Ep. 62. 2019: Shutdown, Swine, Romaine – Oh My!

As we wrap up 2019, the Food Safety Matters team, along with Bob Ferguson of Strategic Consulting Inc., sat down once again to discuss the biggest moments in food safety this year, and what we have to look forward to in 2020 and beyond. News Mentioned in This Episode Partial government shutdown and how it affected food safety [3:49]  Frank Yiannas joins FDA [7:49]  New swine modernization regulations [10:40] FSMA key dates [12:04]  Theo Morille-Hinds wins FSM's Distinguished Food Safety Award [13:27]  Ask Karen becomes Ask USDA [14:35]  Romaine lettuce, leafy greens, recalls, and never-ending foodborne outbreaks [16:48] Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [38:35] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our December 2019/January 2020 issue Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. 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 know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us. Email us at [email protected] Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at [email protected]