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Smarter Food Safety

Hosted by Frank Yiannas · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 8 episodes

★★★★★5.0(2 ratings · Apple Podcasts)

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About this podcast

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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About the host

Frank Yiannas hosts Smarter Food Safety, a technology show with 8 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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False Confidence: When Food Testing Gets Sampling Wrong

May 27, 202649mEp. 8S1

This episode tackles one of the most misunderstood concepts in the food industry: microbiological testing. Just because a food test comes back negative doesn’t necessarily mean the food is safe, and overconfidence in tes

Front of Pack Food Labels: Nudge or Noise!

May 6, 202647mEp. 7S1

In this episode of Smarter Food Safety, we step beyond traditional food safety topics to explore one of the most urgent challenges facing the food system today: nutrition and its role in chronic disease. I’m joined by So

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

Apr 22, 202644mEp. 6S1

In this episode, host Frank Yiannas sits down with Bill Marler, one of the most influential figures in food safety litigation. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, including the Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak,

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

Apr 9, 202659mEp. 5S1

What if food safety risks could be predicted and prevented before they ever occur? In this thought-provoking episode of the Smarter Food Safety Podcast, host Frank Yiannas sits down with AI pioneer Dr. Elliott Grant to e

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

Mar 25, 202652mEp. 4S1

Despite decades of effort, foodborne illness rates have remained largely unchanged. Why has progress stalled, and what will it take to truly bend the curve? In this episode of Smarter Food Safety, I sit down with Dr. Mar

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

Mar 11, 202638mEp. 3S1

In this episode of Smarter Food Safety, I sit down with Dr. Mindy Brashears, the U.S. Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for an early look at the priorities shaping federal food safety

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

Feb 26, 202655mEp. 2S1

Food colorings have become one of the most talked about issues in food policy today. But how much of the concern is grounded in science, and how much is driven by headlines? In this episode, I sit down with chemist and r

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

Feb 25, 202654mEp. 1S1

Fifteen years after the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act, has it delivered on its promise to shift the U.S. food safety system from reaction to prevention? In this in depth conversation, I sat down with Mike

Introducing: Smarter Food Safety with Frank Yiannas

Feb 9, 20264mS1

In this introduction to Smarter Food Safety, a new podcast hosted by former FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas, explains why food safety awareness is rising while foodborne illness rates remain stubbornly high, and wh

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Who is the host of Smarter Food Safety?

Smarter Food Safety is hosted by Frank Yiannas. The show is categorised under technology (news) and has published 8 episodes.

How many episodes does Smarter Food Safety have?

Smarter Food Safety has published 8 episodes.

What topics does Smarter Food Safety cover?

Smarter Food Safety regularly covers technology, news, commentary. It sits in the technology category, with a news focus.

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Smarter Food Safety is accessible for guests with genuine technology expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is Smarter Food Safety currently accepting guest pitches?

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How long are Smarter Food Safety episodes?

Episodes of Smarter Food Safety average 45 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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