Paving the Way for the Future of Food Safety

A resource hub for findings and research reports available through AIB nonprofit efforts.

At AIB, our belief in delivering access to safe food around the globe has been the foundation of our over 100-year history. Through our nonprofit efforts, AIB aims to share research findings, best practices, free educational resources and much more.

By empowering companies committed to world-class food safety and quality programs, we are able to have a positive impact in the food supply chain every single day through food safety professionals worldwide.

Our Instructors

Meet our team of instructors dedicated to teaching our foundational nonprofit courses.

Judi Lazaro

B.S. from University of Houston, served as U.S. Army Commissioned Officer. Over 30 years at AIB, currently Senior Director of Global Sales.

Jesse Leal

Certified PCO and HACCP Alliance (IHA) Lead Instructor with 36 years of food industry experience. Has conducted over 1,700 audits in more than 11 countries.

Vikas Menon

B.S. in Biochemistry, has over 20 years of experience in food safety. Has supported numerous companies in the implementation of their food safety culture enhancement plans.

Elaine Meloan

B.S. in Food Science from Kansas State University. Over 36 years of experience at AIB, currently Manager of Food Labeling.

Free Checklists

Download your free printable pdf checklist.

Non-Regulated Food Defense Checklist

This checklist outlines the key components of a Non-Regulated Food Defense program for a facility, focusing on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities related to food defense.

Regulated Food Defense Checklist

This essential checklist provides clear, actionable steps to ensure your food defense plan meets FDA regulations (21 CFR part 121).

Integrated Pest Management Checklist

Download the checklist to streamline your pest management program and maintain a safe, compliant environment!

Self-Inspection Program Checklist

This checklist will help you streamline your self-inspection process and keep your facility safe and compliant!

Research Report —

PFAS in the food & beverage industry: combined quantitative and qualitative report

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), more commonly known as “forever chemicals”, have long been woven into the fibers of the food supply chain. With more scrutiny from consumers and regulatory agencies, the search for safer and more sustainable alternatives to PFAS in the industry is more pressing than ever. In partnership with RESEARCH STRATEGY GROUP, AIB conducted its own research into how organizations in the U.S. food and beverage industry are responding to the demands to reduce or eliminate PFAS from their products, especially food packaging.

Kill Step Validation Calculator

AIB collaborated with the American Bakers Association’s Food Technical and Regulatory Affairs Committee and researchers at Kansas State University and University of Georgia to create these free Baking Process Kill Step Calculators.

Research Report —

COVID-19 Outlook & Impacts on the Food and Beverage Industry

To better understand the impacts of the resulting COVID-19 disease on the food industry and the outlook on what’s next, AIB surveyed 325 food and beverage executives across North America about the impacts of COVID-19 on their organizations and how they’re preparing for the next pandemic.

Together, Let’s Prioritize Food Safety

Food safety should be a priority for your business. Our team will partner with you to make it happen.

Let’s talk about how to begin.