September is National Food Safety Education Month, a time to raise awareness about food safety practices and prevent foodborne illnesses. While much of the conversation centers on regulations, compliance, and science, there’s another crucial tool transforming the way we protect our food systems: data analytics.

September is National Food Safety Education Month, a time to focus on food safety practices that protect public health today. But to truly understand the state of food safety in America, we must also look back at the forces that shaped the very foundation of our food system.