The AI Revolution in Food Safety: Why 2025 Will Change Everything | Steve Warwick

Episode notes

In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Lydia Adams interviews Steve Warwick, Head of Technical at Bulk, discussing the evolution of food safety practices, allergen management, and the impact of e-commerce on quality control in the food industry. The conversation covers the importance of building robust HACCP systems as the foundation of effective food safety management and emphasizes why a calm, level-headed approach is crucial for crisis management in food safety situations. Steve also details key strategies for allergen management, from total segregation to validated cleaning protocols, and how to transition from traditional retail models to e-commerce while maintaining rigorous safety standards. Proactive regulatory compliance and early adaptation are presented as essential for success, along with the significance of developing a food safety culture that extends beyond technical teams to include company-wide accountability.

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