In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are sharing with you the Ask Us Anything! LinkedIn Live they did on Sep 25, 2024, during Food Safety Awareness & Education Month. This event was unscripted and they answered questions as they came, and there were some amazing ones. They covered the need (or not) for new regulations, the differences between the EU and the US regulations, the future of food safety especially the role of AI in that, and much more. There was even a special appearance of Francine’s famous tiara, so tune in for a light episode that’s also packed with great information. In this episode: 💩 [02:46] What are the best ways to engage in social media as a consultant? 💩 [04:36] What new regulations do you see coming from the recent outbreaks? 💩 [10:11] Do you think retailers hold enough responsibility in ensuring consumers don't get a hold of contaminated products? 💩 [15:44] With the difference between the EU food standards and US standards do you ever see the US catching up to their level of regulations? 💩 [17:40] I don’t have the resources to visit all of my hundreds of suppliers so how do I choose which ones to visit? 💩 [20:08] What technologies/innovations do you see making the biggest impact in food safety in the next 3 years? 💩 [24:23] Do you see audits being performed by robots utilizing AI with our known shortage of auditors? 💩 [33:54] Do you see cannabis adopting the audit schemes used in food safety or are they currently being audited by SQF, BRCG & GFSI? 💩 [34:56] Book giveaway and Francine’s Goddess of Food Safety tiara Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice. Resources from this episode Catch up with the LinkedIn Live in video format here. Learn more about the Book Giveaway and how you can win a copy of Francine’s book “Who Watches the Kitchen” at Elena Montoya’s post. Check out the Goddess of Food Safety Award and crown Francine received from Saldesia Corporation here. Noteworthy quotes from this episode “We have to adopt technology based upon its ability to get the job done, and get the job done right, and get the job done safely, versus just adopting technology for technology's sake, which I think sometimes we end up doing.” – Matthew Regusci “There's a definite shortage of audits. We need to find a way to make sure that the auditors that are doing these audits are actually qualified to do the audits. And we're not just sending people out there to mark off a checklist and be paid to mark off that checklist.” – Francine L Shaw We hope you enjoy this episode! Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety! We'd love to hear from you! Connect with Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn!  Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed. Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon!  _______ Produced by Ideablossoms