Jason Brill, PCT Managing Editor

Jason Brill, PCT Managing Editor

PCT Managing Editor

The author is managing editor of PCT magazine.

Barbara Cassens, Director of Office of Partnerships, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

We sat down with Cassens at the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) Annual Educational Conference in June to discuss her career in government and the important role she plays in helping craft the future of the food safety industry.

A Q&A with José Emilio Esteban, Under Secretary for Food Safety in the Office of Food Safety at USDA

Esteban discusses the USDA’s focus on Salmonella, its efforts to combat H5N1, what gives him hope for the future of food safety and more.

The Pulse: Upcoming Food Safety Industry Events

From next week's Food Safety Summit, to IAFP and IFT First later in the summer, industry events are gearing up. But readers have mixed feelings about attending in person, and most would prefer a virtual option.

On the Lack of Diversity in The Food Safety Set

We should have done a better job making our list of notable food safety leaders more diverse. Here are our next steps.

The Food Safety Set: 21 People Who Have Shaped the Last 30 Years of Food Safety

In the 30 years since the Jack in the Box outbreak, food safety has come a long way. Here are some of the people who have shaped it.

FDA Human Foods Program Evaluation Completed

The report on the agency’s Human Foods Program was submitted to the FDA commissioner and posted on the Reagan-Udall Foundation website.

The Pulse: FASTER Act Adoption

We polled readers on whether or not they were ready for the FASTER Act sesame regulation that went live Jan. 1. Here's what they said. PLUS, find our newest poll: What were your biggest challenges in 2022?

The Pulse: Food Safety Culture Plans

We polled readers on whether or not their company has a Food Safety Culture Plan. Here's what they said.

Inc. Includes Five Food Companies on its Best in Business List

According to the magazine, inclusion on this list signifies these companies as leaders in not only profit, employee relations, and DEI, but in giving back to the community, tackling food insecurity and being leaders in sustainability.

Three Questions with Tia Glave

Tia Glave talks about Black Professionals in Food Safety & Quality, the group she founded last year.