In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine discuss their predictions for food safety in 2024, highlighting the possible increase in consumer food safety awareness and the potential impact on food safety regulations and practices.

They talk about the growing importance of digitization and traceability in ensuring food safety. They also shared concerns about recurrent outbreaks and food recalls such as those associated with spinach, cantaloupes, and central kitchens.

The challenges posed by e-commerce and non-digitized operations and incidents of food fraud were also examined in this last episode of 2023.

In this episode:

💩 [01:40] Matt & Francine’s plans for Christmas

💩 [05:35] Looking back at what happened in food safety in 2023

💩 [09:37] Predictions for food safety preventative measures and the role of consumers

💩 [14:36] Food traceability, food supply digitalization, and what we expect for 2024

💩 [19:25] The reality of food supply in the digital age

💩 [22:52] Predictions for food outbreaks in 2024

💩 [27:02] The lack of control over e-commerce food

💩 [30:48] Don’t Eat sink macaroni!

Resources from this episode

Sink macaroni post on Linkedin

Matt’s popular sticker post on Linkedin

Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“I think that traceability is key. And as the industry learns to modernize and systematize their records, these recalls will be done a lot faster.” – Matthew Regusci

“When are we going to start focusing on the prevention side of it? We need to have a focus on prevention. And maybe, maybe we can do that in 2024.” – Francine L Shaw

We hope you enjoy this episode!

If you're passionate about maintaining the highest standards in food safety, this podcast is for you. Tune in to the "Don't Eat Poop" podcast for the latest food recalls, engaging conversations around food safety awareness, expert advice, food systems, news from the food supply chain, and actionable tips for responsible food safety practices. And of course, some food safety humor. Develop the knowledge and skills you need to protect yourself and others from foodborne illnesses.

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