Smarter Food Safety

Frank Yiannas 18 - Early Warning System or Source of Cyclospora

Smarter Food Safety is a science-based, straight-talk podcast hosted by former FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas. Each episode goes beyond headlines to explore outbreaks, policy, culture, and emerging risks, with practical insights from global leaders across industry, government, and academia. Designed for food safety professionals, decision-makers, and innovators, the show delivers real-world solutions and forward-thinking conversations to help build a safer, smarter, more resilient food system.

The Smarter Food Safety Podcast is sponsored by Ecolab, a trusted partner throughout my career. They’re dedicated to protecting what’s vital, by advancing food safety, ensuring clean and safe environments, and enhancing water quality around the world.

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Smarter Food Safety

Episodes

Early Warning System or Source of Cyclospora

Summer of Cyclospora and Salmonella: Lessons Learned (with Dr. Craig Hedberg)

Food Safe D Begins with Me: Leadership Lessons (with Lee Cockerell)

Frankly Speaking: Cyclospora, What You Need to Know

Breaking News, Broken Trust: The Media's Role in Food Safety (Inside the Beltway Perspective)

The Return of Screwworm - Is the US Food System Ready?

Breaking News, Broken Trust: The Media's Role in Food Safety (Mainstream Media Perspective)

Safe, Until it Isn't: Why Companies Become Complacent in Food Safety

False Confidence: When Food Testing Gets Sampling Wrong

Front of Pack Food Labels: Nudge or Noise!

Food Safety on Trial: Litigate, Regulate, or Innovate? (with Bill Marler)

Food Safety Moonshot: Using AI to Strengthen Prevention (with Dr. Elliott Grant)

Rethinking Food Safety: Bending the Curve of Foodborne Illness (with Martin Wiedmann)

Protecting America’s Plate: USDA’s Food Safety Priorities (with Dr. Mindy Brashears)

The Frenzy Over Food Colorings – Real or Perceived Risks? (with Dave Schoneker)

FSMA at 15: What Worked, What Didn't, & Where Do We Go from Here? | with Mike Taylor

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