Trending: Pet Food | PetfoodIndustry.com

The pet food industry is a constantly evolving landscape of trends and consumer needs. Join Petfood Industry magazine Editor Lindsay Beaton every other Wednesday as she hosts the Trending: Pet Food podcast, interviewing industry experts and covering hot topics affecting the world of pet food. If pet food is your thing and you want to know what’s trending, subscribe today on your favorite podcast platform and tune in, or read on below for transcripts of each episode.

SoundCloud Cover Art 800x800_Fabiola Neitzel.jpg

What is the future of insect protein in the pet food industry?

In Episode 22 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Fabiola Neitzel, founder and CEO of Prombyx, discusses the potential of insect proteins in pet food.

November 22, 2022

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about all things insect protein in the pet food industry with Prombyx’s Fabiola Neitzel on this 22^nd episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

SoundCloud Cover Art 800x800_Randy Skyba.jpg

What are the keys to a successful fresh pet food merchandizing strategy?

In Episode 21 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Randy Skyba, vice president of sales and marketing for Due North, discusses the thoughts that go into a successful merchandizing strategy for fresh pet food from an equipment perspective.

November 9, 2022

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the equipment perspective behind a successful fresh pet food merchandizing strategy with Due North’s Randy Skyba on this 21^st episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

SoundCloud Cover Art 800x800_Micah Kohles.jpg

What does today's small animal pet food space look like?

In Episode 19 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Dr. Micah Kohles, veterinary medical officer and vice president of consumer services and education for Compana Pet Brands and Oxbow Animal Health, discusses the top trends in the small companion animal pet food space.

November 2, 2022

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the current top trends in the small animal pet food space with Compana Pet Brands and Oxbow Animal Health’s Dr. Micah Kohles on this 19^th episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

SoundCloud Cover Art 800x800_Karlien Delport Botha.jpg

What's the current state of the African pet food market?

In Episode 20 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Karlien Delport, international marketing specialist for Montego Pet Nutrition, discusses the trends and shifts in the South African and broader African pet food markets.

November 2, 2022

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the current state of the South African and broader African pet food markets with Montego’s Karlien Delport on this 20^th episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

How to build loyalty in the new consumer landscape

If your brand is trying to return to "normal," you’re doing it wrong.

May 13, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about how 2020 changed the consumer landscape, and how brands must look forward to succeed in 2021 and beyond.

woman in wheelchair sitting at a table looking at her computer

Petfood Forum CONNECT is over — but wait! There’s more!

The annual trade show and conference may have wrapped up, but there’s more education coming in November.

September 28, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Petfood Forum CONNECT may be over for the year, but there’s more education coming in November.

The global pandemic hasn’t stopped pet spending

2020 may have set consumers up for unprecedented economic uncertainty, but it’s not affecting how they’re treating their pets.

August 17, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

2020 may have set pet food customers up for unprecedented economic uncertainty, but it’s not affecting how they’re treating their pets.

Optimizing innovation for recovery and growth

The global pandemic has affected everything from business practices to consumer habits to the world’s economic trajectory. It’s also sparked innovation as industries aim to move forward.

August 3, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

The global pandemic has affected everything from business practices to consumer habits to the world’s economic trajectory. It’s also sparked innovation as industries, including the pet space, aim to move forward.

Finding future pet food hires in digital academia

Connecting with relevant academic programs to find potential future hires has always been important. But how should it be done right now?

July 21, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Connecting with relevant academic programs to find potential future hires in the pet food industry has always been important. But how should it be done right now?

Discovering and speaking to your pet food consumer type

A recently released Euromonitor survey provides insights into various consumer mindsets.

July 13, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

A recently released Euromonitor survey provides insights into various consumer mindsets, and info gleaned from that survey can provide pet food customer insights.