On-Demand Webinars
Beyond the Recall: Culture, Communication, and Prevention in Food Safety
Recalls remain one of the most costly and damaging challenges in the food industry and too often, companies are left reacting after the damage is done. In this session, food safety expert Dr. Darin Detwiler draws from his unique background as both a nuclear engineer and food safety leader to reveal how lessons from high-stakes industries can transform food safety practices.
Darin explores why traditional “farm-to-table” thinking falls short, and how relying on delayed or incomplete data leaves organizations vulnerable to outbreaks and costly recalls. He highlights the value of proactive monitoring, independent validation, and mock recall simulations to strengthen preparedness and close dangerous gaps. In this session, Darin challenges industry leaders to rethink how they measure success, shifting focus from reactive outcomes to true readiness.
With real-world examples and actionable insights, this webinar equips viewers with strategies to move beyond compliance, prevent recalls before they happen, and lead with a culture of safety that protects both consumers and brand reputation.
In this webinar, you will learn how to:
- Differentiate between reactive and proactive food safety data monitoring and identify strategies to adopt real-time, preventive approaches.
- Explain how independent validation and mock recall simulations can strengthen recall readiness and reduce risk.
- Redefine leadership performance metrics to emphasize preparedness and optimization, rather than relying solely on the absence of recalls.
Speaker
Dr. Darin Detwiler
Founder & CEO | Detwiler Consulting Group, LLC
Dr. Detwiler is an author of two books on food’s past and future, a professor of food policy, a columnist on consumer perspectives on food, a keynote speaker, and a food industry consultant. He served two terms as an advisor to the USDA’s Secretary of Agriculture and worked with the FDA on new policies. The International Association for Food Protection awarded him with their 2018 Distinguished Service Award.