With a degree in environmental health from Georgia State University, Tanja Horvat writes about safe food handling and storage for Biology Insights. She built her career as an environmental health specialist for a county health department, where she inspected commercial kitchens, reviewed restaurant sanitary practices, and investigated foodborne illness complaints. Horvat still works occasional per-diem inspection shifts for municipal public facilities, bringing practical sanitation experience to her work on food spoilage and pantry safety.