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Aug 19
12m 50s

Elanco: Implementing a Holistic Approach...

FOOD SAFETY MAGAZINE
About this episode

Vic Fox is a Poultry Account Manager at Elanco. Prior to his time at Elanco, Fox worked as a Breeder Hatchery Manager, Live Production Manager, and Complex Manager, granting him a holistic view into live production, with a special focus on food safety. Vic earned his bachelor's degree in poultry science from North Carolina State University, and he is currently based in Virginia.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Vic [1:40] about:

  • The importance of a holistic approach to Salmonella in modern poultry operations
  • Some of the most critical control points for Salmonella in the poultry production chain
  • How animal health and vaccination programs fit into an integrated Salmonella control program
  • Effective biosecurity measures for limiting Salmonella load on farms
  • Ways in which advances in diagnostics have changed how producers manage Salmonella risk
  • How a farm’s Salmonella control program translates to consumer safety and confidence
  • The benefits of Elanco’s multidisciplinary approach that brings together veterinarians, food safety experts, nutritionists, and diagnostics experts.

Sponsored by: Elanco

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