Feed Strategy Podcasts

VICTAM's Sebas van den Ende talks workforce shifts, automation, global market pressures and what he hopes exhibitors and attendees are talking about when VICTAM International opens its doors in Utrecht this June.

Brian Gier, CEO of Akralos Animal Nutrition, discusses the priorities guiding the integration of the ADM-Alltech commercial feed joint venture — and why people, customers and plants top the list.

Zinpro discovery researcher Dr. Lucas Rodrigues explains how improving sow health through trace mineral nutrition can reduce staff burnout, lower turnover and strengthen return on investment across swine operations.

Erik Visser, CEO of Hamlet Protein, joins the Feed Strategy Podcast to share his outlook on the forces reshaping the global animal feed industry in 2026. Drawing on a career spanning multiple continents and multinational companies, Visser makes the case that the industry is moving from a model optimized for efficiency to one that must be built for resilience.  Here, he also identifies two thi...

Giles Houdart, Global Head of Micronutrition & Health Solutions at Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health, discusses AI-driven R&D, the synergies of recent acquisitions, shifting customer demand and a changing regulatory landscape.

Ranjit Maharahjan, ANDRITZ head of product group - automation solutions, explores the use of digital twin technology to enhance feed mill safety, maintenance and operation.

David Pelsoci, managing partner with Captios Partners, talks about the digital product cycle and what feed mills can do to improve their operations.

Pierre-Joseph Paoli of ADM Animal Nutrition reveals how shifting trade flows, persistent heat stress and emerging respiratory diseases are creating new challenges — and opportunities — for feed producers. Plus, provides details about ADM's joint venture with Alltech.

As the first year of the Trump administration's second term passes its midpoint, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has navigated a complex landscape of trade negotiations, regulatory changes, and supply chain vulnerabilities while pushing for critical legislative reforms. AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman joins the podcast to share how U.S. feed industry stakeholders have upped...

WATT PoultryUSA editor Elizabeth Doughman joins the podcast to share consumer insight and highlights from the 2025 Chicken Marketing Summit.

DSM-Firmenich's David Nickell explores how life-cycle assessment tools and real-time data reduce the environmental footprint of feed and animal protein production.

From bird health to bottom-line profitability, learn how structured water assessment prevents the costly issues caused by contaminated water.

Dr. Alastair Thomas with Anitox discusses the enhancement of poultry health through the microbiome.

Fortiva's Dr. Stacie Crowder discusses immune modulation, nutritional strategies and the evolving science of protecting livestock through feed innovations.

AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman shares insights on the potential impacts of Trump's executive orders, trade relations with Mexico and Canada, and evolving sustainability initiatives in the feed industry.

Modern feed manufacturing requires sophisticated tools to manage complex operations, control costs and maintain quality across multiple facilities.

Adisseo's Marc Perel explores how a unique combination of cutting-edge products and hands-on technical expertise help feed manufacturers optimize their processes and achieve superior results.

Rachael Hardy of Danisco Animal Nutrition and Health discusses how precise enzyme application can the reduce poultry's environmental impact while maintaining broiler performance.

Susan Miller, 5MetaCom's public relations director, shares insights into how internal and external communications should be managed before, during and after an incident.

Dr. James Gruich, cybersecurity expert and educator, discusses measures feed and grain businesses can take to mitigate cyber threats.

CoBank's lead protein analyst Brian Earnest talks about the state of the poultry and feed market and looks ahead to 2035 to examine how Gen Z will affect chicken demand.

Rabobank's senior protein analyst Nan-Dirk Mulder joins the pod to review highlights of RaboResearch's Q2 poultry report.

Dr. Francene Van Sambeek, a distinguished technical adviser at Elanco Animal Health, discusses how poultry producers can better monitor their flocks for this disease and how to prevent them from contracting it.

Michigan State University surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to learn whether they know about farm animal production, their opinions on animal welfare, and their views on precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies. Professor Janice Siegford discusses the survey results.

Hugo Romero-Sanchez, global poultry technology lead for Novus International, discusses how trace minerals benefit birds.