have been changing over the last few years.



Make sure to listen to the end so you don’t miss out on hotel bathroom jerky and all that’s not quite right with it.



In this episode:

💩 [00:54] Saldesia’s first Goddess of Food Safety Award

💩 [03:52] Let’s talk outbreaks

💩 [05:36] The cucumber salmonella outbreak

💩 [09:20] The changing dynamics of major outbreaks

💩 [12:01] How the outbreaks can happen in the field or facility

💩 [17:12] The issue with our sanitization methods

💩 [18:05] The resistance to change in the industry

💩 [21:11] When they just don’t care: fraud

💩 [26:05] The origin of the cucumber outbreak

💩 [27:49] Our dream podcast segment

💩 [33:05] barfly7777 is back: Hotel bathroom jerky

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.


Resources from this episode
Check out the Goddess of Food Safety Award Francine received from Saldesia Corporation here [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/francinelshaw_i-am-extremely-honored-to-announce-francine-activity-7204136122505965570-Ukb-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop].

For more on the outbreak, read the following Food Safety News articles on it:

Recalled cucumbers may be source of ongoing Salmonella outbreak [https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/06/recalled-cucumbers-may-be-source-of-ongoing-salmonella-outbreak/]

Second Salmonella outbreak reported; cucumbers are likely source [https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/06/second-salmonella-outbreak-reported-cucumbers-are-likely-source/#more-239914]

Watch barfly7777 make Hotel bathroom jerky here [https://www.tiktok.com/@barfly7777/video/7231226118811061550?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7337709992109426181].


Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“I talk about food safety outbreaks being a series of events in a baseball game, you could be like super ahead in a baseball game up five runs and then one inning make a whole series of errors and lose the game. That's exactly how a packing house and a field could operate.” – Matthew Regusci

“Everybody seems to think that foodborne illnesses are like one and done. You get it, you get sick and life goes on. But a lot of times with the kidney issues and some of the other issues, their conditions, they don't go away. You live with these issues forever, in some cases.” – Francine L Shaw



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The Cucumber Salmonella Major Outbreak | Episode 68

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about the future again, this time they're tackling lab-grown meat — that is if one can even call it meat if it’s grown in a dish.



This is a huge new scientific development with a lot of money backing it as a potential for the future, so of course it deserves its own episode.



Tune in to hear all about lab-grown meat, facts, curiosities, and its political repercussions,  as well as its pros and cons in terms of food safety, compliance, and regulations.



In this episode:

💩 [01:05] Why Matt and Francine are talking about lab-created meat

💩 [02:51] Wanda Fish and the first cell-cultivated fish

💩 [04:05] Parasite destruction tags and the matter with sushi

💩 [07:30] The food safety ramifications of lab-grown meat

💩 [12:30] Recent lab-grown meat bans

💩 [17:06] Lab-cultivated meat facts and curiosities

💩 [19:53] Debunking a food safety myth

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Resources from this episode



Read the Food Safety News article Matt mentions: Israel-based Wanda Fish rolls out first cell-cultivated fish [https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/05/israel-based-wanda-fish-rolls-out-first-cell-cultivated-fish/].



FDA-approved lab-grown meat companies:

UPSIDE Foods website [https://upsidefoods.com/]

Good Meat website [https://www.goodmeat.co/]

Noteworthy quotes from this episode


“No, cattle is not going extinct. You could make a huge argument that certain fish have the potential of going extinct because they're being overfished. So, where I think this really gets into a huge potential in the future is lab-based meat for fish alternatives.” – Matthew Regusci



“I'm certain there have to be risks with these products. Maybe we're moving away from Salmonella and E. coli to God knows what.” – Francine L Shaw



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Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.



Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Watches-Kitchen-Inspector-Uncovers/dp/B0CHL7DH88?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER]! 

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Lab-Grown Meat: The Pros & Cons and What to Expect | Episode 67

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking conferences.



Francine recently attended the Food Safety Summit and the National Restaurant Association Show and she’s taking this opportunity to update Matt and their audience on what went down.



Prepare yourself for 2 very different events, some important discussions, and of course, some great anecdotes that will remind you of the importance of food safety, especially in big events like these.



In this episode:

💩 [00:50] Attending Conferences in Chicago

💩 [03:22] The differences between the  Food Safety Summit and the NRA Show

💩 [04:23] Francine’s experience at the NRA Show

💩 [08:48] Francine’s experience at the Food Safety Summit

💩 [11:36] Don’t forget that others may not know what you know so well

💩 [16:01] The Women in Food Safety Group, sexual harassment, and racism

💩 [22:02] A patty that's frozen in the middle

💩 [25:36] Blowing into single-use gloves is not a good idea

💩 [28:26] Food safety at the NRA Show

💩 [30:53] Interviewing people at the Food Safety Consortium

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.



Resources from this episode

Catch up on our interview with Betsy Craig who moderated the Women in Food Safety session, on Episode 55: Making Food Safe For Everyone (Not Just Some) with Betsy Craig, CEO and Founder of MenuTrinfo® [https://dont-eat-poop.transistor.fm/episodes/making-food-safe-for-everyone-not-just-some-with-betsy-craig-ceo-and-founder-of-menutrinfo-episode-55].



Catch up on our interview with Rick Biros of the Food Safety Consortium, on Episode 37: Food Safety and Cannabis: Trust, Consumers, and More - An Interview with Rick Biros [https://dont-eat-poop.transistor.fm/episodes/food-safety-and-cannabis-trust-consumers-and-more-an-interview-with-rick-biros-episode-37]. 



Register for the Food Safety Consortium 2024 here [https://www.eventleaf.com/e/FoodSafetyConsortium2024DC].



Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“When I have a team and I'm training them, I get to go out and experience a conference with them. And I get to see it through their eyes. Like, that information isn't new for me, but to see how excited they get from receiving that information, and how motivated they are, and how more they understand their role provides excitement to me.” – Matthew Regusci

“We forget that while this information isn't new to us, for some of the individuals that are there, it is very new to them.” – Francine L Shaw



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Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.



Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Watches-Kitchen-Inspector-Uncovers/dp/B0CHL7DH88?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER]! 

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Conference Updates from the Food Safety Summit and the National Restaurant Association Show | Episode 66

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Sara Jane Bellocchi, a Functional Consultant at TraceGains. They talk about how much of a game-changer a tool like TraceGains can be, especially when it comes to supply chain management.



You’ll learn that there is a better way to do things that doesn't involve Excel, manual data, or having to access 18 different platforms for each of your suppliers just so you can become compliant.



Tune in for a short and sweet episode that’s packed full of information about the power of the network and more.



In this episode:

💩 [01:12] Sara Jane’s journey in the food safety industry

💩 [02:21] Showing people there’s a better way to do supply chain management

💩 [04:03] The power of the TraceGains’ Network

💩 [06:03] The benefit of having all documentation in one platform

💩 [06:52] The evolution of TraceGains and its offerings

💩 [08:12] Supply chain management success stories

💩 [10:18] What’s great about the Food Safety Consortium and what could change

💩 [11:42] What trust means to Sara Jane



Resources from this episode

Register for the Food Safety Consortium 2024 here [https://www.eventleaf.com/e/FoodSafetyConsortium2024DC].



TraceGains website tracegains.com [https://tracegains.com/].



Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“They fill it out once and then it goes to everyone that they're connected with instead of having to go to 18 different portals and upload 18 different sets of documents and remember all those passwords. The power of the network makes the supplier’s life easier as well as the quality manager’s life easier.” – Sara Jane Bellocchi



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Connect with Sara Jane [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarajaneweidner/], Francine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinelshaw/], Matt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattregusci/], and the "Don't Eat Poop! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/96242364/admin/feed/posts/]" show on LinkedIn! 



Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.



Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Watches-Kitchen-Inspector-Uncovers/dp/B0CHL7DH88?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER]! 

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A Better Way to Do Supply Chain Management with Sara Jane Bellocchi from TraceGains | Episode 65

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by David Hatch from Neogen, one of the world's largest suppliers of food safety testing platforms.



Get ready to learn all about food safety testing, such as what type of technology is available when it comes to testing (get results within seconds) and how the tests work in practice to keep food safe.



Unfortunately, you’ll also learn about the sad truth about most of the food safety industry being almost 2 decades behind when it comes to actually being able to do anything with the important data that it collects.



Tune in to hear the reasons why and how David and Neogen are working to change the tide.



In this episode:

💩 [01:57] Meet David and Neogen 

💩 [03:09] The first major food safety incident David witnessed

💩 [05:00] The type of testing that most companies use and how it works

💩 [07:49] The importance of testing in food safety

💩 [10:49] The problem of managing testing information on spreadsheets and paper

💩 [14:45] David’s mission at Neogen to bring food safety to the present

💩 [16:40] Using spreadsheets doesn’t actually mean the process is digitized 

💩 [18:02] What it takes for food safety to become preventative instead of reactive 

💩 [19:19] What’s great about the Food Safety Consortium

💩 [20:14] Trust and how our jobs interfere with how we see it

💩 [26:14] The other side of Neogen: making food safe upstream

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.


Resources from this episode

Register for the Food Safety Consortium 2024 here [https://www.eventleaf.com/e/FoodSafetyConsortium2024DC].

Neogen website neogen.com [https://www.neogen.com/]. 


Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“The problem is that the corporate management at food companies hasn't found a way to justify the digital transformation that needs to take place. And it's not that they don't want to, it's that the food industry operates at the lowest margins of any industry in the world. On average, it's only a 2.8% margin, which is the lowest in all industries in the world.” – David Hatch


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Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.

Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Watches-Kitchen-Inspector-Uncovers/dp/B0CHL7DH88?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER]! 

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Paper, Spreadsheets, and the Need to  Raise the Bar with David Hatch of Neogen | Episode 64

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about the future of the fast food industry, more specifically the rise of automation and robotics in fast food kitchens.



You’ll get to meet Flippy, a kitchen robot that “mans” the fry station at a cutting-edge fast food in Los Angeles, California. Robots like this are here to stay so you’ll also get to hear all about what they mean for food safety in the restaurant setting.



Lastly, you’ll hear about the world’s most questionable pizza which has been made using construction equipment. PSA: do not try this at home!



In this episode:

💩 [01:02] Buying the plane tickets without a plan and being on YouTube 

💩 [05:29] The disregard for food safety when it comes to the media

💩 [08:45] Flippy, the robot “manning” the fry station with the help of AI

💩 [11:37] How food safety doesn’t get portrayed on TV

💩 [13:18] Our points of view on restaurants with robot cooks

💩 [19:40] The shifts in the fast food industry over the past couple of decades

💩 [23:52] Foodborne illness outbreaks and automated kitchens

💩 [29:18] How to make a (questionable) pizza on a construction site

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Resources from this episode



Read Francine’s LinkedIn post about Flippy the robot and Food Safety here [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7189295270206058496/].

Check out the video from NBC about Flippy and other robots being the cooks at a fast food restaurant that Matt and Francine are dissecting in this episode, here [https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/robots-cook-your-burger-and-fries-at-this-new-california-fast-food-restaurant-208937029533].

Here’s [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jim-miller-68129113b_haus-plans-on-instagram-cooking-a-pizza-activity-7189098400078872577-tnzR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop] Jim Miller’s LinkedIn Post about Jobsite Pizza, if you want to go straight to the video on Instagram that shows the whole bizarre process go here [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6AjbcRNROw/?igsh=OXRyYzJscG9tNHh1].


Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“The economics of fast food does not make sense if you want cheap fast food to hire full-time employees on a large scale. It just doesn't work. So, the robot thing is going to happen. It is here. Everything has to now evolve to match that, including food safety.” – Matthew Regusci

“I think that the technology is a good thing and we need it, the industry needs it. I'm also concerned about how it's going to operate and be monitored and are the employees going to be trained properly to take care of it properly.” – Francine L Shaw



We hope you enjoy this episode!

Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!

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Connect with Francine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinelshaw/], Matt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattregusci/], and the "Don't Eat Poop! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/96242364/admin/feed/posts/]" show on LinkedIn! 



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The Future of the Fast Food Industry and Robot Food Safety | Episode 63

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about the very concerning fact that the FDA is considering cutting funding for state food inspection programs, which is how a big part of the country’s inspections happen. As usual, food safety is not being prioritized by the government, in fact, it’s being put last.

Tune in as Matt and Francine try to understand why this budget cut involved inspections and audits and as they contemplate the possible (and scary) consequences of getting rid of these inspection programs by removing their funds.

You will also hear a story from Francine’s book ‘Who Watches the Kitchen?’. It is truly one of the craziest things that’s ever happened to her while she was doing an inspection, and trust us there have been many.

 In this episode:

💩 [03:59] The FDA is recommending cutting the funding for state food inspection programs

💩 [05:13] Food safety gets the short end of the stick again

💩 [07:16] Food safety is a universal conversation we should all be having

💩 [09:16] The reasoning behind the cut and what it signals to the industry

💩 [14:01] The value and importance of third-party food safety inspections

💩 [18:09] Alternatives for the FDA if current audits aren’t working

💩 [22:44] The shortage of auditors and inspectors 

💩 [27:11] Is auditing going away? The scary alternatives

💩 [28:33] Running for politics to fix food safety issues

💩 [31:44] Little legs all over the floor: one of the craziest things that’s ever happened to Francine when she was doing an inspection


Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Resources from this episode

For more stories like the one Francine shared today, check out her book ‘Who Watches the Kitchen?’ on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Watches-Kitchen-Inspector-Uncovers/dp/B0CHL7DH88?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER].

Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“People eat every single day. And when people eat, they don't want to get sick and they definitely do not want to die. So, this is a universal conversation.” – Matthew Regusci

“[Food Safety]’s one of those things that doesn't affect you until it affects you. Until you get sick and it affects you for the rest of your life or until your mother or your aunt or your child gets sick and it affects you for the rest of your life.” – Francine L Shaw


We hope you enjoy this episode!
Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!

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Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.



Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Watches-Kitchen-Inspector-Uncovers/dp/B0CHL7DH88?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER]!
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Food Safety Gets the Short End of the Stick (Again) | Episode 62

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, food safety industry veterans Matt and Francine are talking about food safety culture falling apart and when and where the next major food safety outbreak will be. Because it will happen, there’s no doubt about it.

They address the troubling fact that just because you think you’re company has a good food safety culture that doesn’t mean that’s true. They also point out how important it is to explain the why behind things, to be on the floor checking that things are as they should be, and to lead by example.

Tune in for this very important conversation that needs to be had about food safety culture.

In this episode:

💩 [06:17] Food safety culture, the Food Safety Summit, and ruffling feathers

💩 [08:15] Dr. Darin Detwiler’s recent article “Anticipating the inevitable”

💩 [11:48] Companies’ (skewed) perceptions of their own food safety culture

💩 [15:51] The importance of stepping into where the processes and procedures are applied, walking through them, and leading by example

💩 [19:40] Even companies that are amazing at training seem to fail to teach the most important thing 

💩 [21:40] The things we need to talk about, even if people don’t want to hear

💩 [24:23] Where the next major food safety crisis will come from

💩 [25:50] The importance of checking that the right things are actually getting done

💩 [28:15] Matt’s prediction for food safety culture in the next 2 decades

💩 [29:12] Good auditors, bad auditors, and the realities of being one

💩 [32:07] Someone found a present in their popsicle


Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Resources from this episode

Read Dr. Darin Detwiler’s recent article Anticipating the inevitable: Predicting the next major food safety failure [https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/04/anticipating-the-inevitable-predicting-the-next-major-food-safety-failure/].

See the popsicle with a special present inside here [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robertbuntingjr_sustainablepackaging-ugcPost-7182513925240840193-oM9w?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop].


Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“The ones that don't want to hear what you have to say are the ones that need to hear what you have to say.” – Matthew Regusci

“A good food safety culture sets those policies and procedures and they follow them from the top to the team member level. And they explain the whys of why this stuff is important. They don't just say this is how we have to do it.” – Francine L Shaw


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Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!

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Connect with Francine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinelshaw/], Matt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattregusci/], and the "Don't Eat Poop! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/96242364/admin/feed/posts/]" show on LinkedIn! 



Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.



Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Watches-Kitchen-Inspector-Uncovers/dp/B0CHL7DH88?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER]! 

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Food Safety Culture and The Next Big Food Safety Crisis | Episode 60

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by RJ Palermo, the Sales Director of Food Safety Tech, which hosts the Food Safety Consortium.


So, you’ll get some insights into the Food Safety Consortium, like why this last edition was held in New Jersey and why it’s such a small event when compared to some others out there.


We also talk about the importance of content, how it drives the world now, and the impacts AI will have on the industry.


In this episode:

💩 [01:13] From outside salesperson to engagement specialist

💩 [02:06] The evolution and future of how to get your brand out there

💩 [03:23] The most engaging content on Food Safety Tech

💩 [04:14] The impact of AI in food safety and other industries

💩 [05:41] RJ’s insights into people’s favorite and least favorite parts of the Consortium

💩 [07:19] What trust means to RJ

💩 [07:31] How to create better engagement and sales within the Consortium

💩 [11:45] What it’s like to work with Food Safety Tech

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.


Resources from this episode
Food Safety Tech website: foodsafetytech.com [https://foodsafetytech.com/]
Register for the Food Safety Consortium 2024 here [https://foodsafetytech.com/news_article/registration-open-for-the-2024-food-safety-consortium/].


Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“Banner ads are important to get your brand out there, but it's other content that drives it, whether it be webinars, web seminars, and the Consortium itself.” – RJ Palermo

Insights into the Food Safety Consortium with RJ Palermo, Sales Director of Food Safety Tech | Episode 59

Join food safety specialists Francine L. Shaw (CEO and Founder, Savvy Food Safety) and Matthew Regusci (Founder, Fostering Compliance) and occasional guests as they dish about all things food safety: industry trends, news, recurring frustrations and more. Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about the food supply chain, but were too afraid to ask - plus a lot you never wanted to know and will regret learning! Funny, fresh takes on a (potentially deadly!) serious topic. New episodes served up on Tuesdays.