Host Dr. Darin Detwiler and returning guest Pedro Ferro discuss trust, technology, and leadership in the food industry. They discuss the importance of innovation, using technology to drive business growth, the need for personalization in the modern era, and the challenges and changes in the food industry landscape, including labor practices and ESG considerations. (00:17) - Introduction and Guest Presentation (01:42) - Leadership and Technology in Business (03:39) - Balancing Innovation and Busi...
Jan 17, 2024•17 min•Ep. 15
Your host Dr. Darin Detwiler interviews Chris Allison , a My Trusted Source advisory board member, about the role of consultants in helping organizations integrate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices into their operations. Topics include: choosing the best standards and frameworks, collecting and managing data, using consultants for validation, and how technology companies can align their supply chain management with ESG goals. Transparency, accountability, and continuous impro...
Jan 10, 2024•15 min•Ep. 14
Jeremy Zenlea is back this week to talk about the role of technology in managing today’s complex global supply chain. Consumer-facing technologies like restaurant ordering kiosks can give consumers choice and control and deliver up-to-date nutritional information. Even more important is what technology can do behind the scenes: remote temperature monitoring and other automated systems that can be deployed to quietly keep consumers safe. AI chatbots food industry employees can use to report sympt...
Jan 03, 2024•8 min•Ep. 13
What do food and cars have in common? Both are products produced and sold by large industries, but the similarity ends there, doesn't it? This week's returning 'Trust Bites' guest begs to differ. Automotive industry expert and My Trusted Source advisory board member Pedro Ferro explores how the principles of automotive supply chain efficiencies can benefit the food industry. With host Dr. Darin Detwiler, he discusses the role of tracing technology in ensuring supply chain transparency, the impor...
Dec 27, 2023•15 min•Ep. 12
Technology consultant Chris Allison returns to 'Trust Bites' to discuss the role of technology in ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance). Chris talks about the evolution of ESG, from its roots in the financial services industry to its current form as a tool for mitigating social and environmental issues like food safety and climate change. Chris emphasizes how sensor technologies, artificial intelligence and data management can streamline the ESG reporting process, as well as the importance o...
Dec 20, 2023•20 min•Ep. 11
Food safety: a daunting enough challenge for any restaurant or mom-and-pop, but how does the complexity of managing food safety scale to very large organizations? This week's returning guest, Jeremy Zenlea , is here to talk about just that. Zenlea is Director and Head of Health and Safety for EG America, a parent company to several popular gas station and convenience store brands, and he speaks to the complexities inherent to an industry that offers a wide range of products to a diverse, regiona...
Dec 13, 2023•22 min•Ep. 10
Dr. Hal King is back this week to discuss the crucial role of technology in ensuring food safety. Technology has many roles to play in food safety, from validating food certifications to helping businesses establish effective food safety cultures by taking out the guesswork. Dr. King emphasizes the value of artificial intelligence and machine learning for collecting raw data and converting it into actionable information. Dr.King and host Dr. Darin Detwiler also discuss the dangers of over-relian...
Dec 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 9
Host Dr. Darin Detwiler talks to automotive industry veteran and My Trusted Source advisory board member Pedro Ferro . They discuss the concept of trust, which Ferro describes as "something earned and acquired through multiple reliable experiences with something or someone." The role of trust in the food industry is compared and contrasted with its role in the auto industry. This podcast is presented by My Trusted Source . Produced by Joe Diaco Podcasting Support....
Nov 29, 2023•12 min•Ep. 8
Host Dr. Darin Detwiler talks to My Trusted Source advisory board member Chris Allison about his definition of trust and its implications for consumers, the supply chain and ESG. This podcast is presented by My Trusted Source . Produced by Joe Diaco Podcasting Support.
Nov 22, 2023•15 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, renowned food safety advocate and host of Trust Bites Dr. Darin Detwiler talks to Jeremy Zenlea , head of health and safety for EG America and a member of the My Trusted Source advisory board about the definition of 'trust' in food safety. Jeremy Zenlea comes at the question from a retail perspective, bridging the gap between trust on the supply chain and consumer sides of the food industry. This podcast is presented by My Trusted Source . Produced by Joe Diaco Podcasting Suppor...
Nov 15, 2023•14 min•Ep. 6
Host Dr. Darin Detwiler talks to Hal King , Managing Partner at Active Food Safety and member of the My Trusted Source advisory board about the meaning of trust with regard to food safety. Hal emphasizes that trust is like a contract that can be broken or upheld and host and guest alike find parallels in how the military operates. This podcast is presented by My Trusted Source . Produced by Joe Diaco Podcasting Support....
Nov 08, 2023•21 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, host Dr. Darin Detwiler welcomes Tia Glave , a professional with over a decade of experience in the food industry and Co-founder Catalyst LLC , for a conversation about the role of trust in food safety and quality. Tia shares her insights into building capabilities in the food industry, especially among technical experts stepping into leadership roles. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how trust affects relationships, leadership, and product safety. Discover how trus...
Nov 01, 2023•31 min•Ep. 4
Dr. Darin Detwiler talks to Tia Glave , co-founder of Catalyst LLC and a member of the My Trusted Source advisory board, about her definition of trust as relates to the modern food marketplace. This podcast is presented by My Trusted Source . Produced by Joe Diaco Podcasting Support....
Oct 18, 2023•15 min•Ep. 3
Trust is the key theme of this podcast. In this episode, host Dr. Darin Detwiler explores trust: what it is, how it manifests in the global supply chain and why it matters. This podcast is presented by My Trusted Source. Produced by Joe Diaco Podcasting Support.
Oct 03, 2023•4 min•Ep. 2
What is trust? What does it mean to cultivate trust? How is trust lost and can it be regained? No one is interested in getting sick or dying from simply eating a meal. But what does this mean for the food industry -- farmers, supply chain and retailers? How can they ensure that consumers trust their products and prevent that trust from eroding? These questions and more are explored in the first episode of Trust Bites, featuring Dr. Darin Detwiler, Francine L. Shaw and Valmir Rodrigues. This podc...
Aug 31, 2023•36 min•Ep. 1
Hosted by food safety industry leader and consumer advocate Dr. Darin Detwiler, "Trust Bites with Dr. D" examines the challenges of ensuring food safety in a complex global marketplace and maintaining brand reputation. With the rise of global food trade, consumers, retailers, and producers alike are increasingly concerned about the safety and quality of the food they buy. Many existing validation systems are outdated, bureaucratic, and expensive, creating inefficiency and allowing vital informat...
May 17, 2023•1 min
