In this episode, Don and Ben are joined by a mystery guest, Dr. Xenia Morin, Don's great colleague at Rutgers who works at the intersection of science, social science and society, specifically around food systems. Their discussion focused food disparity/hunger and waste. Xenia, Don and Ben dive into food donations, food sharing, waste and food safety. They talk through the Emerson Act (which is frequently referred to the Good Samaritan Act). They explore community fridges and food sharing apps. Their discussion goes to the intersection of legal issues and microbial safety when redistributing surplus food.

Show notes so you can follow along at home:

Dr. Xenia K. Morin | Department of Plant Biology
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College and University Food Insecurity
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Quantitative microbiological spoilage risk assessment (QMSRA) of fresh poultry fillets during storage at retail - ScienceDirect
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Time and temperature abuse of milk in conditions representing a school cafeteria share table does not meaningfully reduce microbial quality - ScienceDirect