consumers

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• Dr. Marty Strauss was a speaker and panelist at the recent Food Systems Summit where discussion focused on creatively communicating what today's agriculture provides; food safety, low cost, convenience, etc.  I asked Dr Strauss how to better bridge that gap when today's consumer doesn't really understand what they're getting and why. 

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• CFI's Charlie Arnot overviews the Food System Summit program October 25-26 in Chicago.
• Information on National Institute For Animal Agriculture's Antibiotic Use In Food Animals Conference October 26-27 in Chicago.

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• A presenter at the recent Multi State Poultry Feeding and Nutrition Conference asked why the poultry industry isn't sharing the big wins, increased productivity, greater efficiency, more environmentally friendly.  Regional Marketing Manager for DSM-North America, Marc de Beer discusses his comments.

PoultryCast 0264 Show Notes:

• With his perspective on the consumer environment and agriculture's need to address their concerns, Charlie Arnot of the Center for Food Integrity addresses the general session of the annual conference for the National Institute of Animal Agriculture.
• Full video presentation from the conference.

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• Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, trends columnist with Food Technology Magazine, shares with Bruce Cochrane, FarmScape.ca, her thoughts on food trends and changing demand in the Canadian marketplace.

PoultryCast 0189 Show Notes: 

• Charlie Arnot of the Center for Food Integrity shares what consumers want to hear and how to best connect. More information on the 2009 Food System Summit October 6-7 in Kansas City is available here.