Dr. Francisco J. Zagmutt, was invited to join a panel discussion on November 10, 2025 hosted by Western Growers on how analytics – predictive, descriptive, and generative – can support the industry. “AI—Food Safety’s Friend or Foe?” panelists discussed lessons learned, pros and cons of private versus public data, and the impacts of poor-quality inputs on results.

This is a timely look at the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities that come with integrating these tools across the industry.