Dr. Michele Sayles has over 21 years of experience in Food Safety, Quality, and Food Microbiology. As I mentioned, Michele’s current role is Executive Director of Food Safety and Quality for Diamond Pet Foods. Prior to joining Diamond, Michele was responsible for the Global Food Safety and Microbiology Program at Hill’s Pet Nutrition. She has also held key Food Safety and Quality positions across various industries. She was the Sr. Corporate Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager for the Sara Lee Corporation; the Director of HACCP and Food Safety for Seaboard Foods; and Director of Pork Safety for the National Pork Board. Michele holds a Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from Oklahoma State University, a Master of Science degree from Kansas State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
Vik Dutta has been a Senior Staff Scientist at bioMérieux for over 4 years. Prior to that, he was employed as a Senior Microbiologist at CDC. He has earned his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from MAFSU and received his Ph.D. in Microbiology from North Carolina State University. Vik has been working in various aspects of food safety for over 15 years, with specific expertise in molecular biology and molecular assay development. He has authored or co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles/book chapters. Vik has been awarded a patent on improving isothermal detection technology and has been recognized many times for his contributions to food safety.
In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Michele Sayles, Ph.D. and Vik Dutta, Ph.D. about:
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Robroy: Preventing Food Recalls With Hygienic Design
Ep. 178. Jeannie Shaughnessy: 'Nuts' About Food Safety—PTNPA's Industry and Regulatory Work
Elanco: The Importance of Farm Biosecurity to Food Safety
Ep. 177. Dr. Brendan Niemira: Cold Plasma Technology for Food Safety and Sanitation
Mitzi Baum: Setting a Focused Path for STOP Foodborne Illness
Ep. 176. Sarah Brew: What Does the Overturning of the 1984 Chevron Ruling Mean for Food Safety?
Ep. 175. Joelle Mosso: Food Safety Starts on the Farm
Ep. 174. Nuno Soares: Three-and-a-Half Steps for Selling Food Safety
Ep. 173. 100 Years of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance—And a Look Ahead at Dairy Food Safety
Elanco: The Role of Diagnostics in Determining Food Safety Interventions
Ep. 172. DeWaal and Pluke: Improving Food Safety in Traditional Markets
Ep. 171. Dr. Kathleen Glass: An Award-Winning Career in Food Safety
World Food Safety Day 2024 and Mick Miklos: Prepare for the Unexpected
Ep. 170. Dr. Barbara Kowalcyk: An Integrated Approach to Food Safety, Nutrition, and Food Security
Bonus Episode: Live from the 2024 Food Safety Summit—Part 2
Ep. 169. Live from the 2024 Food Safety Summit—Part 1
Elanco: Dr. Alissa Welsher—Using Darkling Beetles as an Indicator for Pre-Harvest Salmonella Loads
Ep. 168. Francine Shaw: Watching the Kitchen to Ensure Food Safety in Foodservice
Ep. 167. James (Jim) Jones: Engaging Stakeholders for a Unified FDA Human Foods Program
Ep. 166. Robert Manning: Real-World Recall Management and Prevention Strategies
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