Lindsay Beaton

Lindsay Beaton is the editor of Petfood Industry magazine and the host of Trending: Pet Food, a biweekly pet food industry podcast. You may contact her at wattglobalmedia.com/contact-us by selecting "Editorial Team - Petfood Industry" from the drop-down menu.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 88: What is the science behind plant-based pet food diets?

Bramble’s founder and CEO Amanda Rolat breaks down the science, misconceptions and benefits of plant-based diets for dogs and why this growing market segment is meeting a real need beyond just following human food trends.

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Pet Food Company Profiles

U.S. Pet Food focuses on getting it right the first time

The company’s Next Level superpremium pet food line benefits from the co-owners’ decades of feed and pet food experience.

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Market Trends and Reports

Private label making gains in pet food

As consumers finally hit their breaking points with costs of goods, private label is gaining ground in the CPG space — including the pet food segment.

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EPISODE 87: What are the uses of game meat as novel proteins in pet food formulations?

This episode of Trending: Pet Food focuses in on game meats like springbok and ostrich that offer high protein content, low fat, and natural sourcing — traits that set them apart from conventional meats and appeal to both pet palates and consumer preferences for clean-label formulations.

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EPISODE 86: Why does the human-animal bond matter to the pet industry?

On this Trending: Pet Food podcast, Dr. Tammie King discusses how the PAWS program explores the biological mechanisms behind human-animal bonds and their impact on mental health and wellbeing.

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EPISODE 85: What roles do nutraceuticals play in pet food?

In this episode of Trending: Pet Food, NutriFusion CEO William Grand joins host Lindsay Beaton to break down synthetic vs. natural nutraceuticals and discuss their evolving role in pet nutrition.

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EPISODE 84: Where are we at with sustainability in the pet space?

The latest episode of Trending: Pet Food explores how the pet industry is navigating the growing demand for sustainability, from environmental impact to ethical sourcing and consumer demands.

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EPISODE 83: What are the possibilities for shrimp byproducts as pet food ingredients?

Host Lindsay Beaton and Michel Lockhart with ChitoLytic explore the evolving role of shrimp meal in pet food, from palatant to potential protein source, and the growing interest in chitosan for its nutritional and functional benefits.

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EPISODE 82: What economic factors should pet food businesses focus on?

Ernie Tedeschi with The Budget Lab at Yale Law looks for a silver lining for the pet food industry amidst the economic anxiety surrounding a possible economic downturn and the beginnings of a trade war.

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Obesity continues to be a problem for pets

Global pet obesity in mature pet ownership markets continues to grow as a top challenge to overall pet health.

Dogs and cats are bearing the brunt of the pet obesity epidemic, with numbers going up in spite of significant options in the pet food space to help mitigate the issue.

Pet Food Ingredients

Sustainability, pet health and wellness key topics for novel proteins

As the options for novel proteins expand, pet owners are looking for them to do more.

Novel proteins continue to expand in availability as science-backed solutions become more prominent and pet owners become more educated on their existence and what they can provide.

Pet Food Company Profiles

Raised Right: A premium pet food company grown from family roots

This human-grade, gently cooked pet food business has top quality and customer satisfaction in mind every step of the way.

Raised Right is truly a family affair dedicated to feeding pets the best food possible. Pictured: Braeden Ruud (co-Founder/CEO), Camila and Ava Ruud (Braeden's wife and daughter), Mary Ann Ruud (co-founder/chief nutrition officer) and Larry Ruud (co-founder /CFO)

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