In this compelling podcast episode, Frank Yiannas continues his engaging conversation with Dr. Hal King, drawing upon his rich experiences at the FDA and Walmart to explore the world of food safety enhancement. He passionately stresses that even a solitary instance of foodborne illness is one too many, and underlines the pivotal role played by data, cutting-edge technologies such as AI and machine learning, and the imperative of fostering data sharing, collaborative efforts, and public-private partnerships to raise the bar for food safety standards. During this episode, he acknowledges that regulatory bodies cannot directly govern food safety culture but that they concentrate on equipping investigators with fundamental principles, empowering them to instill a robust food safety culture that promotes compliance throughout the industry. He also talks through effective means of gathering metrics to understand the strength of food systems and where there is room for improvement.