Imagine being under pressure. Not the kind that comes with deadlines or crowded schedules, but the kind that comes from living hundreds of feet underwater inside a metal tube where the outside world is pitch black and the threats you worry about are often the ones you can’t see. Down there, awareness isn’t optional. Vigilance isn’t heroic. It’s survival.

Silence doesn’t just hide danger; it allows it to grow. In this powerful Author’s Note and behind-the-scenes interview, Dr Darin Detwiler reveals how Silent Enemies came to life, why its message matters now more than ever, and the bold shifts the food industry must make to prevent the next avoidable tragedy.

Some failures leave no alarms – just empty chairs, unanswered questions and a mission that never ends. In Part 4 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler shares the personal loss that transformed his mission, revealing how silence in food safety can carry the heaviest cost of all.

Responsibility is rarely convenient, whether underwater or in food safety. In Part 3 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores the cost of compromise and confronting hard choices.

Signals and missed opportunities push margins of error in submarines and in food safety. In Part 2 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores what it means to listen before it’s too late.

In Part 1 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler draws on his time as a nuclear submarine officer to explore lessons of responsibility, risk and vigilance that later shaped his career in food safety.

The 'why' here is simple: food safety failures don’t just create temporary suffering - they create lifelong consequences.

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, six of the most recognized voices in food safety will come together for an essential LinkedIn Live event.

Further thoughts that answer the question “What’s the biggest issue food safety professionals need to watch out for in 2025?”

We asked Tia Glave of Catalyst to provide us with her take on the 4A's.

Food Safety Education Month is a significant time to emphasize the importance of food safety in our daily lives.

A conversation with Bryan Armentrout, host of The Food Safety Chat – Live! podcast.

PEP Nexus believes that allies are a key part of succeeding in making our food supply safe.