Ep. 149. Dr. Steven Lyon: Food Safety Innovation, Stewardship, and Culture at Chick-Fil-A

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN;" xml:lang="EN">Steven A. Lyon, Ph.D.</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;" xml:lang="EN">, is the Director of Food Safety–Field Operations at Chick-Fil-A Inc. He has been with Chick-fil-A since 2009, leading various food safety and animal welfare initiatives. His current role is centered on control of foodborne and respiratory diseases within the enterprise. He has held several roles encompassing supply chain food safety; product safety; restaurant procedure; kitchen design reviews, solutions, and innovations; animal welfare; and regulatory compliance. Prior to Chick-fil-A, he was with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for seven years, where he worked on several projects involving antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and surveillance programs aimed at protecting public health from emerging foodborne pathogens. His work has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and magazines associated with poultry production. Dr. Lyon holds a B.S. degree in Poultry Science, an M.S. degree in Microbiology, and a Ph.D. in Food Microbiology, all from the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 4.0pt;"><strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">In this episode of <em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Food Safety Matters</em>, we speak with Dr. Lyon</strong> [22:18] <strong style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">about:</strong></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">His scope of work in food safety for field operations at Chick-Fil-A, and how various teams across the organization work together to ensure the company’s overall food safety</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Achievements in food safety during his 14 years at Chick-Fil-A, spanning supplier requirements, the produce program, digital solutions, and other