Dr. Byron Chaves: Managing Microbial Risk | Ep. 164

In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Byron Chaves, Associate Extension Specialist and Professor at Rutgers University, explains how microbiological risk connects animal feed, food processing, and consumer safety. He discusses contamination control, quantitative risk assessment, manufacturing practices, pathogen adaptation, and integrated food safety systems from farm to processing. Discover how stronger data and coordinated controls can support safer feed and food production. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Microorganisms adapt rapidly to sanitizers, temperature, processing pressure, and antimicrobial interventions, making continuous risk management essential throughout feed and food production systems.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Byron Chaves https://www.linkedin.com/in/byrondchaves/ is an Associate Extension Specialist and Professor at Rutgers University. His work focuses on applied food microbiology, food safety, microbial risk assessment, and antimicrobial interventions across meat and poultry systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Food Safety and Microbiology from Texas Tech University. Learn more from Dr. Chaves on The Feed Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What will you learn:

(00:00) Highlight

(01:52) Introduction

(06:49) Microbiological risk

(08:53) Contamination control

(19:04) Manufacturing practices

(26:29) Risk assessment