Sanitation success relies on people, programs, and hygienic design/maintenance. These three groups are characterized by interrelationships that are not always fully considered; however, examining them helps improve investigations of sanitation failures.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we interview Joe Stout, the recipient of Food Safety Magazine’s 2022 Distinguished Service Award, on his four-decade career as a sanitarian, the myriad challenges of sanitation work, the solutions offered by hygienic design, and ways that companies can cultivate a healthy sanitation culture.