January 14, 2025

Proceedings from the NAS Workshop: Safeguarding the Food Supply 

As mentioned here, the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) hosted a workshop titled “Safeguarding the Food Supply: Integrating Diverse Risks, Connecting with Consumers, and Protecting Vulnerable Populations” in September 2024. This event explored hazard and risk-based approaches to food safety, covering nutrition, economics and equity implications.  

The workshop proceedings have now been released as a comprehensive publication, summarizing the key presentations and discussions.  

Among the contributors was De Ann Davis, Senior Vice President of Science at Western Growers, who provided valuable insights on fresh produce safety. Her presentation is summarized in this document. 

To read the proceedings, visit the NAS website: Safeguarding the Food Supply: Integrating Diverse Risks, Connecting with Consumers, and Protecting Vulnerable Populations: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief