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All National Provisioner Podcasts

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Browse though all of the National Provisioner podcasts. Podcasts include those from profiles, packaging, food safety and much more!

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Episode 169: Taking a holistic approach to poultry health

March 25, 2024 16:25 - 7 minutes - 9.83 MB

Boehringer Ingelheim’s Rick Phillips shares some insights on how focusing on maximizing the overall health of their flocks can help poultry producers to better protect against more serious avian infections and raise a higher quality bird.

BAK Food Equipment’s Tom Bako discusses automation

March 02, 2024 01:48 - 3 minutes - 5.44 MB

Considerations processors should keep in mind as they automate to increase efficiency.

Episode 168: BAK Food Equipment’s Tom Bako discusses automation

March 02, 2024 01:48 - 3 minutes - 5.44 MB

Considerations processors should keep in mind as they automate to increase efficiency.

IPWA and Fresno State’s COOP promote poultry welfare

February 20, 2024 16:53 - 15 minutes - 22 MB

Fresno State’s Dr. Katy Tarrant sits down with The National Provisioner to discuss poultry welfare training modules and Key Welfare Indicators.

Episode 167: IPWA and Fresno State’s COOP promote poultry welfare

February 20, 2024 16:53 - 15 minutes - 22 MB

Fresno State’s Dr. Katy Tarrant sits down with The National Provisioner to discuss poultry welfare training modules and Key Welfare Indicators.

Episode 166: District Taco supply chain director reviews popularity of handhelds, breakfast all day

January 24, 2024 18:26 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MB

Handhelds offer the convenience that consumers are demanding.

Episode 165: NTF barbecue program emphasizes turkey grilling

December 13, 2023 18:24 - 14 minutes - 20.7 MB

National Turkey Federation’s SVP of legislative affairs breaks down the barbecue trend for the turkey category.Photo credit: National Turkey Federation

Episode 164: Packaging trends for meat and poultry products

November 08, 2023 19:17 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MB

Todd Meussling, senior manager of market development for recloseable packaging solutions provider Fresh-Lock, discusses trends and developments driving innovation in meat and poultry packaging.

Episode 163: Consumer Trends Report 2023: Making convenience and value easy

October 18, 2023 16:45 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

Stephanie Lind, Catherine Porter, and Mark Di Domenico of market research firm Elohi Strategic Advisors discuss consumer trends, value-added protein opportunities, and more.

Episode 162: Hardcore Carnivore and Standard Meat discuss their line of hardwood smoked sausages

September 20, 2023 17:08 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

Hardcore Carnivore creator Jess Pryles and Standard Meat Co. co-president Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld sit down with The National Provisioner to go over their recent collaboration. Photo credit: Hardcore Carnivore

Episode 161: Plainsight CEO Carlos Anchia sits down with The National Provisioner to discuss his company’s vision AI for livestock management

August 15, 2023 17:45 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

This vision AI technology from Plainsight allows for better management and monitoring of livestock. Image credit: Plainsight Corp. 

Episode 160: Kerry’s Joy Vimalarajah discusses food safety

August 07, 2023 17:10 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MB

Joy Vimalarajah, vice president of food protection and preservation at Kerry, discusses the unique food safety considerations for plant-based proteins and more.

Episode 159: Bryan Butler of Salt & Time talks smoked and cured meats

July 24, 2023 21:33 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB

The Austin, Texas-based butcher and restaurateur discusses the role of regional differences in crafting signature cured products and more.

Episode 158: Hickory Nut Gap discusses Vital Blend product with grass-fed beef and organ meats

July 14, 2023 19:34 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

Jamie Ager, founder, farmer, and CEO at Hickory Nut Gap, sits down with The National Provisioner to discuss his company’s Vital Blend product.

Episode 157: The building block approach to meat protection

June 20, 2023 19:56 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

Renetta Cooper, business development director for Kerry ingredients and flavors, explains about the complementary aspects of traditional and clean-label methods for shelf life extension.

Episode 156: Doug Fulnechek discusses strategies to control Salmonella

June 15, 2023 18:55 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MB

Doug Fulnechek of Zoetis discusses processor strategies for Salmonella mitigation and the recent FSIS guidance on live vaccination, as well as other topics related to USDA’s focus on a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses.

Episode 154: Milan Patel of PathogenDx on DNA-based pathogen testing

May 23, 2023 18:09 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB

Milan Patel is CEO and co-founder at PathogenDx, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company that provides disruptive DNA-based pathogen testing technology and solutions for the food industry.

Episode 153: Rob Brice of RFgen Software on implementing mobile barcode scanning and data collection

April 26, 2023 16:27 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MB

Rob Brice, co-founder, president and chief technology officer for RFgen Software, discusses RFgen’s collaboration with Trident Seafoods, which processes approximately 1.2 million transactions a year. The effort involved implementing mobile barcode scanning and data collection to enhance efficiency of inventory and manufacturing transactions.

Episode 152: Vice President of Marketing at Nestlé Professional, Fleur Veldhoven, discusses Nestlé’s new plant-based dining program.

March 23, 2023 13:19 - 10 minutes - 129 MB

Fleur Veldhoven, vice president of marketing at Nestlé Professional, chats with The National Provisioner about Nestlé’s new partnership and the launch of its plant-based dining program for colleges and universities.

Episode 151: Consumer trends with Soumya Nair of The Kerry Group

March 22, 2023 19:41 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MB

The National Provisioner sits down with Soumya Nair, global director of consumer research and insights for The Kerry Group.  In this interview, she discusses nutrition research, the most enduring consumer trends, and the best advice for anyone starting a food company.

Episode 150: President of Shucks Maine Lobster talks HPP, consumer trends and more

February 07, 2023 20:12 - 17 minutes - 24 MB

John Hathaway is president of Shucks Maine Lobster, a producer of value-added “MSC Certified Sustainable” Maine lobster products. “Johnny Shuck” shares his views on shelf life and food safety along with new products, foodservice trends, and more.

Episode 149: Maximizing energy efficiency

January 27, 2023 18:11 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MB

ABB’s Sandra Perletti delves into energy efficiency considerations and how they intersect with processing operations’ overall lean manufacturing strategies.

Episode 148: Heidi Meyer discusses consumer research and Pound of Ground Crumbles product

January 11, 2023 14:26 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

Pound of Ground Crumbles is a frozen, uncooked ground beef product that cooks directly from frozen. Heidi Meyer, founder, and co-creator of Pound of Ground Crumbles discusses consumer research conducted by OnePoll and how her company’s product caters to these consumer behavior findings.

Episode 147: Jeff Maguire discusses Clearly Clean recyclable trays

December 21, 2022 17:34 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

With San Diego recently following the lead of San Francisco and some other municipalities in banning foam meat and poultry trays (as part of a ban on products using polystyrene foam), eco-friendly recyclable meat packaging options still remain a small fraction of the market. Meat companies may not know what recyclable meat packaging options are available. Jeff Maguire of Clearly Clean discusses his company’s recyclable trays for meat products and what advantages recyclable packs can ...

Episode 146: Interview with Seattle Fish Co. CEO Derek Figueroa

December 08, 2022 21:43 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MB

The National Provisioner speaks with Seattle Fish Co. CEO Derek Figueroa about the company’s recent acquisition of Lombardi Bros. Meats and how that will affect operations across the Colorado region.  

Episode 145: HPP and shelf life extension at Texas Food Solutions

November 14, 2022 23:11 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MB

Jasmine Sutherland Lewis is president of Texas Food Solutions, a high-pressure processing tolling and product innovation facility based in Houston. She previously held the position of vice president of manufacturing for Perfect Fit Meals, a start-up venture that was first to market with extended shelf life ready-to-eat meals. With a background in product commercialization and operations management, she shares some insights on how using HPP can lengthen a product’s shelf life while im...

Episode 144: Neogen Food Safety’s Luke Thevenet discusses the state of food safety

September 22, 2022 20:38 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MB

Luke Thevenet of Neogen Food Safety shares his insights on the issues and trends shaping food safety practices and technology.

Episode 143: Rockwell Automation’s augmented reality technology

June 27, 2022 16:43 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Mike Wagner, senior mechanical design engineer for Rockwell Automation, says incorporating augmented reality technology into production processes can improve efficiency and reduce the need for training.

Episode 142: Superior Farms' CEO Rick Stott discusses the Sheep Discovery Center

May 06, 2022 18:54 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB

The newly opened Sheep Discovery Center in Utah aims to identify best practices for lamb producers to create one of the U.S.'s most sustainable agriculture centers. Rick Stott of Superior Farms discusses the center’s mission and what it means for sustainability, animal welfare, and more.

Episode 141: CEO Ido Savir of SuperMeat plans a 2023 opening for a U.S. cultured poultry production facility

May 05, 2022 17:43 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Israel-based cultured poultry producer SuperMeat plans to go live with a plant in the United States in mid-2023, looking to target food service first and then move into retail, CEO Ido Savir says.

Episode 140: Talking consumer trends with 210 Analytics’ Anne-Marie Roerink, Part 2

May 02, 2022 20:37 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MB

210 Analytics’ Anne-Marie Roerink explains how a rebounding foodservice sector is affecting existing supply chain shortages.  

Episode 139: Talking consumer trends with 210 Analytics’ Anne-Marie Roerink, Part 1

April 29, 2022 01:03 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MB

210 Analytics’ Anne-Marie Roerink details how pricing, packaging, portioning and more are influencing shoppers’ choices in the meat case.  

Episode 138: Brett Erickson discusses Certified Angus Beef’s efficiency through automation

April 21, 2022 18:44 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB

The National Provisioner's Andy Hanacek speaks with Certified Angus Beef’s Brett Erickson about the company's embrace of efficiency through automation and more.

Episode 137: A conversation with Verde Farms’ Dana Ehrlich

April 11, 2022 14:26 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB

The National Provisioner's Brett Parker speaks with Verde Farms CEO Dana Ehrlich about the company's responsibly raised organic beef and more.

Episode 136: Superior Farms’ Bob Mariano discusses the lamb market, Part 2

April 04, 2022 17:51 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MB

Bob Mariano, Director of Marketing for Superior Farms, on sustainability, promotions, and the demographics of new lamb purchasers.

Episode 135: Superior Farms’ Bob Mariano discusses the lamb market, Part 1

March 31, 2022 19:02 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MB

While retailers make the most of its dramatic look in the meat case, lamb also is benefiting from rebounding demand at food service.

Episode 134: Talking foodservice flavor trends with Ozlem Worpel, Director, Fresh Meats Marketing at Tyson Foods, Fresh Meats

March 16, 2022 15:14 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Burnt ends, birria, and Nashville Hot are influencing consumer choices and product development.

MeatsPad Podcast Episode 44: Dr. Elisabeth Huff Lonergan

March 04, 2022 16:27 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

MeatsPad hosts Drs. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass talk with Dr. Elisabeth Huff Lonergan from Iowa State University about efforts to improve muscle growth in livestock without increasing the use of feed and other resources. Can the use of minerals like zinc in the feed improve the quality of the meat?

Episode 133: A talk with Nick Carter, Market Wagon CEO

March 02, 2022 19:30 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

Market Wagon is a service that helps local farmers and small businesses distribute their products to consumers.  

Episode 132: Ambassador Meats and Sports Sponsorships

February 21, 2022 21:04 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MB

This long-time Minnesota meat company grows its visibility at the Pond Hockey Championships.

MeatsPad Podcast Episode 43: Dr. Michael Colle

February 10, 2022 15:45 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

In this episode, recorded at the 2021 Reciprocal Meat Conference, Drs. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass talk with Dr. Michael Colle. Dr. Colle is an Assistant Professor, Meat Science at the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. He discusses some of his research into aging meat and strategies on how to deliver the best eating experience.

MeatsPad Podcast Episode 42: Dr. Travis O’Quinn & Sam Davis

January 06, 2022 18:47 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

MeatsPad hosts, Drs. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass, talk with Dr. Terry O’Quinn and Sam Davis about beef palatability. Tenderness, juiciness, and flavor are the three legs of a stool that makes for a good eating experience, but making a great steak is a more complicated process then you’d think.

MeatsPad Podcast Episode 41: Dr. Jesús Velazco

December 16, 2021 22:49 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

Today’s discussion focuses on the retail side of the industry. Meatspad hosts Drs. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass talk with Jesús “Chuy” Velazco of H-E-B Mexico. They discuss the ins and outs of running a successful retail operation and Dr. Velazco’s experience in the meat industry in the United States and in Mexico.

MeatsPad Podcast Episode 39: Drs. Dustin Mohrhauser and Travis Arp

October 22, 2021 18:46 - 24 minutes - 32.9 MB

Past MeatsPad guests, Dr. Dustin Mohrhauser of Smithfield Foods and Dr. Travis Arp of the United States Meat Export Federation return to discuss the pork export market. 

Episode 131: Case Farms discusses employee safety

October 06, 2021 21:30 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

Provisioneronline.com multimedia editor Chris Smith talks with Tyler Parlier, regional safety manager for Case Farms, about how the company stresses employee safety through its network of facilities.

MeatsPad podcast Episode 38: Jack Bobo

September 27, 2021 14:13 - 25 minutes - 35 MB

Fresh off his appearance as a keynote speaker at the Reciprocal Meat Conference, author and futurist Jack Bobo talks with Drs. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass about consumer perceptions of agriculture, food waste, and more.

MeatsPad Podcast Episode 38: Crossover episode with The Millennial Ag

September 22, 2021 16:37 - 41 minutes - 32.4 MB

Dr. Phil Bass, co-host of MeatsPad, was invited to appear as a guest on The Millennial Ag Podcast, hosted by Katharine Lotspeich and Valene Lickley. They discuss the topics of dry-aging and some of the latest research taking place in the University of Idaho.

MeatsPad Podcast Episode 37: Principles of Sanitation

September 14, 2021 22:54 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MB

Dr. Jeremy Adler of Ecolab has a focus on food safety. He talks with Dr. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass about sanitation programs in meat plants – what has and has not changed in terms of chemicals, cleaning materials, and best sanitation practices.

Episode 130: From the Editor's Desk: Be careful to rush to fight mask mandates

September 10, 2021 18:56 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MB

Andy Hanacek implores the industry to make sure it's fighting the meat and poultry plant mask mandate for the right reasons, lest consumers and an already short labor pool take the strategy the wrong way in the world of public perception.