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Why I don't care for AirBNB? What are ROH things we should do moving into 2023? Is the #Bleisure market here to stay? What exactly is it and how do you find it? What Industry is the catalyst for the World getting back to the Business of Meetings? Lots to unpack on today's show.
Hey guys! This week's guest is Robert Prather, founder of Vision Research an independent research firm dedicated that focuses on the short side, and naturally this episode is a big crash course on short selling, so if you are interested in short selling or want to hear the point of view of a short seller this episode just for you! Rob shared how he analyzes the balance sheet, his idea generation, how to do due diligence and why he recommended shorting Allegro ($ALE) and Peloton ($PTON). [0:00] Why do you short sell? [4:30] Unique Aspects of Short Selling [7:40] Why is Short Selling Important? [9:20] Ideal Short Trade [10:00] Idea Generation [18:40] How to do Due Diligence? [21:00] Analyzing the Balance Sheet [31:00] What Industry does Robert shorts? [33:00] Allegro ($ALE): Short Thesis [42:00] Peloton ($PTON): Short Thesis [52:00] Covid Over Earners [56:00] Shorting Good Companies: Trex Company ($TREX) [1:03:00] Shorting SPACs [1:08:00] Structuring Short Books [1:15:00] More from Robert and Closing Questions Finally, a big thanks to the following sponsors for making the podcast a reality. If you like what you heard, check Rob out over at Visionro.com Mitimco This episode is brought to you by MIT Investment Management Company, also known as MITIMCo, the investment office of MIT. Each year, MITIMCo invests in a handful of new emerging managers who it believes can earn exceptional long-term returns in support of MIT's mission. To help the emerging manager community more broadly, they created emergingmanagers.org, a website for emerging manager stockpickers. For those looking to start a stock-picking fund or just looking to learn about how others have done it, I highly recommend the site. You'll find essays and interviews by successful emerging managers, service providers used by MIT's own managers, essays MITIMCo has written for emerging managers and more! Quartr Quartr is revolutionizing the way investors interact with IR departments, listen to conference calls, and engage in investment research. The best way to think of Quartr is like Spotify for investor conference calls. Quartr is 100% free and includes markets from 12+ countries (with plans to expand in the future!). Investors can easily request new companies, and Quartr is quick to add them. You can learn more about Quartr by visiting their site, Quartr.se If you're interested in changing the way you research companies, download the app today and give it a try on Apple and Android. Tegus Tegus has the world's largest collection of instantly available interviews on all the public and private companies you care about. Tegus actually makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, and all from those that know it best. I spend nearly all my time reading Tegus calls on existing holdings and new ideas. And I know you will too. So if you're interested, head on over to tegus.co/valuehive for a free trial to see for yourself. TIKR TIKR is THE BEST resource for all stock market data, I use TIKR every day in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valuehive/support
This week's guest is Juan Gomez. Juan has an impressive continuous improvement background and a real passion for Industry 4.0. He and Ron talked about the history of industrialization, how we'll adapt moving forwards, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: Juan's favorite quote (2:56) Juan's background (6:24) About the history of industrialization (8:27) What Industry 4.0 is (10:40) Ron's concerns with Industry 4.0 (12:39) How Juan sees things playing out (16:45) Why and how we will adjust to new technology (18:12) How it'll affect unemployment (20:58) How this will affect continuous improvement (22:35) Advice for those interested in Industry 4.0 (28:14) About the Digital CI Workshop (30:15) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Juan on LinkedIn The Digital CI Workshop (use promo code "Gemba" for 25% off) What Do You Think? What are your thoughts on Industry 4.0? Are you apprehensive at all?
People say that change is a constant. But change isn’t constant. It’s exponential. Organizations and industries can be disrupted in just one day. Now more than ever, leaders have to look to the future if they’re going to lead it. They have to be prepared for what’s coming to protect what’s already here. They have to predict disruption today for stronger impact tomorrow, because the future belongs to us all. In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri Roberts catches up with Matthew Griffin, an international advisor at 311 Institute and Wells Future Forum and speaker on the Future of Technology, to discuss the future of work. Matt also explains: Why he got into his role of thinking and teaching 20-50 years ahead What Industry 4.0 is and what it looks like in terms of time frame How automated and autonomous platforms fit into the future of work What artificial intelligence means for employees, organizations and society Follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalk. Listen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.
People say that change is a constant. But change isn’t constant. It’s exponential. Organizations and industries can be disrupted in just one day. Now more than ever, leaders have to look to the future if they’re going to lead it. They have to be prepared for what’s coming to protect what’s already here. They have to predict disruption today for stronger impact tomorrow, because the future belongs to us all. In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri Roberts catches up with Matthew Griffin, an international advisor at 311 Institute and Wells Future Forum and speaker on the Future of Technology, to discuss the future of work. Matt also explains: Why he got into his role of thinking and teaching 20-50 years ahead What Industry 4.0 is and what it looks like in terms of time frame How automated and autonomous platforms fit into the future of work What artificial intelligence means for employees, organizations and society Follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalk. Listen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.
The names we know are the names we know for a reason. These are the ones who have reached the top through hard work, smarts, and great mentorship - and when they have something to teach us, it's up to us to take their wisdom and make it a stepping stone on our own path to success. Russell Brunson has sold everything from shakes and supplements to coaching, books, consulting, coupons, t-shirts, technology services, and software. He reached a top-ranking status in several network marketing companies, generating 1.5 million leads in just six weeks. The limitations and obstacles Russell encountered with the technology required to bring his sales funnels to life became the birthplace of the idea for his software company, ClickFunnels. Together with his partner Todd Dickerson, Russell launched their sales funnel software in October 2014, and the company grew to $100,000,000 in the first three years. Currently, ClickFunnels has over 100,000 active users, and Russell continues to speak, publish bestselling books, and mentor entrepreneurs in his Two Comma Club. On this episode of the Perfectly Mentored podcast, Jason and Russell dig into what makes a perfect funnel, the secrets of the irresistible offer, and staying fully present in every area of your life. Listen in for insider knowledge from a marketing legend. Topics Covered: Who is Russell Brunson? [00:15] Are Websites Dead? [00:45] What Makes a Perfect Funnel? [2:29] How Does One Become a Master Copywriter? [4:06] What Does an Irresistible Offer Look Like? [8:34] How Do Organic and Paid Traffic Compare? [11:13] Any Tips for Getting More Traffic? [13:12] What Sets a Successful Funnel Apart from a Dud? [16:23] Why Do Businesses Neglect the Awareness Piece? [20:11] How Do You Balance a Successful Business and Time with Family? [22:40] What Industry is Booming Right Now? [24:50] Any Exciting Developments Coming Up? [25:38] Connect with Russell Brunson: RussellBrunson.com ClickFunnels Instagram Connect with Jason Portnoy jportnoy.com LinkedIn Like the episode? Come visit us on Apple Podcasts - don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! We appreciate your feedback and would love for you to help spread the word!
Dr. Robert (Bob) Powitz is the principal and technical director of R.W.Powitz & Associates. There, he specializes in forensic sanitation services to industry, law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies. Bob has dedicated his career to food safety having worked for over 54 years to study, develop, and implement the most effective sanitation practices. Bob has served as director of environmental health and safety and biological safety officer at Wayne State University where he also held the title of Adjunct Associate Professor in the College of Engineering. He also served as director of biological safety and environment for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as health director for five different towns in Connecticut. He is currently the public health consultant for the Bucks County, PA, Department of Corrections. Bob received his undergraduate education in agronomy and plant pathology from the State University of New York and the University of Georgia. He holds a M.Sc. in Public Health with a specialty in institutional environmental health and a Ph.D. in environmental health, with specialties in environmental microbiology and epidemiology from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. He also has a very long list of honors including, most impressively, a spot on the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Advisory Board. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Android Insert Libsyn player In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Bob [35:25] about: The overuse of chemicals and sanitizers and why relying too much on them is a problem Faulty ventilation systems, condensation, and leaks—how these problems can lead to the active growth of biofilm His plan of action when he sees chemicals being used incorrectly in a food plant Integrated cleaning and measurement New clean-in-place methods, steam, dry ice, carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, and other green ways to clean Why the regulatory community needs to buy into green cleaning methods Assessing a cleaning and sanitizing methodologies Why more cleaning products need to be evaluated to a standard like NSF International Innovating cleaning technologies that have originated in Europe, the Pacific Rim, and elsewhere. An example of a time he could not find the source of confirmed Listeria contamination in a ready-to-eat processing facility His advice to future sanitarians Bob Powitz's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Checking Field Thermometer Accuracy Chemical-Free Cleaning: Revisited Non-EPA Registered Cleaners and Sanitizers for Use in Food Production Facilities and Retail Food Establishments Want more from Bob Powitz? Find more of his articles on Food Safety Magazine. Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [25:19] Bob joins us to discuss FDA's comments regarding survey results that appeared in the April/May article: What Industry and FDA are Thinking about FSMA Implementation—Part II Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode VIDEO: Burger King Employee Caught Cleaning Table with Floor Mop [4:50] FDA Holds First-Ever Public Hearing on Regulating CBD Products [9:41] Kroger and Costco Frozen Berries Recalled a Month After FDA Announces Surprise Testing [21:28] Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com
Craig Wilson is the vice president, general merchandising manager of quality assurance/food safety, non-foods quality assurance, environmental services/HAZMAT and merchandise services for Costco Wholesale Corporation. Prior to joining Costco, Craig worked as a special projects director for Frigoscandia Equipment Food Safety Systems for over 24 years. During his time there, Craig published numerous research papers in the areas of food safety and food processing. He holds many patents, the most notable for steam pasteurization of food. He was the recipient of the Gia/Matek, Global Excellence in Food Safety Award. Craig currently serves on the Global Food Safety Initiative Board, the Center for Produce Safety Board, the Center for Food Integrity Board, and the STOP Foodborne Illness Board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Craig [17:47] about: How Costco handles employee food safety training Costco's four-legged approach to food safety How Costco approaches food safety and varying regulatory requirements throughout the U.S. and globally The importance of building relationships with local and state health inspectors Costco's test and hold program Using Costco's membership program to keep consumers safe when recalls occur How Costco manages a supply chain with over 3,000 sku's per store How food safety has changed over the past 50 years Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [11:32] Bob joins us to discuss findings from his most recent survey and article in the April/May 2019 issue What Industry and FDA are Thinking about FSMA Implementation—Part I Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. Craig Wilson's Articles in Food Safety Magazine Allergen Management: Challenges and Trends Costco Wholesale: Culturing Food Safety Success Costco Wholesale: Food Safety from the Top Down News Mentioned in This Episode Source of Mystery Multistate E. coli Outbreak: Ground Beef [3:08] Albertsons Joins IBM Food Trust Blockchain Network [7:22] Sponsor Spot On: New Challenges and Methods in Allergen Testing VIDEO: Food and Feed Safety Starts with "No" Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com
Sara Mortimer is the vice president of product safety, quality, and regulatory affairs for Land O’Lakes. Over her 30-year career, Sara has worked to ensure the safety and quality of some of the world’s biggest brands—Haagen Daaz, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Nature Valley, and many others. Sara has co-authored a number of books on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and food safety management. In fact, she contributed to Food Safety Magazine's Food Safety Culture eBook! She's also served on Food Control's editorial board and was a trustee of the Royal Society of Public Health for several years. Sara has been a member of the BRC International Advisory Board for over 10 years, and she's a member of the Grocery Manufacturers Association's Executive Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Committee. Most recently, she has helped review the effectiveness of Codex HACCP and Food Hygiene principles. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Sara about: The purpose of HACCP, and how it should work together as part of a comprehensive food safety management program Critical Control Points vs. prerequisite programs Sara's first experience writing a HACCP plan 30 years ago Useful resources for writing a good HACCP plan The seven principles of HACCP Reasons why companies encounter food safety issues, even with a HAACP plan in place The difficulties that arise when analyzing a food safety plan against varying global/international standards The importance of maintenance as a supplemental HACCP principle How altering a food product's formula (reduced sodium, sugar, etc.) can have massive food safety implications Why the HACCP vs. HARPC debate doesn't really matter HACCP and food safety culture Related Content BOOK: HACCP: A Practical Approach Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights Articles Processors Increasingly Turning to Testing for Allergen Control (December 2018/January 2019) The Uphill Path to FSMA Compliance (October/November 2018) Lessons Learned: Careers in Food Safety (August/September 2018) Listeria: An Important Focus of Environmental Monitoring (June/July 2018) Sanitation Verification for Allergen Control (April/May 2018) Testing and Sanitation for Allergen Control (February/March 2018) Outsourcing: Pathogen Testing under the Microscope (December 2017/January 2018) The New Face of Sanitation Programs: New Rules, New Challenges (October/November 2017) A Closer Look at Environmental Monitoring in the Processing Plant (August/September 2017) What Industry and FDA Are Thinking About FSMA Implementation (June/July 2017) The Drivers of Differences in Food Safety Testing Practices (April/May 2017) A Look at the Microbiology Testing Market (February/March 2017) News Mentioned in This Episode FDA Food Inspections "Sharply Reduced" Amid Partial Government Shutdown | UPDATE: Unpaid FDA Workers Resume High-Risk Food Inspections CDC Declares Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Over Draining Canal May Reveal Answers About Romaine Contamination Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com
Michael Cramer is currently the senior director of food safety and quality assurance with Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. The company was formed through various acquisitions (Multifoods, Specialty Brands, and Windsor Foods) and ultimately the purchase of Windsor Foods by Ajinomoto. He will celebrate his 25th year with the company in October 2018. Mike is an SQF practitioner, ASQ-certified quality auditor, and a preventive controls-qualified individual. CRC Press published Mike's book “Food Plant Sanitation: Design, Maintenance and Good Manufacturing Practices” (2nd Edition, 2013). Mike is a graduate of West Chester University in West Chester, PA where he earned a B.Sc. Health Science in 1977. He spent 16 years working with Swift & Company (Armour, Swift – Eckrich, ConAgra) in poultry operations, processed meats and poultry, and corporate food safety and quality assurance. Finally, Mike has been an esteemed member of Food Safety Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board since 2001. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Mike Cramer about: Why Listeria continues to be a challenge in food plants Qualities that a food facility—and its staff—should have in order to tackle Listeria and environmental monitoring issues The financial burden of setting up an environmental monitoring program, and why it's necessary Implementing a program that is designed to look for Listeria spp., not just Listeria monocytogenes What happens when regulatory inspectors come in to conduct swabbing The pros and cons of testing in an in-house lab vs. a third-party lab Testing methodologies: cultural method, polymerase chain reaction, VIDAS, lateral flow devices, etc. What should happen when positive test results are confirmed The Ishikawa process and how it relates to getting to the root cause of environmental problems The importance of having a cross-functional team in place to attack Listeria harborage from all angles and departments Implementing chemical and mechanical actions to rid a plant of biofilm How the dirtiest areas of a food facility don't automatically equal Listeria contamination Sanitary design and hygienic design Quat, peroxyacetic acid, chlorine dioxide, silver dihydrous chloride, and other options for sanitizing Taking advantage of industry conferences, events, and new technologies to hone in on what a particular food business needs to know to improve food safety operations Related Content and Resources: BOOK: Food Plant Sanitation: Design, Maintenance, and Good Manufacturing Practices, 2nd Edition 2014 Sanitary Equipment Design Taskforce (checklist and glossary) Risks of Oligodynamic Silver Use in Food Preservation and Processing Operations (June/July 2017) Mike Cramer's Articles Published in Food Safety Magazine: Environmental Listeria Monitoring: Seek and Destroy Pathogens (December 2017/January 2018) Allergen Management: A Personal and Professional Perspective (August/September 2016) A Look at GMPs: How FSMA Will Change Expectations (February/March 2016) Supplier Certification: A Matter of Risk Assessment and Resources (October/November 2015) Upgrade Sanitation Plan to Work Out Bugs (April/May 2014) For more articles from Mike Cramer, access our compiled search FoodSafetyMagazine.com Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights Articles: The Uphill Path to FSMA Compliance (October/November 2018) Lessons Learned: Careers in Food Safety (August/September 2018) Listeria: An Important Focus of Environmental Monitoring (June/July 2018) Sanitation Verification for Allergen Control (April/May 2018) Testing and Sanitation for Allergen Control (February/March 2018) Outsourcing: Pathogen Testing under the Microscope (December 2017/January 2018) The New Face of Sanitation Programs: New Rules, New Challenges (October/November 2017) A Closer Look at Environmental Monitoring in the Processing Plant (August/September 2017) What Industry and FDA Are Thinking About FSMA Implementation (June/July 2017) The Drivers of Differences in Food Safety Testing Practices (April/May 2017) A Look at the Microbiology Testing Market (February/March 2017) News Mentioned in This Episode: Ostroff Retiring from FDA; Walmart's Yiannas Moving to Agency Plant at Center of Largest Ever Salmonella Ground Beef Recall Accused of "Inhumane" Animal Treatment in USDA FSIS Records (Notice of Intended Enforcement, Notice of Deferral) Nearly 7 Million Pounds of Raw Ground Beef Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak Presenting Sponsor: Eurofins Training Courses: Register and browse online for a training course near you Webinar: Is Your EMP Program Hitting the Mark? Watch our recorded webinar White Paper: Download Eurofins' Environmental Monitoring Guide Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag, and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine, and our bi-weekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com Leave us a voicemail at 747.231.6730
Frank Yiannas is the vice president of food safety at Walmart—the world's largest food retailer. In that role, Frank oversees all food safety—as well as other public health functions—for Walmart, serving over 200 million customers around the world on a weekly basis. His scope of responsibilities includes food safety oversight of Walmart’s stores, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Clubs. He is also charged with training and education of associates, food safety oversight of thousands of food suppliers, and a number of critical regulatory compliance issues. Prior to joining Walmart in 2008, Frank was the director of safety and health for The Walt Disney Company, where he worked for 19 years. In 2001, under his tenure, Walt Disney World received the prestigious Black Pearl Award for corporate excellence in food safety by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP). As a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, Frank is known for his ability to build partnerships. He is also known for his innovative approaches to food safety. In 2008, Frank was given the Collaboration Award by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He is the 2007 recipient of the NSF International Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Food Safety, and the 2015 Industry Professional Food Safety Hero Award by STOP Foodborne Illness. Frank is also a past president of IAFP and a past vice chair of the Global Food Safety Initiative. He is also an adjunct professor in the food safety program at Michigan State University (MSU), and in 2017 was awarded the MSU Outstanding Faculty Award. Frank has authored two books—Food Safety Culture, Creating a Behavior-based Food Safety Management System, and Food Safety = Behavior, 30 Proven Techniques to Enhance Employee Compliance. Frank is a registered microbiologist with the American Academy of Microbiology and holds memberships with several professional associations. Frank received his B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Central Florida and his Master of Public Health from the University of South Florida. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Frank about: Traditional food safety management vs. behavior-based food safety management Creating a successful food safety culture at Walmart Food safety programs implemented at Walmart stores Working with suppliers to improve food safety Walmart's initiatives around poultry and deli meat safety How Walmart associates use handheld technology for daily and periodic food safety checks His thoughts on blockchain technology, what it is, how it can improve the future of food safety, and how it could have possibly prevented past outbreaks How Walmart has started using blockchain traceability with some produce items Working with small suppliers who may be exempt from federal food safety regulations Advice for new food safety professionals Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights Articles Lessons Learned: Careers in Food Safety (August/September 2018) Listeria: An Important Focus of Environmental Monitoring (June/July 2018) Sanitation Verification for Allergen Control (April/May 2018) Testing and Sanitation for Allergen Control (February/March 2018) Outsourcing: Pathogen Testing under the Microscope (December 2017/January 2018) The New Face of Sanitation Programs: New Rules, New Challenges (October/November 2017) A Closer Look at Environmental Monitoring in the Processing Plant (August/September 2017) What Industry and FDA Are Thinking About FSMA Implementation (June/July 2017) The Drivers of Differences in Food Safety Testing Practices (April/May 2017) A Look at the Microbiology Testing Market (February/March 2017) News Mentioned in This Episode Chipotle to Retrain All Workers on Food Safety After Ohio Episode Chipotle Illness Outbreak; Employees Must Take Food Safety Test Delaware General Health District-Aug. 16 Update Caito Foods' pre-cut melon recall and Salmonella outbreak Caito Foods' salad Cyclospora outbreak McDonald's/Fresh Express salad Cyclospora outbreak Court Orders EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children's Health Problems Court Orders Trump EPA to Ban Controversial Pesticide Three Companies Flip; Reveal Suppliers of Romaine Linked to Deadly E. coli Outbreak CDC's final romaine lettuce outbreak update Presenting Sponsor: FoodLogiQ FoodLogiQ is launching a blockchain pilot to research opportunities and challenges of this emerging technology within the food industry. Learn More about FoodLogiQ's Blockchain Pilot Watch On-Demand Demo Download eBook: The Fact, Fiction, and Future of Blockchain Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag, and on Facebook Subscribe to our magazine, and our bi-weekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself - we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com Leave us a voicemail at 747.231.6730
During this webinar we will discuss: · EPA’s approach to fixing the PMN log jam problem. · The 2nd Circuit Lawsuit. · What are the ENGO’s chief complaints about EPA’s approach to fixing the PMN problem. · Why are those Complaints not well taken. · What Industry can do to break the log jam. The TSCA 30/30 webinar will be presented by Keller and Heckman LLP's TSCA attorneys Herbert Estreicher and James Votaw.
Larry Keener has a long record of involvement, both nationally and internationally, with food industry issues. He is the current vice president and co-chair of the Austrian-based Global Harmonization Initiative (http://www.globalharmonization.net/), an organization founded in 2004 to promote harmonization of food safety legislation and regulations. He is president and chief executive officer of Seattle-based International Product Safety Consultants, Inc. (http://www.foodsafetyprofessionals.com/)—a global leader in providing food safety and food technology solutions to the food processing industry for a broad client base of Fortune 500 food companies, academic research institutes, and government agencies. Also, Larry has written and published more than 100 scientific papers and numerous book chapters on food safety, microbiology, and process validation. He is a frequently invited speaker to the food industry, business and scientific conferences, workshops, and seminars. Larry is an internationally regarded microbiologist and process authority in the food industry, and frequently works with food companies in this capacity to communicate the processor's regulatory responsibilities, assess risk and adequacy of controls for entire processing operations from raw materials receipt to finished product storage and distribution, and provide advice and direction with regard to regulatory impact and food safety risk that changes in operations might cause. As such, his areas of expertise range from applied food microbiology and sanitation methods, the development and application of thermal and non-thermal processing and preservation technologies, including high-pressure processing, microwave and pulsed electric field, high-powered ultrasound and design and implementation of food safety management and control systems and strategies. Finally, Food Safety Magazine is proud to have Larry as a member of our editorial advisory board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Larry Keener about: His leadership role with the Global Harmonization Initiative Four cutting-edge technologies in food processing How regulatory agencies react to new food processing and manufacturing technologies What it's like working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Food Safety Inspection Service when presenting new food processing methods and technologies How many of you are in manufacturing? Understanding your role in making food safe Acceptance of hygienic facility design Larry's thoughts on the possibility of reduced government funding for food safety initiatives Larry's scheduled Keynote Address at the 2017 Institute of Food Technologists-European Federation of Food Science and Technology International Nonthermal Processing Conference https://www.ifsh.iit.edu/2017-ift-effost-international-non-thermal-processing-workshop-short-course Larry Keener's Articles Published in Food Safety Magazine: Novel Food Safety Technologies Emerge in Food Production (Feb/March 2015) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/februarymarch-2015/novel-food-safety-technologies-emerge-in-food-production/ Shedding Light on Food Safety: Applications of Pulsed Light Processing (June/July 2014) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/junejuly-2014/shedding-light-on-food-safety-applications-of-pulsed-light-processing/ The Squeaky Wheel: Is Transportation the Watershed for Food Safety and Food Defense? (Aug/Sep 2013) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/augustseptember-2013/the-squeaky-wheel-is-transporation-the-watershed-for-food-safety-and-food-defense/ Ex Ante or Ex Post Food Safety Strategies: Process Validation versus Inspection and Testing (June/July 2011) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/junejuly-2011/ex-ante-or-ex-post-food-safety-strategies-process-validation-versus-inspection-and-testing/ Hurdling New Technology Challenges: Investing in Process Validation of Novel Technologies (Feb/March 2006) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/februarymarch-2006/hurdling-new-technology-challenges-investing-in-process-validation-of-novel-technologies/ Looking for more on Larry Keener? Search FoodSafetyMagazine.com http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/?Keywords=larry+keener&display=search&newSearch=true&noCache=1 Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights Articles: Food Safety Insights: A Look at the Microbiology Testing Market (Feb/March 2017) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/februarymarch-2017/a-look-at-the-microbiology-testing-market/ Food Safety Insights: The Drivers of Differences in Food Safety Testing Practices (April/May 2017) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/aprilmay-2017/the-drivers-of-differences-in-food-safety-testing-practices/ What Industry and FDA Are Thinking About FSMA Implementation (June/July 2017) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/junejuly-2017/what-industry-and-fda-are-thinking-about-fsma-implementation/ A Closer Look at Environmental Monitoring in the Processing Plant (August/September 2017) https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/augustseptember-2017/a-closer-look-at-environmental-monitoring-in-the-processing-plant/ News and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: FSMA Tips Dominate 2017 Food Safety Summit http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/news/fsma-tips-dominate-2017-food-safety-summit/ Presenting Sponsor for this episode is Roka Bioscience (http://www.rokabio.com) Register for Roka’s webinar Food Safety Pixels to Pictures: Sharpening the Food Safety Picture with Actionable Data