Mar 26, 2025
Do you ever think about food safety when you sit down for a meal? It’s easy to take for granted, but behind every meal, strict standards and practices ensure the food we consume is safe.
In this replay episode, we revisit our conversation with Darin Detwiler, Founder and CEO of Detwiler Consulting Group. Darin’s path to food safety is deeply personal, driven by the tragic loss of his son to E. coli.
Darin shares how the food safety industry is adapting to technological advancements like data analytics, AI, and digital solutions while meeting the ongoing demand for consistent production. If you've ever wondered about the efforts behind keeping food safe, this episode provides an inside look at the evolving food safety landscape and how we can continue protecting consumers in a rapidly changing environment.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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How digital solutions like data analytics and blockchain balance long-term and short-term food safety goals
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The need for courage in food safety leadership to proactively manage and prevent crises
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The power of social media to help improve food safety and transparency
Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain
(00:45) What led Darin into the food safety industry
(04:05) What Detwiler Consulting Company offers
(09:20) New technology and trends in the food safety industry
(14:08) How Darin and his team use AI and evolve it
(16:39) Big failures that have taken place in the food safety industry
(23:47) Darin’s favorite technology at the moment
Connect with GS1 US:
Our website - www.gs1us.org
Connect with the guest:
Darin Detwiler on LinkedIn