Food Chain Chats

Now that 2020 is in the rearview (finally), what did we learn from all the unprecedented disruptions and difficult decisions? And how can the food safety and food production industries apply lessons learned to the coming year—and every year after that? With a diverse background that includes leadership roles within the food safety and food production industries Roger Beers, Global Director of Food Safety at Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production, takes a close look at a year filled with disruptions and how they impact current and future decisions. If you’re interested in taking the next, best steps in 2021 and beyond, you won’t want to miss Roger’s #ScienceHearted conversation with host Andy Vance in this episode of “Food Chain Chats.”

With the price of commodities in dairy feed rations trending up, is it still possible to feed a productive, nutrient dense ration that’s also cost-effective? Tapping a diverse background that includes leadership roles at several animal nutrition and health companies, Dr. Joel Pankowski, Manager of Field Technical Services at Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production, discusses ways to achieve your feed and profitability goals in a challenging price environment. If you’re interested in replacement protein sources and other strategies to protect your bottom line now and down the road, you won’t want to miss Joel’s frank, #ScienceHearted conversation in this episode of “Food Chain Chats.”

What’s the link between “terroir,” a hard-to-pronounce phrase used in the wine and cheese industries, and even greater success on your dairy? How can closer attention to your herd’s overall production environment—as well as the interactions within it—have a positive impact on your bottom line? Using his extensive knowledge of dairy nutrition, cow environment and performance monitoring, Dr. Neil Michael, Ruminant Technical Services Manager at Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production, shares his insights on how you can address clostridia and other bacteria impacting your herds’ production environment. If you’re interested in making 2021 as successful as it can be, you won’t want to miss Neil’s engaging, #ScienceHearted conversation with host Andy Vance.

What does the new year have in store for the poultry industry? How will a challenging 2020 impact production environments, consumer preferences, inventories and more in 2021? Tapping more than three decades of experience, Shannon Burasco, Senior Manager of Monogastric Sales with Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production shares his insights on what lies ahead for the global poultry industry, as well as strategies for tapping the full genetic potential of birds. If you’re interested in the poultry industry and where it’s headed, you won’t want to miss Shannon’s lively, engaging, #ScienceHearted conversation with host Andy Vance.

How did a dairy nutrition business unit within a company best known for its popular consumer packaged goods brands transform itself into a multi-species brand uniquely positioned to solve animal and food production challenges around the world? With a tangible passion for how science and innovation can make all the difference for those working within the food chain, Scott Druker, General Manager of Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production shares how some internal brainstorming about industry needs and opportunities, as well as several strategic moves, led to a significantly expanded set of offerings and greater global presence. Specifically, Scott talks about the key acquisitions that evolved the business unit to what it is today and discusses how ownership of goals, a commitment to two-way dialogue and an ongoing commitment to customer service have helped navigate an unprecedented 2020. You won’t want to miss Scott’s lively, engaging, #ScienceHearted conversation with host Andy Vance.