In this episode, Dr. Hal King talks with Mick Micklos, an awarded food safety business leader with experience at organizations including Waffle House, the National Restaurant Association and various advisory boards. This episode spans topics including the maintenance of food safety compliance during times of disaster, the importance of collaboration and recent survey project with Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). Throughout the discussion, Mick Micklos emphasizes the fundamental principle of "food safety first" and underscores the pivotal role of working alongside regulators to uphold and ensure safe food practices, particularly in emergency situations.