Best Nutra Blend Podcasts (2026)

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‘Unleashing discovery’: Pharmacist-turned longevity advocate on nutra’s immense potential 44:51

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Greg Macpherson, founder of New Zealand-based SRW Laboratories, believes new research will open a plethora of discoveries for reversing biological and physiological ageing.By William Reed Ltd

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A beautiful blend: How interior designer merges decoration with nutra innovation - Podcast 34:32

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Interior architecture and design-trained Yashna Garg did not expect herself to work in the science field, but a twist of fate led her into joining Zeon Lifesciences - one of India’s leading contract research and manufacturing organisations and even setting up her own nutraceutical company YuGap Wellness in September 2023.…

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‘Rediscovered category’: Wellness’ growing importance in food, skincare firms strategies uncovered 30:40

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Wellness and functionality are increasingly incorporated into food and beverages as well as the oral skincare space as companies seek to provide “value for money” products and tap on the first-mover advantage.By William Reed Ltd

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“A to Z clean vitamins”: VOOST former boss’ new venture aims to transform powder supplements 44:38

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Thomas Sibel, co-founder of effervescent tablet vitamin brand VOOST sold to P&G in 2021, has set out to transform the supplements sector through his new venture Nordia Vitamins – a clean label vitamin brand focusing on powders.By William Reed Ltd

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Back in the game: Why Life-Space's former boss is returning to the biotics business after bumper 2018 sale 48:02

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Life-Space’s former CEO and founder Craig Silbery is making a return to the human biotics space as he seeks to make Australia a world-class site for manufacturing probiotics and postbiotics, he told our Nutrachampion podcast.By William Reed Ltd

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E-commerce tougher: Singapore’s nutra start-up to hone AI avatar, product range to meet evolving needs 51:15

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Singapore nutraceutical start-up NanoSG is honing up its AI avatar and online tools, as consumers are relying more on data and information to guide their purchase decision.By William Reed Ltd

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PODCAST: Malaysia postbiotics firm My Myracle sets ambitious goal of reducing import reliance 47:19

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A Malaysia homegrown postbiotics company has set the ambitious goal of reducing the country's reliance on imports of overseas “biotics” raw materials, managing director of the firm told NutraIngredients-Asia in the latest episode of our Nutrachampion podcast.By William Reed Ltd

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“Hidden talents”: Malaysia’s biopharma firm sees vast R&D opportunities in over 3,000 local medicinal plants 52:39

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There are vast R&D opportunities in the botanical health supplements and therapeutics sector across Malaysia, where there is already a pool of over 3,000 local medicinal plants to be tapped on, says the CEO of local biopharma firm Medika Natura.By William Reed Ltd

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LISTEN: South Korea’s functional probiotics market sees faster growth than generic strains – AceBiome CEO 18:37

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South Korea’s functional proprietary probiotics market is growing at a faster rate than the generic gut health category, says the CEO of biotech firm AceBiome in our latest Nutrachampion podcast.By William Reed Ltd

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‘Mind-boggling creatine boom’: MuscleBlaze founder on huge growth in India, Singapore, US – LISTEN 52:46

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There is a never-before-seen demand and online searches for creatine among gym and sports enthusiasts, says Kaustuv Paliwal, who founded India-based sports nutrition brand MuscleBlaze about 12 years ago.By William Reed Ltd

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Australia's retail revolution: Award-winning industry pioneer reflects on two decades of success down under - LISTEN 19:47

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After 25 years playing a pivotal role in the evolution of Australia's thriving supplements sector, Ian Chant was recognised for his long-standing industry support at the Complementary Medicines Australia Awards in December, before reflecting on the huge changes seen in the market in this exclusive podcast.…

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Retailer success strategies: Renovatio founder on why nutra start-ups should learn to say no 55:56

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Nutraceutical start-ups should “learn to say no” to questionable retail strategies and “know where their boundaries are” as they seek to grow the distribution of their products, says Renovatio Bioscience’s founder Dr Vincent Candrawinata in the first episode of year 2024's Nutrachampion podcast.By William Reed Ltd

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A ‘chicken or the egg’ situation: More research needed on whether gut dysbiosis affects the brain or vice versa 35:58

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Research on the gut-brain axis is growing, but it is still a ‘chicken or the egg’ situation when it comes to whether it is gut dysbiosis that affects brain health or vice versa, says the guest on the latest episode of our Nutrachampion podcast.By William Reed Ltd

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‘Very much conservative’: How India’s regulatory approach can pose innovation problems – Ex-FSSAI director 37:30

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India is still taking a “very conservative” approach in its regulations of nutraceuticals since it introduced the first set of policies seven years ago, which can pose problems for brands and suppliers seeking to introduce innovative new products.By William Reed Ltd

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Data delivery: Larger databases key for personalised nutrition to bloom, says Amway, Amorepacific-backed start-up - LISTEN 33:06

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The ability to establish a large database of human health data is key for the personalised nutrition sector to flourish, says the co-founder of HEM Pharma – a South Korean start-up which counts industry big names, including Amway, Amorepacific, CJ Cheiljedang, and COSMAX-NBT, as its investors.By William Reed Ltd

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One in three children at risk of anaemia: Malaysian paediatric health expert calls for corrective steps 48:51

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One in three children aged six to 36 months old is at risk of anaemia, according to a new study from Malaysia. In our latest Nutrachampion podcast, a prominent paediatric endocrinologist who led the study discusses the prevalence of anaemia in young children and how policymakers should take steps to address the issue.…

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Make it a double: Outgoing Australia trade body chief reflects on a decade of growth, regs gains and innovation - PODCAST 14:14

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When Carl Gibson took at the helm at supplements industry trade body Complementary Medicines Australia in 2013 he was told that the market was saturated and had little prospects for growth. A decade later it has doubled to become a $6bn sector.By William Reed Ltd

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Transforming science into action: Immunity probiotic pioneer Prof Francis Chan on innovating for human health 21:22

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Understanding and fulfilling pressing health needs is just as important as making ground-breaking scientific discoveries, said a leading professor behind probiotic products for immune health.By William Reed Ltd

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Bone / muscle health and nutrition: Prof Marlena Kruger on promising deer milk findings and plans for vegan studies 28:50

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A leading researcher from New Zealand’s Massey University has detailed how new findings show that deer milk could be promising base for a healthy ageing formula, as well as revealing plans to study the impact of vegan and vegetarian diets on bone health.By William Reed Ltd

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Beyond the gut: Singapore’s AMiLi to drive microbiome science in immunity, allergies, cancer care 32:56

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Singapore biotech start-up AMiLi is driving microbiome science in the areas of immune health, allergies, and cancer care, on top of its existing expertise in gut microbiome research, says the founder and CEO Dr Jeremy Lim in our latest Nutrachampion podcast.By William Reed Ltd

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India insights: Leading academic on mainstreaming millets and innovative nutrition profiling programme - LISTEN 28:27

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India is on a mission in popularising millet consumption and will also be embarking on first-of-its-kind nutrition profiling of the most commonly consumed cooked foods across the country.By William Reed Ltd

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Botanicals and beyond: How Australia’s National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine is bridging science and tradition 43:52

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There is more work to be done to bridge the gap between science and tradition across botanicals and other nutritional products, as well as strengthening international co-operation to further the sector, says the foundation director of Australia’s National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM).By William Reed Ltd

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‘People think obesity is normal’ – How Indonesian Nutrition Association president is taking to social media to fight the fat 19:43

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Shock statistics showing that one in five adults in Indonesia is obese is a wake-up call that needs to be urgently addressed through public education via social media, argues the president of the Indonesian Nutrition Association (INA).By William Reed Ltd

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Innovation opportunity: Newly crowned NutraChampion sees huge scope to cater to Thailand’s ageing population 52:34

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Like several Asian countries, Thailand is experiencing a greying population. While interest in healthy ageing is high, the level of innovation for this category of products remains relatively low.By William Reed Ltd

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Local food sources for sports nutrition: Rice biopeptides and palm oil among prospects – Malaysian expert 46:07

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Sports nutrition research coming out of Malaysia could explore local foods sources, such as palm oil, goat’s milk, and black pepper, said the vice-president of Nutrition Society of Malaysia, who has previously studied biopeptides extracted from locally grown rice on athletes.By William Reed Ltd

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CBD and cancer pain relief: India’s national research institute boss outlines study plans – LISTEN 32:47

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India’s national research agency is hoping to study cannabidiol (CBD) and its effects on cancer pain relief, the director of the agency has revealed in our latest NutraChampion podcast.By William Reed Ltd

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Three is the magic number: Australia’s CSIRO principal scientist reveals how to deliver high-quality nutra trials– LISTEN 31:33

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With consumers increasingly demanding scientifically-validated nutra products and ingredients, one of the key scientists in Australia’s national research agency has revealed the three factors that are crucial for a high-quality trial.By William Reed Ltd

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Beyond mimicking breastmilk: Why infant nutrition R&D should assess gut-brain axis and benefits into adulthood – LISTEN 43:06

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Future infant nutrition research should look into the link between nutrients and gut-brain axis and even its impacts decades later when a child reaches adulthood, instead of merely mimicking human breast milk and focusing on only height and weight gain.By William Reed Ltd

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Personalised probiotics: Thai academic unveils prototype for customised probiotics dispenser – LISTEN 42:34

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A Thai researcher has invented a personalised probiotics dispenser machine that supplies consumers with probiotics strains that they lack in their gut, using bioinformatics and artificial intelligence (AI).By William Reed Ltd

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Finding the ‘perfect fit’: How beta-glucan could serve as immune modulating adjunctive for diseases – LISTEN 37:44

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Beta-glucans have the potential to serve as an adjunctive for a range of chronic, inflammatory diseases, alongside its recently documented benefits for COVID-19 patients, a R&D chief has revealed.By William Reed Ltd

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PODCAST: COVID-19 nutra round-ups from Kirin, GN Corporation, MGC Pharma 8:35

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In this podcast, explore the latest COVID-19 and nutra developments from Japan firms Kirin, GN Corporation, and ASX-listed MGC Pharma.By William Reed Ltd

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Oral FMT and ulcerative colitis: Attention turns to dose and frequency after trial leads to remission - LISTEN 42:49

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A new study published in Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology has shown that orally administered faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) could lead to the remission of ulcerative colitis, with one of the researchers heading the trial now outlining the next steps spanning dosage and frequency.By William Reed Ltd

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LISTEN: India facing anaemia overdiagnosis? Prof Anura Kurpad on using the right testing method and food fortification policy 50:53

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There are a number of scientific reports which claim that there is a high rate of anaemia among the Indian population, but the latest guest of our NutraChampion podcast argues that this may not be the case and there may even be an “overdiagnosis” of anaemia in the country.By William Reed Ltd

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Managing Molds and Mycotoxins: Critical for Livestock and Poultry Performance 13:08

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Kemin's Dr. Vanessa Iseri to disucss how livestock and poultry producers are continuously faced with challenges to feed quality. Molds and mycotoxins are two such feed quality profit robbers that can have significant negative impacts on animal health and performance. Join us for this week's episo…

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Evaluating Sustainability in Cattle Production 15:49

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Elanco's Dr. Sara Place to discuss how climate change is a hot topic today. Today we will take a deep dive into cattle's role in helping to nurture the earth. Join us for this week's episode of Nutra Blend's Animal Agriculture podcast!By Nutra Blend

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LISTEN: Time to go low: GI research pioneer Prof Jennie Brand-Miller on low GI product innovation 47:25

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An internationally recognised glycaemic index (GI) research pioneer has provided her tips on how food and nutrition companies can innovate in this crucial area on our latest episode of NutraChampion.By William Reed Ltd

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Organic Acids to Maximize Pig Performance 21:19

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Novus' Dr. Brad Lawrence to discuss how when pigs don’t eat, bad bacteria can take over the gut. When these bad bugs outnumber the good ones, producers may see diarrhea or loss of productivity. Join us for this week's episode of Nutra Blend's Animal Agriculture podcast!…

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Receiving Cattle and Stress 10:52

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Zinpro's Dr. Chris Reinhardt to discuss how it seems that receiving cattle and stress are synonymous. Much care goes into the planning process of bringing cattle into an operation, and ensuring they stay healthy and get up on feed quickly. Join us for this week's episode of Nutra Blend's Animal A…

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LISTEN: Uncover vast potential of integrative medicine by improving trials, quality control of herbal formulas – TCM expert Prof Aiping Lyu 37:02

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Integrative medicine offers vast opportunities to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, but more randomised clinical trials, better quality control, and clearer health indications are required, according to veteran TCM researcher Professor Aiping Lyu.By William Reed Ltd

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Zinc for High Producing Livestock 12:38

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Zinpro's Dr. Jeff Weyers and Dr. Chris Reinhardt to to discuss how zinc plays a critical role in immune function, tissue healing, muscle growth, hoof tissue generation, and epithelial barrier function throughout the animal’s body. Join us for this week's episode of Nutra Blend's Animal Agricultur…

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Rev up the rumen even with suboptimal forages 7:22

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Lallemand's Dr. Angel Aguilar to to discuss how out of all the engines and heavy machinery you may find on a dairy operation, do you know what really drives the productivity of a dairy farm? The rumen. Join us for this week's episode of Nutra Blend's Animal Agriculture podcast!…

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Bioavailability of Key Nutrition Components 15:15

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Micronutrient's Dr. Josh Steed to discuss how a current buzz word in the animal nutrition world is bioavailability. Getting the animal to utilize the trace mineral supplemented in their ration is key to the performance and health benefits that come with it.…

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Early Microbial Colonization in the Young Pig 11:58

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Church and Dwight's Dr. Ellen Davis to discuss how microbial colonization is the succession event that happens very early in the pig’s life, in the life of all mammals, by which the gastrointestinal tract of the animal is colonized by bacteria. Join us for this week's episode of Nutra Blend's Ani…

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LISTEN: Why the power of food tech needs to be directed to nutrition - Alchemy Foodtech’s Chief Food Fighter 40:10

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There are huge opportunities to use the power of food tech to improve nutritional outcomes across a range of health states, spanning metabolic, bone and eye health, in addition to its current focus on alternative proteins, according to Alchemy Foodtech’s Chief Food Fighter.By William Reed Ltd

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Hydroxychloride Mineral Manufacturing and Source Selection Criteria for Improved Animal Performance 11:22

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Phibro's Dr. Angie Boyer to discuss how, recently, hydroxy chloride sourced minerals have become more available and utilized industry wide. Today we will discuss their advantages. Join us for this week's episode of Nutra Blend's Animal Agriculture podcast!…

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Using Flies to Study Additives 12:12

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Biozyme's Dr. Lynsey Whitacre to discuss how research is imperative to making continued strides in studying health and nutrition for livestock. But have you thought about some unlikely research subjects that can help make improvements in the way we raise our animals?Join us for this week's episod…

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Solubility of Key Trace Minerals 12:04

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Micronutrient's MAris McCarthy to discuss how there are many differences in trace minerals for poultry and livestock. Terms such as bioavailability, solubility, organic, inorganic, are often utilized to describe them, and today we will try and shed some light on what those terms mean and their si…

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Effects of Organic Trace Mineral Source on Animal Bioavailability and Performance 14:05

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On today's episode, John Ratzenberger sits down with Phibro's Dr. Angie Boyer to discuss how organic mineral sources continue to grow in popularity in the poultry and livestock industries, but with so many types and options available, how do we know what to feed and why. Join us for this week's episode of Nutra Blend's Animal Agriculture podcast!…