In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Lara Moody, Executive Director at the IFEEDER, explores the organization’s new report on vitamin and amino acid supply chain vulnerabilities. She explains how global sourcing affects feed formulation, food security, and production efficiency across species. Gain insight into the economic and biological consequences of supply disruptions. Listen now on all major platforms! “Almost all the vitamin D used in animal diets comes through supplementation rather than from natural feed ingredients.” Meet the guest: Lara Moody https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-moody-14294767/ is the Executive Director of the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), where she leads research and educational initiatives to advance trust and understanding in the sustainable feed and pet food supply chain. With a background in agricultural and biosystems engineering, she has worked in both academia and industry, promoting stewardship and sustainability across U.S. agriculture. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love: https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+feed+science+podcast What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:49) Introduction (04:16) Supply chain risks (08:01) Vitamin supplementation (11:21) Amino acid efficiency (15:01) Feed cost impact (18:38) Food security concerns (26:18) Final Questions The Feed Science Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/) * Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/markets/animal) - VAL-CO (https://www.val-co.com/optient-gradient-lighting/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/feedsciencepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedsciencepodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/93232275