Food Safety Matters

Booking Overview

An industry-focused interview show covering food safety, regulatory policy, manufacturing, agriculture, and public health, typically featuring food safety leaders, regulators, researchers, manufacturers, consultants, and advocates. Credible pitches include senior food safety executives, government and regulatory experts, HACCP and quality-system specialists, food manufacturing leaders, and researchers with practical expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show accepts accomplished industry professionals but recent episodes also include highly prominent public officials and recognized experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 309 subscribers

Instagram: 3.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@food-safety.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Senior food safety, quality assurance, regulatory, manufacturing, agriculture, packaging, public health, or research expertise, supported by substantial operational experience, recognized organizational leadership, or a strong record of policy, academic, or industry contributions.

Required Achievements:

Leadership of food manufacturers, farms, food safety organizations, or regulatory agencies, Extensive experience in HACCP, FSQA, auditing, sanitation, inspection, or food safety culture, Published research, recognized professional expertise, or academic leadership in food safety and public health, Development or implementation of food safety, packaging, sustainability, or regulatory programs

Recent Guest Discussions

Jules Shepard - Gluten-free Labeling, Celiac Disease, Allergen-free Manufacturing Controls, Certifications, Supplier Practices, Cross-contact, And Food Labeling Policy.

John Boyce - Food Safety Mentorship, Lessons From Food Production And FSQA Leadership, Training, Auditing, And Developing Food Safety Culture.

Athenais Boeffard - Food Safety Mentorship, Food Manufacturing Leadership, Operational Change, Continuous Improvement, And Building A Shared Food Safety Culture.

Lily Yasuda - The Alliance To Stop Foodborne Illness Mentorship Program, Professional Development, Mentor-mentee Relationships, And Cross-industry Learning.

Rhodes Yepsen - Sustainable Packaging Policy, Compostable Packaging, Food Safety, Shelf Life, Packaging Compliance, Food Waste, And Collaboration Among Policymakers And Food Companies.

Recent Topics

Food, Food Safety, Haccp, Foodborne Illness, Food Regulation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Food Safety Matters

Brashears and Rottenberg: Consumer Education as a Food Safety Essential

September 29, 2026

Mindy Brashears, Ph.D. is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Under Secretary for Food Safety. She previously served as Under Secretary for Food Safety from 2020–2021, and Deputy Under Secretary in 2019. Dr. Brashears returns to USDA from Texas Tech University, where she was a Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professor of Food Safety and Public Health, the Roth and Letch Family Endowed Chair for Food Safety, and the Director of the International Center for Food Industry Excellence....

Ep. 226: Jules Shepard: From Celiac Disease Advocacy to Gluten-Free Food Manufacturing

September 22, 2026

Jules Shepard is the CEO and Founder of gfJules, the number-one‑voted gluten‑free flour and baking mixes company in the United States. A recognized gluten‑free baking expert, she has authored three award‑winning books in the field and recently released a new cookbook dedicated to gluten‑free bread. A long‑standing and respected leader in the gluten‑free and food allergy community, Jules championed the gluten‑free food labeling movement in 2011. Her tireless advocacy, education, and lobbying e...

Ep. 225. Yasuda, Boeffard, Boyce: The Stop Alliance Mentorship Program: Lessons Learned and Collaborations Shared

September 08, 2026

Lily Yasuda is the Deputy Director of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, where she leads national initiatives that bring together food industry leaders to strengthen food safety culture and support continuous learning across the sector. She oversees collaborative working groups that develop practical, accessible tools to help companies share best practices and improve food safety outcomes. Prior to joining the Alliance, Lily held leadership roles across nonprofit organizations in the U.S...

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