In this episode of the Bites and Bytes Podcast, host Kristin Demoranville welcomes Rick Biros, the founder of Food Safety Tech and the Food Safety Consortium. Rick, an industry veteran with decades of experience, shares fascinating insights into the critical role of food safety and its intersection with Cybersecurity. From the early days of food safety regulations sparked by major outbreaks to today’s technological advancements, Rick discusses how the industry has evolved and why Cybersecurity is becoming an integral part of protecting our food supply. Rick also reflects on his journey from launching Food Quality magazine to creating the Food Safety Consortium, a must-attend event for senior-level food safety professionals. The episode covers how the Consortium fosters a collaborative environment for problem-solving and innovation, bringing together leaders from across the industry. Listeners will also hear Rick’s thoughts on the latest challenges facing the food industry, including the impact of recent cyber threats and how technology is reshaping food safety protocols. Whether you’re in the food industry, Cybersecurity, or just curious about the future of food protection, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and practical insights. 🎉🎂 Happy 1st Birthday to the Bites and Bytes Podcast! 🎧🎉Here’s to a year of incredible conversations, industry insights, and amazing listeners like YOU! 🎙️🌟 Thank you for all your support—here’s to many more! 🥳 ________________________________________________________________________________________ Rick’s Information LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-biros-860bb47/ Food Safety Tech Bio: https://foodsafetytech.com/about-us/ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Show Notes: Brussels memory – La Truffe Noire Restaurant https://www.truffenoire.com/en/ What is Candling wine? https://www.instagram.com/cristienorman_somm/reel/C9A2l-hyOjV/ Jack-in-the-box crisis https://outbreakdatabase.com/outbreaks/jack-in-the-box-restaurant-chain-ground-beef-hamburgers-1992 Mark Carter – president of IAFP (International Association for Food Protection) https://www.foodprotection.org/about/news-releases/mark-carter-assumes-presidency-of-the-international-association-for-food-protection/ Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) https://www.fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma Boars Head Crisis https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/boars-head-provisions-co--expands-recall-ready-eat-meat-and-poultry-products-due https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/bill-marler-free-advice-for-boars-head-ceo-and-other-after-a-foodborne-illness-outbreak/ Peanut Corp of America Crisis https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/09/21/442335132/peanut-exec-gets-28-years-in-prison-for-deadly-salmonella-outbreak Bill Marler https://billmarler.com/ Sabra – Salmonella incident 2021 https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/sabra-dipping-company-llc-615938-12012021 Rob Mommsen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-mommsen-b6848211/ Frank Yiannas https://foodsafetytech.com/news_article/boars-head-appoints-frank-yiannas-as-chief-food-safety-advisor-and-finalizes-food-safety-advisory-council/#:~:text=Boar's%20Head%20Brand%20announced%20on,and%20quality%20across%20the%20organization. https://www.smarterfysolutions.com/ David Theo – Jack-in-Box https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-david-theno-20170710-story.html ________________________________________________________________________________________ Food Safety Tech https://foodsafetytech.com/ ➡️ Subscription to the free newsletter: https://innovativepublishing2.actonsoftware.com/acton/media/3357/food-safety-tech-newsletter-opt-in-page ________________________________________________________________________________________ Innovative Publishing Company https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-publishing-company-llc/ http://innovativepublishing.net/ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Food Safety Consortium Conference https://foodsafetyconsortium.org/ ➡️ Register here: https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=RCMrOPTC6EZVv99yKxyQJw%3D%3D 💰⭐ Discount code for $200.00: RickyB ________________________________________________________________________________________ Kristin Demoranville Speaking at: Food Safety Consortium Conference, Arlington, VA https://foodsafetyconsortium.org/ BREAKOUT 3: Food Defense in the Digital Era 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM EST on Monday, October 21st ICS Cyber Security Conference, Atlanta, GA https://www.icscybersecurityconference.com/ Agriculture at Risk: Recognizing and Securing Our Forgotten Critical Infrastructure 11 AM EST on Thursday, October 24th InCyber Forum Canada, Montreal, QC https://northamerica.forum-incyber.com/en/home-en/ Guardians of the food supply chain: cybersecurity resilience in agriculture and food safety 1:55 PM to 2:40 PM EST on Tuesday, October 29th 💰⭐ 50% discount code: ININ59XU2CF3 ➡️ Registration link: https://2024.northamerica.forum-incyber.com/en/pe1/pe1-home.htm ________________________________________________________________________________________ Bites and Bytes Podcast Info: TikTok Website: Explore all our episodes, articles, and more on our official website. 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food safety issue you're talking about borishead and you know they they had issues in the plant that were just being ignored is it the same with cider you know if you're not really paying attention to this then that's potentially negligence Correct.
So, and if that led to some form of a malicious intent on the food company that led to a food safety problem that led to potential injuries or deaths all the way back. And I think that's an area that is completely under-discussed.
Hey, everyone. Welcome back to the Bites and Bites podcast. I am your host, Kristen Nemiran-Bill. Today, we have an awesome guest, Rick Byros, the founder of Food Safety Tech and the Food Safety Consortium Conference. We will discuss how food safety and cybersecurity are more connected than you think. Also, we'll discuss some current news in food safety.
And Rick has some fantastic insights, so you won't want to miss this episode. But before we get started, I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to all of you for your love and support over the past month. As many of you know, I recently lost my grandfather, my last living biological grandparent.
Your kind words, messages, and calls have all meant so much to my family and me, and we are deeply grateful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. On a positive before we get started with the show, a little bonus for you today. Make sure you listen all the way through and grab a special discount code for the Food Safety Consortium Conference. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Rick.
Well, hi, Rick. Thanks for joining the show. I'm going to jump straight into it before you do your introduction. I would like to know what your favorite food is and your favorite food memory.
I don't know what my favorite food is because I like lots of food.
Do you have a food fixation at the minute? No. Okay.
I'm very blessed with my wife, my partner, who is an absolutely phenomenal cook. And I've been told many times that I'm just a very lucky man. I get really great meals three times a day. So favorite, yeah, there's some things that I like, but let's put it this way. Let's reverse this. There's very few things I don't like. That's what I come down to.
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