Label Literacy: Decoding Poultry Packaging and NAE

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On today's episode, Dr. Don Ritter, a seasoned Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with over 35 years of expertise in poultry health, broiler production, animal welfare, and food safety, joins host Arjun Ganesan to shed light on the intricacies of poultry production.Dr. Ritter navigates through various topics, including the evolution of antibiotic use policies, consumer preferences, and the impact of high path avian influenza. Through insightful discussions, he addresses misconceptions surrounding poultry production, emphasizes the importance of technological advancements, and highlights the need for talented individuals to drive innovation in the ever-growing field of poultry agriculture.Guest Quote:“We have 100% testing of all commercial poultry produced in the United States for food. No other country has the resources or the lab structure to pull that off. We’ve had a lot of countries come in to look at what we do, but they just can’t replicate it. So, if you’re trying to prove the absence of something, testing 100% of the population, I mean you can’t get any better than that." - Don Ritter, DVMTime Stamps:* (00:33) Don’s History* (02:55) No antibiotics…. ever?* (05:00) What attributes are important to consumers?* (09:51) Who’s playing the food police?* (19:01) What’s important for humans?* (24:22) The vaccination of French ducks*(30:02) The dollars and cents of protein*(31:24) Don’s most asked questionToday's episode is brought to you by Ancera, the company that gives poultry companies a birds eye view into their operations. Find out how Ancera is replacing opinions with objectivity at www.ancera.com.Links:Follow Don on LinkedinFollow Ancera on LinkedinVisit Ancera.com