Steven A. Lyon Ph.D.

Steven A. Lyon, Ph.D. is the Director of Food Safety at Chick-Fil-A Inc. He has been with Chick-fil-A since 2009, leading various food safety and animal welfare initiatives. His current role is centered on control of foodborne and respiratory diseases within the enterprise. He has held several roles encompassing supply chain food safety; product safety; restaurant procedure; kitchen design reviews, solutions, and innovations; animal welfare; and regulatory compliance. Prior to Chick-fil-A, he was with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for seven years, where he worked on several projects involving antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and surveillance programs aimed at protecting public health from emerging foodborne pathogens. His work has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and magazines associated with poultry production. Dr. Lyon holds a B.S. degree in Poultry Science, an M.S. degree in Microbiology, and a Ph.D. in Food Microbiology, all from the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

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Proactive Allergen Prevention in the Foodservice Industry

The primary controls to prevent undeclared allergens must start in the supply chain and continue in the foodservice establishment, using multiple elements to prevent the hazard
Hal King
Hal King Ph.D. Steven A. Lyon Ph.D.
February 11, 2025

This article discusses how to prevent allergen cross-contamination in a foodservice environment, with expert guidance on methods and best practices from food safety experts and business leaders from the retail foodservice sector. 


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