Podcasts about Meat industry

In this episode of MeatsPad, Phil Bass sits down with Dr. Craig Bacon to explore how poultry helped reshape the modern meat industry. From his career in R&D at companies like Oscar Mayer, Tyson Foods, and Simmons Foods, Dr. Bacon shares insights on product innovation, consumer demand, food safety, pet food manufacturing, and the rise of chicken as one of the most versatile proteins in the market.The conversation dives into the growth of chicken consumption, the evolution of wings and boneless wings, the role of portioning and value-added products, and what the beef and pork industries can learn from poultry's speed of innovation. Dr. Bacon also reflects on technology, automation, talent development, and the future of animal protein.A thoughtful and engaging conversation on meat science, innovation, and the people shaping the future of protein.

This week on The Food Professor Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois sit down with Vincent Breton, President & CEO of duBreton, Canada's leading organic pork producer, for a fascinating live interview recorded at SIAL Canada in Montreal. Vincent shares the remarkable story behind duBreton's evolution from a traditional pork producer into one of the world's fastest-growing organic pork companies. He explains why the company made the bold decision to abandon conventional production in favour of organic and animal welfare-certified farming, why younger consumers are increasingly seeking ethically produced food, and how long-term thinking has become a competitive advantage. The conversation explores the realities of producing premium food in today's marketplace, including the economics of organic farming, the growing importance of transparency, and why Vincent believes consumers deserve clear labelling around gene editing and cloning technologies. He also discusses duBreton's expansion across North America and Europe, the opportunities presented by the U.S. market, the company's growing influence in Texas barbecue circles, and why social media, education and consumer trust are becoming essential tools for modern food brands. Perhaps most compelling is Vincent's candid discussion of Quebec's collective marketing system and why he continues to advocate for greater producer choice, innovation and entrepreneurial freedom within Canadian agriculture. It's an insightful conversation about leadership, values, food policy and building a purpose-driven business in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. First, Michael and Sylvain kick off the episode with their weekly review of the biggest food and agriculture stories making headlines. They examine Canada's latest food inflation numbers as grocery prices continue to outpace overall inflation, discuss why salmon prices have surged dramatically heading into summer, analyze new trade measures affecting canned food imports, and explore ongoing Competition Bureau investigations into grocery property controls. The hosts also dive into new research on costly regulatory delays affecting meat imports, rising regional ice cream prices, the challenges food manufacturers face replacing artificial colours, changes to the U.S. SNAP food assistance program, and the broader debate over balancing affordability, nutrition and agricultural policy. Along the way, they celebrate Canadian Grocer Golden Pencil Award winners and preview the season finale before a full summer of special interviews recorded at SIAL Canada. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Visiting Professor in Food Policy and Distribution at McGill University and a Professor in Food Distribution and Policy in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University.Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He is one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability with over 775 published peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Charlebois is also an editor for the prestigious Trends in Food Science Technology journal. He co-hosts The Food Professor podcast, discussing issues in the food, foodservice, grocery and restaurant industries and which is the most listened Canadian management podcast in Canada. Every year since 2012, he has published the now highly anticipated Canadian Food Price Report, which provides an overview of food price trends for the coming year. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, nationally as well as internationally. He has testified on several occasions before parliamentary committees on food policy-related issues as an expert witness. He has been asked to act as an advisor on food and agricultural policies in many Canadian provinces and other countries.With extensive experience collaborating with businesses, governments, and NGOs, Dr. Charlebois combines academic rigor with practical expertise, making him one of the most influential voices in the global agri-food landscape. His work continues to advance the understanding of food systems, fostering innovation and resilience in a rapidly evolving industry. In 2025, he received the prestigious Charles III medal recognizing his tremendous work in informing Canadians about food issues. Michael LeBlanc is a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions hosted senior retail executive on-stage in 1:1 interviews worldwide. Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including The Remarkable Retail Podcast, The Voice of Retail, The Food Professor, The FEED powered by Loblaw and the Global eCommerce Leaders podcast. He has been recognized by the National Retail Federation (NRF) as a global Top Retail Voice for 2025 and 2025, and continues to be a ReThink Retail Top Retail Expert for the fifth year in a row.

Gail Eisnitz has spent decades going where most people would never willingly go. As Chief Investigator for the Humane Farming Association and author of Slaughterhouse, she's built a career on documenting what happens behind the closed doors of the meat industry, and then making sure someone actually does something about it.We talk about all of it. What it's actually like inside a slaughterhouse. How you get into these situations, whether that's strategy or just turning up and hoping for the best. What undercover investigations looked like before smartphones existed and social media could do half the work for you. The personal toll of spending years immersed in something that most people can't even bring themselves to read about. And the thing she mentioned early on about seeing the world differently, made up of dots, which sounds abstract until she explains it and then it makes complete sense.This is one of those conversations that's genuinely hard to walk away from unchanged. You've been warned.Find me:⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Iron Without the Bull⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee

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This week on Rising Anxieties, Mariann covers the EU’s ongoing (and apparently never-ending) effort to strip plant-based foods of their meat-adjacent vocabulary, the Oregon ballot initiative that has the animal agriculture industry writing fever-dream op-eds, and a Russian company claiming it’s wiring dairy cows’ brains for remote-controlled lactation — which is either the future or a war crime, possibly both. Also:…

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The meat industry is having a week — and not the good kind. Screwworm has officially crossed the U.S. border into Texas, turning what was once a theoretical threat into a two-case-and-counting reality, while your tax dollars are already being mobilized to save an industry that created the conditions for this mess. Meanwhile, Oregon is inching toward a ballot initiative that…

The latest episode of Rising Anxieties covers a week of predictable chaos in the animal agriculture world. Billie Eilish said what many of us were thinking — eating meat is inherently wrong — and the left proceeded to embarrass itself with a barrage of bad-faith counterarguments. Meanwhile, the federal government is finally going after Big Beef and Big Egg for antitrust…

The AgNet News Hour focused on major policy concerns impacting agriculture, including rising scrutiny of the meat industry, ongoing debate over California's leadership, and the broader economic pressures facing farmers across the state. One of the key topics discussed was the growing concern over consolidation in the meat processing industry. With just a handful of major companies controlling a large portion of the market, questions are being raised about pricing transparency and competition. “When you have less competitors, that means the price for you and I goes through the roof,” hosts noted, emphasizing the impact on both producers and consumers. The issue is gaining national attention, with federal officials beginning to investigate potential price-fixing practices. If confirmed, it could have significant implications for livestock producers and food costs nationwide. At the state level, the conversation turned to California's governor race, which continues to draw attention across the country. With candidates offering sharply different visions for the state's future, agriculture remains closely tied to the outcome. Hosts highlighted frustration among voters who feel that key issues—such as energy costs, regulation, and affordability—are not being adequately addressed. “We've got to fix this state,” they said, pointing to ongoing concerns about the cost of doing business in California. For farmers, those challenges are especially pronounced. High fuel prices, regulatory burdens, and labor costs continue to strain operations, making it increasingly difficult to remain competitive. “Everything that agriculture runs on is diesel,” the discussion emphasized, noting the ripple effect fuel costs have across the entire supply chain. The episode also featured part one of an interview with Assemblyman David Tangipa, who provided insight into legislative efforts and the importance of voter engagement heading into the election cycle. Tangipa confirmed that a voter ID initiative will officially appear on the November ballot, marking a significant development in ongoing discussions about election integrity in California. “It's now time to put in the work to get voter ID done in California,” Tangipa said. Beyond elections, Tangipa highlighted growing concerns among Californians about affordability, government spending, and accountability. He pointed to widespread frustration over how taxpayer dollars are being used, particularly as state spending continues to increase. “If we are the fourth largest economy in the world, where does it look like it?” he said. The conversation also addressed long-standing issues like infrastructure and the state's high-speed rail project, which continues to face criticism over rising costs and delays. For agriculture, the stakes remain high. Policy decisions at both the state and federal levels will play a critical role in shaping the future of farming, from market access and input costs to water infrastructure and regulatory requirements. As the election season intensifies, industry leaders are encouraging farmers and rural communities to stay engaged and informed, recognizing that the direction of California policy will have lasting impacts on agriculture. Listen to the full interview below or on your favorite podcast app.

In this episode of Rising Anxieties, Mariann digs into the uncomfortable gap between what institutions say and what they do — starting with Harvard Law School’s baffling decision to shutter its fully-enrolled Animal Law Clinic. From there: the industry’s coordinated PR campaign against plant-based alternatives (spoiler: they’re scared), the ongoing farce of in-ovo sexing technology being “not ready” for the US…

Pictured: Dan Schaefer with his vitamin E research colleagues Kris Scheller-Stewart and Quingping Liu. Dr. Dan Schaefer joined the UW-Madison Animal Science Department in 1981 as an assistant professor. During his nearly 40-year career with the university, he led ground-breaking research in feeding Holstein steers. His work in supplementing vitamin E in rations to improve meat color is still used today. He would go on to help construct the Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery building on campus. Dan sits down with Stephanie Hoff to tell his story leading to being a 2026 inductee into the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pictured: Steve with his family. During Steve Van Lannen's 30 plus years in the meat industry, he ran packing companies in six states but spent most of his career in Wisconsin, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer of American Foods Group. Through innovation and forward thinking his leadership brought growth and diversity to the companies he worked for. An advocate of education, he mentored employees and students at the high school and collegiate level. He tells Stephanie Hoff about the journey to the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The meat industry is having a moment,” says Brian Brozovic, who details some of the trends and insights he saw and learned at the Annual Meat Conference to start this episode of the podcast, and digs deeper into the culinary and product trends driving innovation today. Brozovic then goes on to discuss how the industry is preparing for the potential of the MAHA movement and new Dietary Guidelines to give meat and poultry a boost — and whether the U.S. cattle supply chain is capable of handling any uptick in demand. Finally, he details the work he is involved in as a member of the Meat Institute's Emerging Leaders Program, as well as what he and the Empirical Foods team has been working on nowadays.

For more than four decades, Gail Eisnitz has investigated factory farms and slaughterhouses in the United States, documenting practices that most people never see. In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, Gail shares what she witnessed during her years as an undercover investigator and why she believes transparency about the realities of animal agriculture is so important. Some parts of this conversation include descriptions of animal abuse inside factory farms and slaughterhouses, which may be difficult to hear. But as Gail explains, bringing these hidden practices into public awareness has been a central part of her life's work. We discuss: • What Gail witnessed during her investigations inside factory farms and slaughterhouses • Why so much of the meat industry operates out of public view • The challenges and personal toll of documenting animal abuse for decades • How public awareness has historically driven policy change • Gail's new memoir, Out of Sight, and the personal journey behind her investigative work Whether you're already vegan or simply curious about how our food systems operate, this conversation offers a rare look inside an industry that most consumers never see firsthand. About Gail Eisnitz Gail A. Eisnitz, winner of the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, has spent decades documenting and exposing the hidden realities of the U.S. meat industry. She is the chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association and author of the memoir Out of Sight: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival. Eisnitz and her first book, Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment Inside the U.S. Meat Industry, were the driving force behind a front-page exposé in The Washington Post that ultimately resulted in a multimillion-dollar annual Congressional appropriation to enforce the Humane Slaughter Act — the first funding ever allocated to enforce the law more than 40 years after it was passed. Her investigative work has led to major media exposés on ABC's Good Morning America, ABC's PrimeTime Live, and Dateline NBC and has been featured in major publications including The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Miami Herald, the Detroit Free Press, Texas Monthly, the Denver Business Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and U.S. News & World Report. Her interviews have also been broadcast on more than 1,600 radio stations. In her memoir Out of Sight, Eisnitz takes readers on a deeply personal journey as she works to expose systemic animal abuse while navigating a rare visual processing disorder she has lived with since childhood — a condition that was only identified in scientific literature about a decade ago and was formally diagnosed while she was writing the book. Eisnitz has been vegan for more than two decades. Learn more about Gail and her books at her website www.gaileiznitz.com and her Instagram @gaileisnitz. ____________________________________________________________________ If you're interested in learning more about plant-based nutrition, you can find educational resources on my Instagram @vegan_boss, including posts like “7 Things I Wish I Had Known About Vegan Nutrition When I First Started,” “Top 5 Vegan Grocery Staples,” and “3 Vegan Nutrition Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.” ___________________________________________________________________________________

Why do people get so angry about vegan food? Why do the same illogical arguments about meat keep showing up over and over again? And what happens when someone finally starts dismantling them… one by one? Today on Food Heals, Allison Melody is joined by plant-powered content creator Danny Ishay, Instagram's favorite vegan. If you've ever heard someone say: “Humans need meat for protein.” “It's the food chain.” “Plants feel pain.” …and you've wanted to stick a carrot in their face and ask who actually feels pain, Danny has probably already made a video about it. Using logic, satire, and a little sass, Danny has built a massive following by calmly dismantling the myths people cling to about meat, dairy, and vegan diets. In this episode we talk about how he got started, why humor works better than yelling, and what really happens when trolls flood his comment section. You'll hear: • Why comedy disarms people faster than confrontation • What actually happens when trolls show up in Danny's comments • The psychology behind why people defend meat so passionately • What made Allison say, “Follow the money.” • Why misinformation about nutrition spreads so easily • The surprising role community plays in sticking with a plant-based lifestyle If you've ever had one of these debates at a dinner table, in a comment section, or with that one friend who swears they “need meat for protein”… This episode might change the way you respond at next year's Thanksgiving. (You're welcome:) Follow Danny on Instagram: @dannyishay Get his book HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan dives into the tangled web of meat industry self-love, dubious animal welfare claims, and the ever-pressing need for more protein (or is it fiber?). Join us as we unravel the contradictions and complexities that plague the world of animal agriculture. This episode explores: The meat industry’s self-aggrandizing narratives and how they obscure the…

Clifford Pollard of Cream Co Meats argues that supporting smaller companies and small producers is worth the effort.

In this episode of Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan dives into the meat industry’s desperate attempts to declare veganism “dead” while simultaneously scrambling to rebrand their unsustainable practices. With her signature blend of skepticism and hope, Mariann unpacks Jessica Scott-Reid’s insightful Sentient Media article that reveals how Big Animal Ag’s obituaries for veganism conveniently ignore their own $300 billion industry’s massive lobbying…

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Hey Pickles!We hope you're having a safe and happy holiday season. While we're on break, we will be releasing some replays of past episodes. This week, we take another look at Ep 162. This episode dives into the finances of several vegan advocacy organizations.Our Noteworthy segment in this episode shares some of the best vegan meal delivery services that are available. Have you ever tried a meal delivery service? We have in the past, and it can be fun!Thanks for listening, and we'll be releasing new episodes after the new year.Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a text! We can't respond, but we'd love to hear from you!Support the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

Technology and innovation are rapidly transforming the red meat supply chain, addressing questions about authenticity, safety, and environmental stewardship. As consumers seek clearer assurances about what they eat, the industry is rolling out new tools and practices that restore trust and promote responsible farming. In this episode, Michaela Pretorius, a technical manager at Cavalier, shares how forward-thinking approaches, from traceability to data-driven quality improvements, are reimagining meat production from farm to table. Technology and innovation, led by red meat industry role players, aim to build trust, ensure sustainability, and deliver consistently high-quality meat.

The Tenpenny Files – Inside America's industrial slaughterhouses, hidden truths surface at a devastating human and moral cost. Investigator Gail Eisnitz exposes systemic cruelty, government-backed neglect, and the psychological toll on workers, while revealing her own extraordinary fight through an undiagnosed neurological disorder. This conversation uncovers corruption, resilience, and the price of keeping a powerful industry...

Hey Pickles!Welcome back! Here's what's coming up in today's show!In this week's Y Files, we'll tell why many are upset by what a teacher fed to a pet snake in her classroom.In our Noteworthy segment, the drama surrounding the recent sale of Miyokos Creamery continues. We'll tell you what we know so far.And, in Our Main Topic, many vegans are responding to a Reddit post. The original poster claims that they were paid by the meat industry to troll vegan social media groups.Here's the link to the Natale Fulton video on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VozcTijia4cOur featured vegan spot this week is Pulse Cafe in Hadley Massachusetts!Here's their menu: https://www.pulsecafe.com/menusWe also have a new Listener Shout Out & tell you how you can enter in this years Shout Out Giveaway contest!Thank you so much for listening to the show.Much love, Sam & ChristineSend us a text! We can't respond, but we'd love to hear from you!Support the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

Inside The Meat Industry's Backlash To EAT-Lancet The meat industry orchestrated a coordinated online campaign to discredit the landmark 2019 EAT-Lancet planetary health diet. Study summary by Meghann Cant at Faunalytics.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #nutritionmisinformation #plantbasednutrition #carnivorediet #keto #eatlancet   ====================== Original post: https://faunalytics.org/inside-the-meat-industrys-backlash-to-eat-lancet/  ====================== Faunalytics is a non-profit organization providing animal advocates with data to understand how people think about and respond to advocacy, and the best strategies to inspire change for animals. They empower advocates with access to research, analysis, strategies, and messages that maximize their effectiveness to reduce animal suffering. Their online research library is free and has summaries of over 4,000 peer-reviewed research articles, public opinion surveys, and blog posts offering deep analysis on every animal issue you can think of. It's the world's biggest collection of opinion and behavior research about animal issues, and it's presented with an emphasis on effectiveness, readability, and useability. Sign up for their email alerts and get weekly or monthly updates on the latest research. ============================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/   

In this episode, we talk with Sara Houret Scott, Executive Coach. She shares what new brands need to know before entering the meat business and why customer education matters. She also highlights how collecting and using customer data can guide smarter strategies and strengthen brand performance. Sara emphasizes consistently showing product value and meeting customer expectations. A quick, insightful guide for anyone building a brand in the meat industry.

In this awkwardly revealing Thanksgiving episode, Mariann dives into the meat industry’s internal civil war as beef enthusiasts attempt a coup against Big Turkey just in time for the holidays. We witness the spectacle of industry professionals clutching their pearls when faced with market competition while simultaneously patting themselves on the back for their “noble sacrifice” of industrial animal slaughter. Meanwhile,…

Would you want to know if the food you were eating came from a cloned animal?New Health Canada regulations set to kick in next year don't require beef and pork manufacturers to label whether or not their products were from cloned animals. After consultations with the general public and stakeholders, Health Canada decided to remove cloned meat from their 'novel foods' category.Cloned animals are made through assisted reproductive processes such as artificial insemination. Sometimes, the cloned animals' offspring is what makes it to the meat counter.However, questions have been raised regarding the lack of transparency around the regulation change, and whether or not consumers deserve to know where and how the meat they buy is made.Host Maria Kestane speaks to Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agr-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University to discuss how important accurate food labels are to Canadian consumers, and whether or not cloned meat is safe for you. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Want to know more about meat-eating quality traits like IMF, shear force and marbling? Our guest this week, Dr Peter McGilchrist, is a leading meat scientist and professor at the University of New England, Australia, likely has the answers you're looking for. Peter and Mark talk all things meat-eating quality and how the red meat industry can move beyond commodity pricing by identifying premium quality products through genetics, processing, and proper animal handling. Peter and Mark discuss the importance of keeping an eye on IMF and shear force so that lamb doesn't "end up like pork," as well as the importance of early marbling and how we can genetically impact all three of these things. Pete also treats us to a quick biochemistry lesson explaining the science of cold-shortening as well as insights on recent trial work he's been involved with on the impacts of feeding sheep pre-slaughter on eating quality.This podcast is a masterclass on the various aspects of red meat eating quality and is one not to miss! Head Shepherd is brought to you by neXtgen Agri International Limited. We help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best: info@nextgenagri.com.Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, and Heiniger Australia and New Zealand. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week.Check out Heiniger's product range HERECheck out the MSD range HERECheck out Allflex products HERE

We are very pleased to welcome Sharon Beals, a seasoned leader with over 40 years of experience in food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Having held senior roles at companies such as US Foods, Maple Leaf Foods, Smithfield, Tyson/IBP, and Arby's, she shares valuable insights on leadership, empathy, and the power of listening. In this episode, we discuss how to balance multiple responsibilities and the importance of connecting with people to lead effectively in a demanding environment.

In this week’s episode of Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan dives headfirst into the meat industry’s surveillance state that would make Big Brother blush. From the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s creepy database of 2,400 activists (complete with tracking their romantic partners) to their direct line to the FBI, we discover that taking photos of farm conditions is now considered “extreme activity” while the…

What if the biggest environmental culprits were hiding in plain sight—right on our dinner plates? While most environmental organizations train their sights on the energy sector, Mighty Earth has taken a bold, and often lonely, stand in confronting the meat industry's massive role in climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. In this episode, I sit down with Glenn Hurowitz, founder and CEO of Mighty Earth, to unpack why the meat industry typically gets ignored by the environmental movement, and what he thinks needs to be done. Glenn has spent decades fighting for the planet, from working on federal public policy in Congress to launching powerful corporate campaigns that aim to guide the world's largest food companies toward more sustainable practices. In our conversation, he explains why mainstream NGOs often shy away from challenging the meat industry, and how Mighty Earth's strategy—focusing on supply chains, corporate accountability, and the expansion of animal-free proteins—aims to fill that void. We also dive into Mighty Earth's campaign to help supermarkets treat plant-based proteins not as niche novelties, but as core offerings. Glenn shares how enhanced meat products (think burgers that are part beef, part mycelium) can be a bigger environmental win than pure plant-based options alone, and why shifting market incentives—not just consumer behavior—is key to making real progress. If you care about climate action, animal welfare, or food innovation, this episode may challenge you to think bigger—and act smarter—about what it really takes to feed humanity sustainably. Discussed in this episode Glenn and Paul recommend the good work of Food Solutions Action. Our past episode with author Mike Grunwald. Quorn mycoprotein patties selling in London KFC at near price parity with chicken. Glenn references the Sierra Club's war on coal. Mighty Earth's campaign to guide supermarkets to do better on meat. Paul mentions that dozens of species go extinct every day, largely due to meat demand JBS's investment in Spanish cultivated meat production. Glenn's 2007 book, Fear and Courage in the Democratic Party. Glenn and Paul both recommend reading Regenesis. The UN report on nature finance Get to Know Glenn Hurowitz Glenn Hurowitz is the Founder and CEO of Mighty Earth, and has led environmental campaigns around the world for many years. He is a globally recognized leader on forests, agriculture, and climate change, and running strategic campaigns. He has played a leading role in transforming several industries, including the 90% reduction in deforestation for palm oil, establishment of new policies and practices for the entire rubber industry, and serious action in meat, steel, and elsewhere. In his previous role as Chair of the Forest Heroes campaign, he and his colleagues won the Benny Award from the Business Ethics Network for their successes in transforming global agriculture. He co-founded Chain Reaction Research, which provides major financial institutions with in-depth risk analysis of companies' sustainability risk. Glenn advises philanthropies, governments and non-profit organizations on strategy. Glenn has also worked extensively in politics. He is the author of the critically-acclaimed book Fear and Courage in the Democratic Party, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, Politico, The American Prospect. He's appeared on many national media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, FOX, CBS, and NPR. He is a graduate of the Green Corps fellowship and Yale University, worked previously as Managing Director of Waxman Strategies, among other senior roles in the environmental movement.

Gail Eisnittz joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about structuring her memoir around her pursuit of answers to a lifelong medical mystery, coming to terms with her own humanness, writing about her career in animal advocacy, exposing the underbelly of the meat industry and effecting change for millions of animals, working on difficult and hard-to-sell material, not sharing a book project with friends and loved ones until it's complete, weathering a difficult submission process, allowing herself to soften emotionally, becoming more in touch with self-compassion, and her new memoir Out of Sightz: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival.   Also in this episode: -factory farms -writing what feels right -discovering what holds the book together   Books mentioned in this episode:  The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku The Choice by Dr. Eva Edith Eger The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Gail A. Eisnitz, winner of the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, has been working for decades to document and expose the shocking underbelly of the U.S. meat industry. She is chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association and author of the forthcoming memoir, Out of Sight: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival. Eisnitz and her first book, Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment inside the U.S. Meat Industry, were the driving force behind a front-page exposé in the Washington Post that resulted in an annual multimillion dollar Congressional appropriation for enforcement of the Humane Slaughter Act – the first funding ever allocated for a law that had been on the books for more than forty years. Eisnitz's work has resulted in exposés by ABC's Good Morning America, PrimeTime Live, and Dateline NBC, has been featured in such newspapers as the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press, Texas Monthly, Denver Business Journal, Los Angeles Times, and U.S. News & World Report, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,000 radio stations. In her new memoir, Eisnitz takes readers on a journey of self-discovery as she fights to document and expose scandalous animal abuse, all in the face of a rare visual processing disorder that she has grappled with since childhood. The disease, which was only identified in the scientific literature a mere ten years ago – was diagnosed after she began writing her memoir – and is revealed at the book's climax.  Connect with Gail: Website: www.GailEisnitz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gail.eisnitz Humane Farming Association: www.hfa.org   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Today on MeatsPad, Dr. Mandy Carr Johnson, Sr. Executive Director of Scientific Affairs at NCBA, discusses the Beef Quality Audit, producer education, proper injection practices, and marbling's impact on meat quality. She also highlights consumer expectations and the need to engage students in the beef industry.

A deep dive with Lewis Bollard, who leads Open Philanthropy's strategy for Farm Animal Welfare, on the surprising economics of the meat industry.Why is factory farming so efficient? How can we make the lives of the 23+ billion animals living on factory farms more bearable? How far off are the moonshots (e.g., brainless chickens, cultivated meats, etc.) to end this mass suffering? And why does the meat industry have such a surprising amount of political influence?For decades, innovation in the meat industry has actually made the conditions for animals worse. Can the next few decades of tech reverse this pattern?Watch on YouTube; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Donation match fundraiserThe welfare of animals on factory farms is so systemically neglected that just $1 can help avert 10 years of animal suffering.After learning more about the outsized opportunities to help, I decided to give $250,000 as a donation match to farmkind.giving/dwarkesh. FarmKind directs your contributions to the most effective charities in this area.Please consider contributing, even if it's a small amount. Together, we can double each other's impact and give a total of $500,000.Bluntly, there are some listeners who are in a position to give much more. Given how neglected this topic is, one such person could singlehandedly change the game for 10s of billions of animals. If you're considering donating $50k or more, please reach out directly to Lewis and his team by emailing andres@openphilanthropy.org.Timestamps(00:00:00) – The astonishing efficiency of factory farming(00:07:18) – It was a mistake making this about diet(00:09:54) – Tech that's sparing 100s of millions of animals/year(00:16:16) – Brainless chickens and higher welfare breeds(00:28:21) – $1 can prevent 10 years of animal suffering(00:37:26) – Situation in China and the developing world(00:41:41) – How the meat lobby got a lock on Congress(00:53:23) – Business structure of the meat industry(00:57:42) – Corporate campaigns are underrated Get full access to Dwarkesh Podcast at www.dwarkesh.com/subscribe

Gail A. Eisnitz, winner of the Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, is the chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association. Her work has resulted in exposés by ABC's Good Morning America, PrimeTime Live, and Dateline NBC, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,600 radio stations. Her work has been featured in such newspapers as the New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle​, Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press, Texas Monthly, Denver Business Journal, Los Angeles Times, and US News & World Report. Gail's first book, Slaughterhouse, The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment Inside the U.S. Meat Industry was published in 1997. More at https://www.gaileisnitz.com/.     Things you can do! Oppose the so-called Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act HR 2156/S 984 Oppose the “Food Security and Farm Protection Act,” S. 1326 The Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act – H.R. 1661 and S. 775 Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act – H.R. 1684 Soring—intentionally injuring the feet of Tennessee Walking horses to produce an exaggerated gait—has been outlawed since passage of the Horse Protection Act of 1970. Yet some abusive trainers still subject horses to this inhumane practice through the use of blistering agents—mustard oil, diesel fuel, and kerosene—as well as through mechanical means—the use of foreign objects inside shoes, and the use of heavy chains that irritate chemically treated tissue. Soring causes excruciating pain to horses when their feet touch the ground, causing them to lift their feet higher than normal. The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act would strengthen existing law by ending industry self-policing, banning certain devices, and generating stiffer penalties for trainers who sore their horses. Visual Snow  

The Meat Industry's Hidden Link to Wildfires Cattle ranching fuels climate pollution, but its land-clearing effects can also make wildfires more likely to spread. Listen to today's episode written by Jessica Scott-Reid at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wildfires #climatechange #meatandclimatechange #ghg  ========================== Original Post: https://sentientmedia.org/meat-industrys-link-to-wildfires/  ========================= Related Episodes: SEARCH: Use search feature at https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/episodes-search    ====================== Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry's impact on the climate crisis, extraction of natural resources and systematic exploitation of the fringes of society. They're doing this through critical commentary, investigative journalism, creating resources, strengthening the journalist and advocate community, partnering with publishers and holding the media accountable when it fails to report on the most pressing issues of our time.  ========================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     

Welcome back to the MeatsPad podcast! In this episode we highlight the 78th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) by AMSA in Columbus, Ohio—one of the key events for meat science professionals. We recap IFFA 2025 in Frankfurt, dive into hot topics shaping the meat industry, and discuss how global issues like screwworm outbreaks in Mexican cattle are impacting international trade and production.

Send us a textHey Pickles!We're back. Thank you all so much for allowing us the time to spend with our family after we lost Christine's Brother in Law, Rudy last week. We also want to thank all of you that reached out with messages of condolence. It really meant a lot to us.This week in our The Why Files segment, we tell you about an eerie and oh so unethical research project that is turning dead spiders into robots. They call them necrobots, and it's truly disturbing. Our Note worthy segment continues our reporting on how RFK Jr. is threatening the health of American citizens.And, in our Main Topic, we'll tell you how the meat industry is funding campaigns against the Trans community. As if we needed another reason to loath the meat industry.Our Vegan Restaurant SOS this week goes out to Three Girls Vegan, who suffered a terrible break in a few weeks ago, and they really need our help.Here's a link to their Go Fund Me if you can donate to them: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-three-girls-vegan-rebuild-after-breakinWe, of course have a new Listener Shout Out, some random meowing, and a lot of our usual silliness.Thank you so much for listening.Much love, Sam & ChristineSupport the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

In this special episode, we speak with Wilfried Schobel, Product Manager at Viscofan Group, as they celebrate 50 years of innovation in casing technology. Recorded live at IFFA, Wilfried shares insights into the evolution and essential role of casings in the meat industry—from functionality to innovation and sustainability.

In this episode of Rising Anxieties, Mariann Sullivan examines current developments in animal agriculture and political food policies so you don’t have to. From RFK Jr.’s contradictory stances on vaccines and ultra-processed foods to industry insiders acknowledging that cultivated protein may replace conventional meat production in the future, this episode dives into the contradictions and potential changes within the food system. …

Western leaders embrace ex-wanted terrorist Abu Mohammad al-Jolani now that he is leading Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. Plus: Red states push to ban lab-grown meats in an effort to protect the meat industry. Reason's Emma Camp explains why these laws violate free market principles.  -------------------------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update:  Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn  

When people think of New Zealand, they often imagine green fields and lots of sheep. But the country's red meat industry — beef and lamb — is facing big changes. Global trade problems, climate rules, and new food trends are creating serious challenges. Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega look at New Zealand's red meat industry and how it is changing. They explain the history of the industry, its importance to the economy, and the problems it now faces. Their conversation is a great learning resource if you want to build your English listening comprehension skills and expand your business vocabulary. Key points of their discussion include: Why red meat exports are important to New Zealand. How global trade and local rules are changing the industry. What lab-grown meat is and how it could affect farmers. How producers are focusing on quality, not just quantity, to stay competitive. Do you like what you hear? Become a D2B Member today for to access to our -- NEW!!!-- interactive audio scripts, PDF Audio Script Library, Bonus Vocabulary episodes, and D2B Member-only episodes. Visit d2benglish.com/membership for more information. Follow Down to Business English on Apple podcasts, rate the show, and leave a comment. Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com Follow Skip & Dez Skip Montreux on Linkedin Skip Montreux on Instagram Skip Montreux on Twitter Skip Montreux on Facebook Dez Morgan on Twitter RSS Feed

Today on The Casey Adams Show, I sit down with Mike Salguero — Founder and CEO of ButcherBox, the $550M direct-to-consumer brand redefining how meat is sourced, delivered, and consumed. Mike shares the untold story of how he bootstrapped ButcherBox without raising a single dollar of outside capital, scaling it through a series of internet-driven arbitrage opportunities and a deep obsession with product quality. We dive into the company's mission to transform the meat industry for the better — from supporting family farms to championing animal welfare and sustainability. Mike also unpacks his approach to building a profitable business, staying customer-obsessed, and leading with purpose in a noisy market. This episode is a must-listen for founders who believe in building with integrity, vision, and long-term impact.Connect with Mike Salguero: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesalguero/Learn more about ButcherBox: https://www.butcherbox.com/Chapters:00:00 The Mission Behind ButcherBox03:12 The First Arbitrage: Finding Gaps in the Internet07:41 Why Product Obsession Was the Foundation10:56 Scaling Without Venture Capital14:03 Transforming the Meat Industry From the Inside18:30 Lessons in Building Operational Excellence22:15 Marketing Through Purpose, Not Promos25:40 Why Mission-Driven Brands Win Long-Term28:36 Supporting Farmers and Creating Supply Chain Change33:02 Staying Profitable While Growing Fast36:10 Advice for Founders on Focus, Vision, and Longevity

Have you ever realized mid-fall... that there's no ground below—and that's the freedom? Ashli Blumenfeld—co-leader of the 90-year-old Standard Meat Company—takes us behind the curtain of a business renaissance grounded in emotional intelligence, bold risk-taking, and the messy middle of personal transformation. From navigating imposter syndrome to building a company culture that breathes creativity and connection, Ashli shares what it's really like to let go of old identities and trust the fall. You'll hear how a “mad scientist chef,” a surprise ice business, and wisdom from powerful coaches helped her rewrite her own story—and how her leadership is helping others do the same.   Meet Ashli Blumenfeld: President of Standard Meat Co. and 4th generation industry disruptor The journey from NYC fashion to Texas beef—and why coming full circle changed everything What it's like winning Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and still doubting yourself Rewriting identity in your 40s: reflections on parenthood, perfectionism, and permission The “Dragon's Gap” and why Ashli believes in falling with no parachute Building an ice business in 45 minutes (literally) The ugly duckling metaphor that changed everything How Standard Meat is integrating personal growth into a 1,100-person operation The acorn theory: planting legacy for the next 90 years Why the biggest competitive advantage in business is still the human mind   ****   Release details for the NEW BOOK. Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props

Humans are not morally superiorIs the meat industry a monstrous tyrant?Join YouTuber Alex O'Connor for a thought-provoking talk on the ethics, or lack thereof, of eating meat. From a horrifying look at the practices of the meat industry to provocative analogies and compelling arguments, Alex doesn't hold back as he holds up a mirror to our modern dietary culture.Alex O'Connor, also known by his YouTube alias ‘CosmicSkeptic', is a prolific philosopher, YouTuber, public speaker and animal welfare activist. His YouTube channel has amassed over 1 million subscribers and discusses issues relating to free speech, free will, animal rights and the philosophical arguments against religion.To witness such talks live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summary:  In some industries, new players try to shake things up by breaking them down. But in sectors like food, where traditions run deep and habits are hard to change, collaboration can be a far more palatable strategy and can be leveraged to create scalable, sustainable solutions. Today's guest is doing just that, using decades of industry expertise to partner with key players, tackle global challenges, and redefine what's possible for the future of food. Jeff "Trip" Tripician is the CEO of Meatable, a Dutch biotech company dedicated to the development of cultivated meat products. Trip is an industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the organic and natural meat industry in the U.S.  He most recently served as CEO of Grass Fed Foods and, prior to that, as President of Perdue Premium Meat Company. Trip also brings extensive experience across the U.S. meat market with deep expertise in the U.S. supply chain, marketing of sustainable meat products, fundraising, and M&A. In fact, at Grass Fed Foods, Trip orchestrated a successful merger between Teton Waters Ranch and SunFed Ranch, which positioned the company as the foremost regeneratively focused grass-fed beef platform in the U.S.During his time at Perdue Premium Meat Company, he spearheaded the company's growth and premium meat brands, such as Niman Ranch and Coleman Natural, among others. Notably, he oversaw the acquisition and integration of Panorama Organic Grass-fed Meats and Alexander & Hornung. In this episode, Trip shares how his background in the traditional meat industry shaped his work at Meatable. We dive into the cultivated meat-making process and the nuances of producing different cuts and types of meat. Trip also discusses the challenges the industry is facing, from scaling production and licensing to food security and navigating regulatory hurdles. Highlights:Trip's history in the meat industry and journey into cultivated meat (3:34)Trip describes what drew him to his role at Meatable (4:51)Population growth and the increasing global demand for meat (6:40)How investor mindset in cultivated meat has changed over time (7:49)The science behind cultivating different cuts of meat (9:53)Current cultivated meat projects and innovations at Meatable (12:04)Meatable's business model and how it has evolved (14:26)Public reception to cultivated meat and industry hurdles (17:57)Trip describes the value of spreading awareness and education about cultivated meat (22:39)Future scalability and current field economics (25:16)Links:Jeff Tripician on LinkedInMeatable on LinkedInMeatable WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.

Today we discuss The Coming Underground Meat Industry and how inflation and regulations are driving small producers to the gray market with quail, chickens, and more. Learn how and why producers are adapting even on small properties. As inflation drives up the cost of meat and regulators make it harder for small producers to sell legally, a growing number of people are turning to the gray market. This isn't just about survival; it's about resilience, innovation, and finding ways to provide local, high-quality food without jumping through endless bureaucratic hoops. In this episode, we'll explore the types of animals best … Continue reading →

Discover how Sean Christopher transformed his life in just four months! Join the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly as we dive into Sean Christopher's powerful journey of losing 90 pounds and overcoming health challenges.