Oscar Garrison's guest appearances

Oscar Garrison

Food Safety Matters

Ben Chapman

Bill Marler

Steve Taylor

Chris Elliott

Mike Taylor

Darin Detwiler

Craig Wilson

Bob Whitaker

Scott Brooks

Brittany Campbell

Phil Kafarakis

Jeff Hahn

John Keogh

Noel Anderson

Joe Stout

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Oscar Garrison is the senior vice president of food safety regulatory affairs at United Egg Producers. Previously, he was the director of food safety with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. As a past president of the Association of Food and Drug Officials, Oscar led the national organization's efforts to promote an integrated food safety system by working with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and industry.  Oscar earned his B.Sc. in Forensic Science and Technology from Jacksonville State University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Oscar [20:25] about:  How his background in forensic science led him to an unexpected career in food safety The most challenging aspects of being a state regulator How state regulatory bodies work with federal and local agencies to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks Why having specialized staff and maintaining those staff members are crucial at the state regulatory level How state regulators can help educate small and independent producers Inspection changes implemented in Georgia after the Peanut Corporation of America case His thoughts on data related to recent research on Salmonella and eggs Common questions and misconceptions about eggs and egg safety Whether or not a single food safety agency is a good idea Creative ways to use digital technology to ensure that state regulators can do their jobs Social media and regulators' responsibility to educate the public on food safety matters Whole-genome sequencing  Oscar Garrison's Articles in Food Safety Magazine A Closer Look at Egg SafetyEvolution of a State Food Safety Program Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [15:24] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our August/September 2019 issue: The FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule Is Here: Are Processors Ready? Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his articles and podcast segments. News Mentioned in This Episode Spain's Largest-Ever Listeria Outbreak [5:42] Listeria Outbreak Has No Known Source in U.S.; Likely Source in Canada [8:56] FDA Reminds Industry of Best Practices in Response to Food Tampering in Retail Grocery Stores [10:45]   Sponsor: Sterilex Dry Floor Application GuideEgg Grading Sanitation Program  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 

Oscar Garrison is the senior vice president of food safety regulatory affairs at United Egg Producers. Previously, he was the director of food safety with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. As a past president of the Association of Food and Drug Officials, Oscar led the national organization's efforts to promote an integrated food safety system by working with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and industry. Oscar earned his <a href="http://B.Sc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B.Sc</a>. in Forensic Science and Technology from Jacksonville State University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Oscar [20:25] about: <ul> <li>How his background in forensic science led him to an unexpected career in food safety</li> <li>The most challenging aspects of being a state regulator</li> <li>How state regulatory bodies work with federal and local agencies to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks</li> <li>Why having specialized staff and maintaining those staff members are crucial at the state regulatory level</li> <li>How state regulators can help educate small and independent producers</li> <li>Inspection changes implemented in Georgia after the Peanut Corporation of America case</li> <li>His thoughts on data related to recent research on Salmonella and eggs</li> <li>Common questions and misconceptions about eggs and egg safety</li> <li>Whether or not a single food safety agency is a good idea</li> <li>Creative ways to use digital technology to ensure that state regulators can do their jobs</li> <li>Social media and regulators' responsibility to educate the public on food safety matters</li> <li>Whole-genome sequencing</li> </ul> Oscar Garrison's Articles in Food Safety Magazine <a href="http://bit.ly/2zPpGbM" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Closer Look at Egg Safety</a><a href="https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/octobernovember-2011/evolution-of-a-state-food-safety-program/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Evolution of a State Food Safety Program</a> Bob Ferguson's Food Safety Insights [15:24] Bob joins us to discuss his article featured in our August/September 2019 issue: <a href="http://bit.ly/2U9UQTT" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule Is Here: Are Processors Ready?</a> Want more from Bob Ferguson? Find more of his <a href="http://bit.ly/Ferguson2-19" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">articles and podcast segments</a>. News Mentioned in This Episode <a href="http://bit.ly/2kbBqAw" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spain's Largest-Ever Listeria Outbreak</a> [5:42] <a href="http://bit.ly/2kbd6ia" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Listeria Outbreak Has No Known Source in U.S.; Likely Source in Canada</a> [8:56] <a href="http://bit.ly/2L2Pzur" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FDA Reminds Industry of Best Practices in Response to Food Tampering in Retail Grocery Stores</a> [10:45]  Sponsor: Sterilex <a href="http://bit.ly/2ZOsqER" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dry Floor Application Guide</a><a href="http://bit.ly/2ZOs2Gp" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Egg Grading Sanitation Program</a> Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/FoodSafetyMag" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@FoodSafetyMag</a> and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FoodSafetyMagazine" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>  Subscribe to our <a href="http://bit.ly/subscribefoodsafety" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">magazine</a> and our <a href="http://bit.ly/foodsafetynewsletter" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">biweekly eNewsletter</a> 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. <ul> <li>Email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com">podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com</a></li> <li>Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at <a href="mailto:podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com">podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com</a></li> </ul>

Ep. 56. Oscar Garrison: Regs and Eggs