Food safety consultants are employed in a broad range of venues, from large corporations (e.g., Ecolab, Eurofins, Silliker, Food Safety Net, IEH, etc.), to smaller companies, to self-employed individuals.  Much of their work is on the front lines of food safety investigations, recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks.  It has been said, “learn from the mistakes of others; you don’t have enough time to make them all yourself.”  Learning from the experience of food safety consultants could assist food safety professionals in preventing future cross-contamination issues, product recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks.  In a world approaching 9–10 billion by mid-century, the demand for food safety consultants will grow commensurately.  This roundtable will help other consultants and food safety experts prepare for heretofore unforeseen challenges, and even inform students or mid-career employees as to the feasibility of entering this dynamic field.  The five confirmed participants will answer a series of pre-assigned questions in the first half of the session, and respond to audience-generated questions during the second half.