Every organization has a food safety culture—the question is not whether you have one, but how you actively manage and enhance it. In this engaging session, Mitzi Baum and Sean Leighton will delve into the critical role that leadership plays in shaping and nurturing a robust food safety culture across various facets of the food industry. They will explore the ways in which leaders can demonstrate their commitment to food safety culture through proactive engagement in multiple scenarios, including media interactions, government audits, customer visits, and during crucial events such as recalls or food safety incidents. This session will showcase discussion of past food safety events and learnings from how food safety culture played a role including compelling examples from recent events like Boar’s Head and the infant formula crisis. Attendees will be encouraged to engage in discussions that bridge theoretical frameworks with lived experiences, offering a rich learning environment where actionable takeaways can be identified and implemented. This session is designed for both seasoned leaders and emerging professionals alike, equipping participants with the knowledge and confidence to foster a culture of food safety that permeates every level of their organization. Join us to discover how you can lead with purpose and ensure, and demonstrate, that food safety remains at the forefront of your organizational values.