Shaping Food Safety Policy with Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., Founder of Food Safety Strategy | Ep. 93
Release Date: 07/25/2024
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info_outlineJennifer McEntire, Ph.D., founder of Food Safety Strategy and former Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer at the International Fresh Produce Association. She is a food microbiologist by background and has worked in the Washington, DC, area for over 20 years, bringing the scientific perspective to food safety leadership positions within the grocery manufacturers association. She held previous food safety leadership positions with the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Institute of Food Technologists, where she led the FDA FSMA traceability pilots.
🔍 Episode Highlights:
- Jennifer's food safety career journey
- Skills that are important for food safety professionals
- Safety concerns regarding produce
- Technology's role in the future of food safety
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TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) Introduction
(1:30) Jennifer introduces herself
(5:20) Jobs in food safety policy
(10:44) Science and government policy
(14:10) How to practice communicating science
(16:25) Understanding people’s points of view
(20:13) Food produce food safety
(24:31) Food safety of sprouts
(28:15) Technology’s role on food safety for the future
(33:00) How to learn about data science
(37:22) Soft skills needed by food safety professionals
(44:34) Outro
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