Three food safety experts weighed in during a panel discussion at Grand Central Terminal on the biggest challenges facing our food safety system today and the role of the media in helping us overcome them.

Known for their writing and reporting which has helped propel marketplace and regulatory changes, the panelists included NYU professor and author Marion Nestle, New York Times reporter William Neuman, and attorney Bill Marler who founded FoodSafetyNews.com.

Questions posed by moderator Urvashi Rangan, Director of Consumer Safety and Sustainability at Consumer Reports, unearthed strong opinions from the experts on the responsibilities of food companies and producers, the need for stronger and more efficient government oversight, and how to engage the public to demand a safer food supply.