The Firewall Protecting our Food with Roger Beers, Director of Global Integrated Food Business at Church & Dwight Co.

On today’s episode, we sit down with Roger Beers, Director of Global Integrated Food Business at Church & Dwight Co. Prior to this position, Beers served as vice president of sales and marketing at Packers Sanitation Services and in various leadership positions at A&L Laboratories and Ecolab. He’s well-versed in agricultural science, food science and business management, and is a veteran of the United States Army. Roger sheds light on Arm & Hammer's involvement in the food industry, beyond its well-known baking soda products. He discusses with Arjun the company's journey into animal nutrition and food safety solutions, highlighting their efforts to tackle pathogens like salmonella across the entire food processing chain. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, Roger emphasizes the need for alignment between industry stakeholders and regulatory bodies to address emerging challenges like microplastics in the food supply.Furthermore, Roger shares insights into redefining the perception of sanitation within the industry. By reframing the third shift as "shift zero," he underscores the critical role of sanitation teams in both preparing for and concluding production cycles. Through this shift in mindset, Roger aims to elevate the importance of sanitation as an essential function within food processing facilities.Guest Quote: “Whatever work we do here has to be validated. That's the eighth and final step in sanitation, and until that passes, we can't say that our job is complete.” - Roger BeersTime Stamps:* (00:53) 30 Years of Food Defense* (05:10) Baking Soda, and Animal Health* (10:10) Overcoming production silos* (15:17) Defining American Exceptionalism* (17:13) Technology and Policy* (20:58) A “Firewall” Protecting Our Food* (23:56) Understanding the threat of microplastics* (29:48) The “Third Shift” in Sanitation* (35:42) Probiotics, or a complete cleanout?* (42:28) Wingin’ itToday's episode is brought to you by Ancera, the company that gives poultry companies a birds eye view into their operations. Find out how Ancera is replacing opinions with objectivity at www.ancera.com.Links:Follow Roger on LinkedinFollow Ancera on LinkedinVisit Ancera.com