Feed Strategy Podcasts

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 their engagement with key policymakers. Progress aside, she warns that ongoing staffing cuts at key federal agencies and the administration's tariff strategies present opportunities and risks for feed producers seeking to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers — particularly China's dominance in the vitamin market — while maintaining competitive export positions.