Best FSMA Podcasts (2025)

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Food Allergy Dangers & Labeling Fails in Food Safety | Episode 118 36:14

3d ago36:14

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In this raw and eye-opening episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine tackle one of the deadliest (and most misunderstood) topics in the food industry: food allergies. Prompted by a tragic case of a mislabeled cookie causing a grandmother’s death, they break down how simple labeling mistakes and casual attitudes toward allergens can h…

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Geoff Nelson of SafetyChain - The Industry 4.0 Podcast with Grantek 24:41

1d ago24:41

24:41

Geoff Nelson is the Vice President of Technical Solutions at SafetyChain. SafetyChain is a digital plant management platform for process manufacturers trusted by more than 2,000 facilities to improve plant-wide performance. It unifies production and quality teams with data and insights, tools, and delivers real-time operational visibility and contr…

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Cockroach Infestation Horror Stories and What They Reveal About Food Safety | Episode 117 30:03

10d ago30:03

30:03

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine dive into the dark, crunchy underbelly of food safety: cockroach infestations. They kick things off with a recent incident at Erewhon’s luxury tonic bar in Santa Monica, temporarily shut down after cockroaches were discovered in a cabinet. But things quickly escalate when Francine shar…

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Tip of the Iceberg: How One Packer Makes an Impact, Helps Food Banks 24:34

12d ago24:34

24:34

Randy Asadoor, CEO of Keystone Packing, and Sabrina Thakkar, director of the California Association of Food Banks's Farm to Family program, share the unique partnership between their organizations and the ever-growing need for fresh produce at food banks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Some Growing Food Safety Threats That Most Don't Think About But Can Gravely Affect Your Facility | Episode 116 32:50

17d ago32:50

32:50

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about some growing threats to food safety: cyber attacks, food terrorism, and food fraud. For some time, these were associated with external threats, as was the case with JBS's Russian ransomware attack, which stopped 30% of the American meat supply back in 2021, and the le…

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Why Retailers Can't Ignore Competitive Intelligence With ClearDemand CPO Rajat Nigam 25:52

21d ago25:52

25:52

In this deep-dive Omni Talk Spotlight, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by Rajat Nigam, Chief Product Officer at ClearDemand, to unpack the critical role of competitive intelligence in modern retail pricing. Formerly leading pricing innovation at Amazon, Rajat explains how engineering, data quality, and normalization are central to making …

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Gloves: Risks and Solutions for the Most Overlooked Zone 1 Food Safety Item with Steve Ardagh, CEO & Founder of Eagle Protect | Episode 115 44:36

24d ago44:36

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In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Steve Ardagh, the CEO and Founder of Eagle Protect, now as our official sponsor. He’s also known as the “Glove Guy” and is on a mission to save the world one glove at a time. He’s been on the podcast before, and we’ve also talked about his research and glove safety on oth…

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Tip Of The Iceberg: Previewing This Year's Farmworker of the Year Awards 20:42

27d ago20:42

20:42

LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communications with the Equitable Food Initiative, highlights this year's award, and shares the critical role farmworkers play in the fresh produce industry and why it's important to recognize them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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All Food Recalls Are Not the Same, But Here’s How You Can Be Ready For When One Comes with Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink | Episode 114 42:17

1M ago42:17

42:17

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are welcoming Roger Hancock, the CEO of Recall InfoLink, back to the podcast straight from the Food Safety Consortium once again to talk about... you guessed it: Food Recalls! Prepare to dive even deeper into food recalls this time around with lots of multilevel questions followed by f…

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Tariffs, Testing, & Trust: How Economic Pressures Are Changing Food Safety 32:46

1M ago32:46

32:46

Inflation and economic policies, like tariffs, can force manufacturers to adjust their sourcing strategies that may lead to increased food safety risks. Dr. Ben Miller, Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at The Acheson Group, discusses how food companies can re-evaluate their food safety programs - from supplier quality t…

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Neha Sharma of Grantek - The Industry 4.0 Podcast with Grantek 37:48

1M ago37:48

37:48

Neha Sharma is a Product Manager at Grantek, she has 10+ years of experience in defining technology solutions to solve business/IT problems for manufacturers. Over the years, Neha has worked across various positions such as Software Developer, Module Lead, Techno-Functional Consultant and Manufacturing Engineer. Neha has worked for world class clie…

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Why Micro Fulfillment Centers (MFCs) Still Matter With Dematic & Tesco's Transcend Retail Solutions 35:29

1M ago35:29

35:29

Is microfulfillment still a viable strategy? In this new Omni Talk Spotlight, Chris and Anne sit down with Oliver Vogt, CEO of Tesco’s Transcend Retail Solutions and Danielle Dakin, Dematic's Market Development Director, to unpack everything happening with MFCs. Danielle explains how pandemic-driven hype distorted expectations (6:00), while Oliver …

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Always Learn Something New About Food Safety with Tina Brillinger from GFSR | Episode 113 23:51

1M ago23:51

23:51

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Tina Brillinger, the president and CEO of Global Food Safety Resource (GFSR), straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024. You’ll learn more about the world-leading food safety resource for helping food professionals with food safety compliance, as well as its podcast. …

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FSMA & The Future Of Food Safety Explained With Angela Fernandez Of GS1 US 27:53

1M ago27:53

27:53

Chris and Anne sit down with Angela Fernandez, SVP at GS1 US, to dive deep into the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the massive shifts underway in food traceability. Angela explains: (6:27) The history of FSMA and how new regulations are reshaping the food industry (8:40) The crucial role of digital traceability (13:12) Why compliance is e…

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The Administration for Healthy America (AHA): Understand What It Is and How It’ll Affect U.S. Food Safety | Episode 112 46:48

1M ago46:48

46:48

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are discussing a true alphabet soup of changes in the U.S. Health Agencies. In late March 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced the Transformation to Make America Healthy Again. This will entail a great restructuring and c…

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What They Don’t Tell You About Decaf Coffee That You Should Absolutely Know | Episode 111 24:38

2M ago24:38

24:38

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about the ongoing Class II recall of Our Family’s Traverse City Cherry-Flavored Decaf Light Roast Ground Coffee from the parent company Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA due to mislabeling. They use this opportunity to share some little-known truths about decaf coffee that consu…

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Beyond Trust: How to Hold Suppliers Accountable for Compliance 45:46

2M ago45:46

45:46

Food & beverage manufacturers are under increasing pressure to obtain needed supplier data to meet regulatory, certification, and customer requirements. With many long-established supplier relationships, how should manufacturers be collaborating with suppliers to help reduce food safety risk, and establish proof of end-to-end food safety? Cameron P…

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When Dead Chickens Fly: The Current Issue With American Chicken Processing Plants | Episode 110 26:34

2M ago26:34

26:34

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are discussing a new development in the poultry industry: a waiver made during the pandemic that allowed poultry plants to increase their speeds from 140 to 175 birds per minute has now been made permanent. This change raises numerous concerns around how to guarantee that the meat bein…

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Nic Stachtchenko of Cognex - The Industry 4.0 Podcast with Grantek 38:13

2M ago38:13

38:13

Nic Stachtchenko is the Sr. Manager of ID Products at Cognex. Cognex designs, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of image-based products. Cognex products include machine vision systems, machine vision sensors, and barcode readers that are used in factories and distribution centers around the world. Cognex is the world's leader in the m…

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Tip of The Iceberg: A Look At The Future of 2D Barcodes 30:01

2M ago30:01

30:01

John Ross, IGA CEO, shares his company's strategy to transition to 2D barcodes and the benefits the barcodes hold for the fresh produce industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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It’s Been Punted Yet Again. Companies Get 30 Extra Months to Comply with FSMA 204 | Episode 109 33:37

2M ago33:37

33:37

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about some very frustrating but (unfortunately) not surprising news: the FSMA 204 implementation process has been pushed off yet again and the food industry now has 30 additional months to become fully compliant. Tune in to discover what FSMA 204 is all about, why it matter…

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How Changes in U.S. Food Agencies Are Putting Food Safety in America at Risk | Episode 108 48:38

2M ago48:38

48:38

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about a very important but also potentially controversial topic: how the significant changes that are happening with this new administration in the USDA, CDC, FDA, and other U.S. agencies that oversee food will impact food safety and the lives of American citizens. Tune in …

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Tip Of The Iceberg: New Innovations In Produce Shipping 27:30

3M ago27:30

27:30

Matthew Aronson, chief revenue officer at Verdant Technologies, shares how his company deploys 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) in a new and innovative way to offer better produce to retailers and cut down on the use of ice in shipping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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The Food Safety Risks of At-home Freeze Drying and How to Mitigate Them | Episode 107 36:49

3M ago36:49

36:49

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are alone again for a change. Matt brought up a very important topic for discussion: at-home freeze drying, something that’s quickly growing in popularity. Matt confessed that he has some ulterior motives behind his topic choice. He wants a freeze dryer in his home, but he’s still tryi…

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Food Safety Voices: Communicating Effectively in Challenging Times (LinkedIn Live) | Episode 106 1:05:23

3M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are sharing with you the food safety star-studded “Food Safety Voices: Communicating Effectively in Challenging Times” LinkedIn Live with guests: Bryan Armentrout, Dr. Darin Detwiler, Jill Stuber, and Tia Glave. These are six of the most recognized voices in food safety and they came t…

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How to Prepare for FSMA 204 20:16

3M ago20:16

20:16

Lucelena Angarita, director of food supply chain visibility at GS1 US shares why it's never too early to start preparing your fresh produce business for the Food Traceability Final Rule, which goes into effect on Jan. 20, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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Unbelievable Stories From Health Inspections Gone Wrong with Kim Carlton, from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Episode 105 22:25

3M ago22:25

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In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Kim Carlton, the Retail Food Program Manager at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, straight from the 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & IEHA Annual Education Conference. As you probably know by now, with federalism in the US, the federal government, the states, the coun…

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Ian Wilson of Grantek - The Industry 4.0 Podcast with Grantek 37:42

3M ago37:42

37:42

Ian Wilson is the Safety & Logistics Practice Leader at Grantek. Ian is an experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the industrial automation industry. Skilled in Process Control, Control Systems Design, SCADA, Engineering, and Process Automation. Ian is a proven and strong program and project management professional wi…

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The Cost of Quality: Reducing Risk to Protect Customer Relationships 27:46

3M ago27:46

27:46

When it comes to food safety and quality processes, a missed step can be costly. Audit failures, recalls, and supplier compliance issues don’t just hurt operations, they can tarnish your brand and put customer relationships at risk. We talk to Lacey Keesee, Director of Food Safety at The Acheson Group, who shares examples of what processes you can …

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Navigating FDA Compliance and Recent Tariff and Regulation Changes with David Lennarz, President of Registrar Corp | Episode 104 48:55

3M ago48:55

48:55

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by David Lennarz, the President of Registrar Corp, a company that helps their clients to become and continue to be compliant with U.S. FDA Regulations. According to Matt, David is one of the most important, least-known people in the American food and beverage, cosmetic, medi…

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A Closer Look at the Food and Beverage Industry Through Market Intelligence with Food and Beverage Editor Nevin Barich | Episode 103 37:13

4M ago37:13

37:13

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Nevin Barich, the food and beverage guru of Industry Intelligence Inc. With 15+ years working as a curator and editor of all information and content out there about the food and beverage industry that his company can gather, Nevin shares a little bit of how this type of m…

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The Foundation of Food Safety and How to Become a Better Food Safety Professional and Leader with Elena Montoya | Episode 102 36:49

4M ago36:49

36:49

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Food Safety Sanitation Professional Elena Montoya. She has been one of the podcast’s most loyal listeners, and if you look through Francine’s, Matt’s, and the Don’t Eat Poop!’s posts on LinkedIn, you will certainly find one of her comments, which are always very thoughtfu…

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The State of Retail Supply Chain Automation & Investment Spending with Dematic's Kim Baudry 31:31

4M ago31:31

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What’s happening with retail automation in 2025? Investment in supply chain technology appears to be flattening out as retailers shift focus from large new projects to optimizing existing infrastructure. Anne and Chris sit down with Kim Baudry from Dematic to explore what this means for AI in logistics, warehouse automation, and the future of retai…

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William Barnette of Kraft Heinz - The Industry 4.0 Podcast with Grantek 1:13:18

4M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

William Barnette is a Senior Project Manager focused on Digital Manufacturing at Kraft Heinz. William is an Application Developer, Database Administrator, and Project Manager in a wide variety of business applications. He has created everything from full blown applications to thousands of scripts for end users. William is a Visual Basic, VBA and VB…

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Tip Of The Iceberg: Sustainability Efforts In The Irrigation Industry 19:25

4M ago19:25

19:25

In this episode, Mike Hemman, senior vice president of the North America Division of the drip irrigation solutions provider Netafilm, highlights some of the innovative ways his company integrates recycling into its drip irrigation products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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Tip of The Iceberg: Recognizing the importance of farmworkers 18:57

4M ago18:57

18:57

Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, the director of marketing and communication for the Equitable Food Initiative to share ways to celebrate the vital role of farmworkers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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Changing the Definition of Food and Consumer Safety with Jaclyn Bowen from Clean Label Project | Episode 101 55:20

4M ago55:20

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In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Jaclyn Bowen, the Executive Director of the Clean Label Project. Food toxicology is the next frontier of food safety, and it’s not just coming, it's already here. That’s why we need to change and expand the definition of food safety from only protecting consumers from mic…

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Derek Kostelnik of Grantek - The Industry 4.0 Podcast with Grantek 41:43

4M ago41:43

41:43

Derek Kostelnik is Grantek’s Practice Leader of the Solution Support Group. Derek leads a team of Service & Support professionals located across North America. The Solution Support Group provides support to Grantek clients who value uptime and limited disruptions across their manufacturing operations Derek has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemi…

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Stepping into 2025: Food Safety Changes and Insights 27:04

4M ago27:04

27:04

Join Dr. Ben Miller, Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at The Acheson Group, who will share his views of what food safety regulations and industry trends are being tracked to rollout or continue in 2025, along with advice for how to prioritize and what to prepare. FSMA Friday is a collaboration with SafetyChain and The A…

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The Tables Have Turned: Bill Marler Interviews Our Hosts Matt and Francine | Episode 100 41:54

4M ago41:54

41:54

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are celebrating their 100th episode and 2 years of the podcast. Incredible, right? This means that this isn’t just your regular old episode. To make this milestone extra special, they decided to switch things up and invited the incredible Bill Marler, the nation's leading foodborne ill…

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Tip Of The Iceberg: Use Social Media To Teach Others About Your Farm 20:52

4M ago20:52

20:52

Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce, is a third-generation farmer and also known as @shayfarmkid. Myers shares how he uses his social media platforms to talk about agriculture, why getting in front of the camera is important and how to connect with tho See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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20 Food Items You Don’t Actually Need to Refrigerate | Episode 99 45:25

5M ago45:25

45:25

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are going through the things we put in our refrigerator that don’t actually need to be in there. Prepare to be surprised about some of the 20 food items they cover. We for sure thought they had to be refrigerated, but it turns out they don’t. In other cases, you’ll discover that puttin…

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A Culture of Doing the Right Thing with Sharon Beals from SKKB LLC | Episode 98 36:48

5M ago36:48

36:48

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Sharon Beals from SKKB LLC, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024. Sharon truly cares about this work of keeping food safe. She has more than 40 years of experience in food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and during that time held senior-level roles ac…

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Tip of The Iceberg: The Key Role Fresh Produce Plays for Food Banks 23:36

5M ago23:36

23:36

Leslie Gordon, president and CEO of the Food Bank for New York City discusses how the fresh produce industry contributes to feeding those in need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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The Future Of Retail Robotics: How Simbe's Tally Is Transforming Store Operations With Simbe CEO Brad Bogolea 37:58

5M ago37:58

37:58

Join Chris and Anne as they interview Simbe Robotics CEO Brad Bogolea for an in-depth discussion about how retail robotics are revolutionizing store operations. Learn how Simbe's Tally robot reduces out-of-stocks by 60%, improves inventory accuracy, why both store associates and customers are embracing the use of robotics, and discover why 2025 cou…

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Insider Knowledge on the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204 and Its Implementation with Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS | Episode 97 34:34

5M ago34:34

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In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024. Andrew worked in the FDA and was one of the key people involved in writing the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204, and in this episode he is sharing some insights into the process. He also talks abo…

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Kartik Sundar of TeamSlide - The Industry 4.0 Podcast with Grantek 32:29

5M ago32:29

32:29

Kartik Sundar is the founder of TeamSlide. Launched in 2015, TeamSlide is a slide search solution for PowerPoint users in several fields including marketing, sales, and professional services. They enable customers to share knowledge, ensure consistent messaging, and drive productivity when building presentations. Kartik has a PhD in Bioengineering …

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Francine Wants a Poop-Free Salad | Episode 96 33:35

5M ago33:35

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In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are wrapping up the year by discussing the produce industry and how the shocking number of produce recalls in 2024 clearly shows that what they’re doing is far from working. They talk about this year’s outbreaks and explore new food-safe technologies that can address the problem, such …

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Don’t Kill Your Loved Ones During the Holidays | Episode 95 32:56

5M ago32:56

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In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are sharing some food safety tips for safe holiday cooking. There are a lot of holiday parties this time of year, and you don't want to spend most of the time on your knees in the bathroom with your head over the toilet. So, tune in to learn how to protect yourself, your family, and yo…

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Tip Of The Iceberg: What you Can Learn at GOPEX 2025 9:05

6M ago9:05

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Darren Seifer, industry advisor for consumer goods and foodservice insights for Circana gives us a sneak peek of his GOPEX 2025 presentation, focusing on today's organic produce shopper and what drives their loyalty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By PMG

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