Recent Listeria outbreaks have many Canadians paying closer attention to food recalls while grocery shopping. Fresh produce, cheeses and deli meat are high-risk foods often contaminated by harmful bacteria. According to the World Health Organization, unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, highlighting the need for innovative approaches to improve food safety. Henry Abanum, a Master of Science in Pharmacy student, aims to address this challenge by developing a bacteria-responsive coating for food contact materials that integrates toxin detection with on-demand antimicrobial delivery.