The Pet Food Science Podcast Show - Dr. Marcos Rostagno: Salmonella & One Health in Pet Food | Ep. 139

In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Dr. Marcos Rostagno from Nutreco Selko USA discusses why Salmonella remains a critical risk across the pet food supply chain. He explains how ingredient sourcing, processing, storage, and consumer handling all influence food safety outcomes for pets and humans. Dr. Rostagno highlights One Health connections, emerging consumer trends, and the limitations of testing and detection. Learn practical insights shared for managing risk without assuming a zero-tolerance approach. Listen now on all major podcast platforms!

What you’ll learn: 

• Salmonella risk basics
• One Health connections
• Ingredient contamination risks
• Processing control points
• Consumer-driven challenges

Meet the guest:

Dr. Marcos Rostagno is a veterinarian with an MSc and PhD in preventive veterinary medicine and serves as Director of Technical Services and Innovation at Nutreco Selko USA. With extensive experience across academia, government, and industry, his work focuses on feed additives, gastrointestinal health, food safety, and risk management. 

Learn from Dr. Marcos Rostagno on The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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