About this episode
?? Francine and Matt are building a global, fun, and inclusive Food Safety Family! From the C-suite to the kitchen, they’re making safe food the norm everywhere.? Follow Francine and Matt on LinkedIn for more food safety insights and updates.In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about how the majority of people are finally seeing that food irradiation may be a good solution for keeping food safe.Between personal anecdotes, lessons from their journeys in food safety, and a new Food Safety News article, our hosts remember how this technology was first received decades ago, celebrate the big change in consumer opinion, and point out the biggest hurdles to its full adoption in the US.In this episode:? [01:03] When conversations about food irradiation first came around? [02:10] Matt and Francine's childhood go-to foods? [08:16] People's strong initial reactions to the idea of irradiated food? [10:17] People don't like change, and they're still not seeing the "ir-"? [12:07] The hardest thing in food safety and how Matt got into the industry? [16:37] The review that revealed a growing acceptance of food irradiation? [20:14] Will companies start adopting food irradiation?? [22:07] How the FDA is getting in the way of change? [25:38] What needs to change for food irradiation to be widely used? [28:28] The great Listeria problem and the technology of the future? [30:30] The FDA needs more change management peopleDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeCatch up with our last episode, where Matt shares his story, Episode 132.Learn about Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in this LinkedIn post by Francine.Check out the Food Safety News article our hosts are talking about, Review reveals growing support for food irradiation.Listen to the episode with Bob Comstock about his UV-based technology for making milk safe,
