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Ep. 217. Larry Keener: Learnings From an Award-Winning Career in Food Safety
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- Food Safety Matters
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- May 12, 2026
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Summary
Larry Keener, CFS, PA is President and CEO of International Product Safety Consultants Inc. and an internationally regarded microbiologist and process authority in the food industry. His areas of expertise range from applied food microbiology to the development and application of novel preservation technologies. Mr. Keener is a 2013 Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a Board Certified Food Scientist by the International Food Science Certification Commission, and a 2018 recipient of an International Union of Food Science and Technology's (IUFoST's) lifetime achievement award for his work in microbiology and food safety. He is also the recipient of Food Safety Magazine 's 2026 Distinguished Service Award. He is a past president of IFT's Nonthermal Processing Division and a two-term past president of Tuskegee University's Food and Nutrition Sciences Advisory Board. He is also a past co-chair and founding member of the Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI). Additionally, Mr. Keener is a 2022 inductee to the George Washington Carver Society and has received numerous other awards and honors. In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak with Larry [40:37] about: The beginnings of his career in food safety and formative experiences that shaped his understanding of the field and his future work Important contributions Larry has made to the food safety field, and concepts his research and publications have helped advance The advantages of food safety professionals and scientists sharing knowledge and engaging in conversations, such as those facilitated by Food Safety Magazine Which risk assessment, regulatory, and technological developments have made the biggest difference in improving food safety outcomes over the years The underappreciation of food irrad…