Ep. 215. Stalker and Terada: Aligning Culture, Risk, and Operations at the Food Safety Summit

Ep. 215. Stalker and Terada: Aligning Culture, Risk, and Operations at the Food Safety Summit

From Food Safety Matters by Food Safety Magazine

April 14, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

This episode features discussions with food safety experts Suzette Stalker and Sabrina Terada on aligning culture, risk, and operations in the food safety sector.

Suzette Stalker is Director of FSQA Program Compliance at FreshRealm Inc. Formerly, she served as Director of Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory compliance at Target Corporation. At Target, Suzette was responsible for food safety standards and programs, covering nearly 2,000 stores and more than 60 supply chain facilities. Her work encompassed owned brand supplier manufacturing facilities, product labeling, produce farms, supply chain facilities, retail stores, and managing food recalls. Previously, Suzette led teams to develop and execute comprehensive internal audits of food safety and operational risks across Target. Before joining Target, Suzette gained valuable food safety and quality experience in manufacturing with roles at Agropur and Schroeder Milk Company, where she implemented Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) programs across multiple factories. Suzette holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the College of St. Scholastica. Sabrina Terada is the Manager for Food Safety Risk Management and Measurement at Yum! Brands. She is a seasoned professional in food safety and quality assurance with extensive experience at Yum! Brands, where her roles have included Manager…

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