Lindsay Beaton

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

Finley’s: ‘Feel good, do good’ dog treats with a mission

This dog treat company aims to bring inclusion to the pet industry.

January 13, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

Finley's Barkery aims to bring inclusion to the pet industry via their dog treats and their employees.

Trending in 2021: Health and wellness in the pet space

2020’s pandemic has brought the need to stay healthy into sharp focus, and that focus will continue in 2021.

January 13, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

2020’s COVID-19 pandemic brought the need to stay healthy into sharp focus, and that focus will continue in 2021 for both humans and their pets.

When a five-year business plan becomes a right-now plan

Surviving 2021 is going to take flexibility, adaptation and an increase in innovation, according to pet food industry experts.

January 11, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

Surviving the changes 2020 threw at us is going to take flexibility, adaptation and an increase in innovation, according to pet food industry experts.

2019 Petfood Forum Student Program presentation

Petfood Forum 2021 Student Program announces call for papers

Undergraduate, graduate students invited to submit noncommercial abstracts for oral presentations and posters by March 31

January 11, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

Undergraduate and graduate students involved in companion animal nutrition and related fields are invited to submit noncommercial abstracts for oral presentations and posters by March 31 for Petfood Forum 2021.

2 top trends for 2021 according to the pet food industry

The 2020 pandemic has brought both pet owners’ desires for sustainable products and their use of e-commerce channels for product purchasing into sharp relief.

January 11, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

The 2020 pandemic has brought both pet owners’ desires for sustainable products and their use of e-commerce channels for product purchasing into relief as we look at trends for 2021.

The legal ‘gray area’ of CBD in pet products

Continued regulatory complications make using CBD in pet products a challenging prospect on multiple levels.

December 14, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Regulatory complications to using CBD in pet products continue to be a challenge for use in pet food and treat products, according to experts.

Still growing: CBD trends in the pet space

2020 has shaken up every segment of pet, including CBD products, which have seen a boost during the pandemic.

December 14, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

2020 has shaken up every segment of pet, including CBD products, which have seen a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zach’s Quality Dog Food meets growth challenges head on

This Black-owned pet food business has focused on simple, high-quality dog food while managing both start-up hurdles and the lack of diversity in the pet food space.

December 14, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Black-owned pet food business Zach's Quality Dog Food has focused on simple, high-quality formulas while managing both start-up hurdles and the lack of diversity in the pet food space.