• On August 31, FDA announced its 8th webinar in its ongoing series “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety” which explores food safety culture in partnership with the non-profit public health organization Stop Foodborne Illness. The upcoming webinar “Facing Food Safety Challenges through Culture and Persistence” will focus on the importance of a strong food safety culture and how it can help organizations address food safety challenges they may face. Guest speakers include representatives from the food industry and Conrad Choiniere, Director of the Office of Analytics and Outreach at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA.
  • FDA’s webinar series brings together experts from both the public and private sectors to exchange ideas and experiences regarding the importance of cultivating a robust food safety culture, ultimately contributing to safer food production. According to the FDA, food safety culture stands as a cornerstone in the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint which states that dramatic improvements in reducing the burden of foodborne illness cannot be made without doing more to influence the beliefs, attitudes, and the behaviors of people and the actions of organizations.
  • The webinar will take place on September 13, 2023, from 12 noon to 1:00 pm EST. Registration is available through the FDA website here.
  • Keller and Heckman will continue to report on FDA activities impacting food safety.