Show Notes
In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Jim Mann, Global Platform Manager for Antioxidants and Food Safety at Kemin Industries, explores events that shaped the pet food industry, from regulatory evolution and food safety to changing consumer expectations and innovative product formats. He explains how quality systems, supplier partnerships, and analytical technologies are helping prepare the industry for future challenges. Listen now on all major platforms.
"Raw material risk assessment helps pet food companies identify ingredient risks, contaminants, and origins before building testing programs around each material's risk level."
Meet the guest: Jim Mann https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-mann-kemin/ is Global Platform Manager for Antioxidants and Food Safety at Kemin Industries, where he leads branding, product positioning, commercial training, and global platform strategy. His 35-year career at Kemin spans quality control, research chemistry, customer laboratory services, technical service, and product management for the pet food and rendering markets. Learn more from Jim Mann on The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
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What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:50) Introduction (02:48) Industry advances (07:30) Regulatory shifts (13:10) Mycotoxin risks (18:16) Supplier quality (22:50) Innovation outlook (24:12) Final questions
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