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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.

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Where are we at with insect protein as an ingredient in 2023?

In Episode 30 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Aaron Hobbs, executive director of the North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA), discusses the current evolution of insect protein as a pet food ingredient in North America.

March 17, 2023

Lindsay Beaton

Learn the latest on insect protein as a pet food ingredient in North America, including regulations and where the trend is heading.

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What does successful leadership look like through difficult times?

In Episode 29 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Mary Kelly, founder of Productive Leaders and Petfood Forum 2023 speaker, discusses the challenges of leadership in difficult times — and how to succeed.

March 1, 2023

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about how leadership has evolved, and what’s necessary to succeed as a leader amidst today’s global challenges.

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What is the current landscape of supplements in the pet industry?

In Episode 28 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Bill Bookout, president, board chairman and founder of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC), discusses the current state of the supplements segment in the pet industry.

February 15, 2023

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about supplements in the pet space, what the current landscape is, and what the future may hold for the segment.

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Where does the idea of a circular economy fit in the pet food space?

In Episode 27 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Dr. Greg Aldrich, associate professor and director of the Pet Food Program at Kansas State University, discusses the idea of a circular economy and where it fits into the future of the pet food landscape.

February 1, 2023

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about a circular economy, what it is and how it fits into the current sustainability discussions happening in the pet food industry.

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What are the pet consumer forces behind the ‘MeCommerce’ Era?

In Episode 26 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Jennifer Silverberg, CEO of SmartCommerce, discusses the "MeCommerce" Era and how to navigate marketing and advertising to pet owners alongside their current needs and shopping patterns.

January 18, 2023

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about what the “MeCommerce” Era means and how pet food customers should be marketed and advertised to in this new consumer landscape.

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How has the pandemic of the last few years shifted pet owners’ buying habits?

In Episode 25 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Hunter Ellis, brand experience strategist at Trone, discusses the company’s results from a consumer survey focusing on pet owner purchasing habits over the last couple of years.

January 4, 2023

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about pet owners’ pandemic-related buying habits with Trone’s Hunter Ellis on this 25^th episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

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What does a successful social media strategy look like in the pet space?

In Episode 13 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Jason Dominy, senior social media strategist at Sparkloft Media, discusses the key points of a successful social media strategy in the pet food space.

January 2, 2023

Lindsay Beaton

Learn how to build a successful social media marketing strategy with Sparkloft Media’s Jason Dominy on this 13^th episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

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What does the future of the pet food industry look like?

In Episode 09 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Logan Kilburn, a Ph.D. student focusing on companion animal nutrition at Kansas State University, discusses the future of pet food and what potential industry employers need to know about their future prospects.

December 29, 2022

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the future of pet food with Kansas State University’s Logan Kilburn on this 9^th episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

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What is regenerative agriculture, and what is its place in the pet food industry?

In Episode 24 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, David Rizzo, Co-CEO of Land to Market, discusses the idea of regenerative agriculture and its potential role in the pet food economy.

December 21, 2022

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about regenerative agriculture and its connections with sustainability, traceability and other pet food trends with Land to Market’s David Rizzo on this 24^th episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.

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How can pet food manufacturers successfully add plant-based proteins into their product offerings?

In Episode 23 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Tony Moses, Fellow, product innovation at CRB, discusses the possibilities and challenges behind adding plant-based options to your pet food offerings.

December 7, 2022

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the effects of the flexitarian lifestyle in the human space on the growth of plant-based options in the pet space with CRB’s Tony Moses on this 23^rd episode of the Trending: Pet Food podcast.