Dr. Lin Walker: Food Safety in Poultry | Ep. 210

In this special rerun episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Lin Walker from NC State University discusses key strategies for improving food safety in poultry and egg products. She explains common misconceptions about organic poultry, the challenges of reducing Salmonella, and best practices for consumers to ensure safe handling and cooking. Learn how the poultry industry is advancing food safety standards. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Food safety has to be controlled from farm to table. It means everybody plays a role in this.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Lin Walker https://www.linkedin.com/in/lin-walker-44128b25 is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University. With expertise in food science, food microbiology, and food technology, her work connects pathogen control, poultry processing, and practical food safety education. Her experience spans academic research and industry leadership in pathogen detection. Hear Dr. Lin Walker’s practical approach to safer poultry production and handling in this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:

(00:00) Highlight

(00:50) Introduction

(05:04) Poultry food safety

(08:16) Organic vs conventional

(11:02) Salmonella control

(24:39) Consumer best practices