Lindsay Beaton

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

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Pet Food Company Profiles
California Dog Kitchen serves up organic fresh pet food
Learn about California Dog Kitchen’s certified organic fresh pet food, as well as where the young company sees its biggest opportunities for the rest of 2023.
California Dog Kitchen is a young company with a devoted crew: Rayleen Villa, general manager of production; Sasha Altshteyn, co-founder and Ilya Altshteyn, co-founder; shown here with Cavapoo mix Shamu and Great Dane/Weimaraner mix Lluvia.
Pet Food Packaging
Sustainability: Still top trend in pet food packaging
Learn about the sustainability and differentiation trends currently driving the pet food packaging space.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle has become the foundation for much more complex sustainability demands in the pet food packaging space.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 42: What role will academia play in the future of the pet food industry?
In Episode 42 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Ernie Minton, dean of Kansas State University's College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension, discusses the role academia will play in the evolution of the pet food industry.
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Companies
Wild Earth makes cruelty-free dog food their mission
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Learn about Wild Earth, a cruelty-free (plant-based) dog food company aiming to provide sustainable products to pet owners.
According to CEO Ryan Bethencourt (here with Labrador Retriever Forrest), Wild Earth’s aim is to use science and innovation to create cruelty-free dog food that meets nutritional goals without the need for animal-sourced ingredients.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 41: What is the future of pet food packaging?
In Episode 41 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Dan Felton, executive director of AMERIPEN, discusses the future of packaging in the pet food industry.
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Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 40: What has the evolution of extrusion looked like in pet food?
In Episode 40 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Scott Krebs, president of Wenger Group, discusses the history of extrusion in pet food, as well as where it’s going in the future.
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EPISODE 39: What does the modern pet customer/retailer relationship look like?
In Episode 39 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Rian Thiele, co-founder and CEO of Pet Evolution, discusses the state of the modern pet customer/retailer relationship.
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Latest News
History Channel show to highlight history of US pet food
“The Food That Built America” will air its season 4 episode, “Dog Eat Dog,” at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, July 16, 2023.
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Pet Food Company Profiles
Polkadog pet treats earn their place in the neighborhood
Learn about Polkadog, a pet treats company focused on sustainable practices and a neighborhood feel with its brick-and-mortar bakeries and its online market.
Deborah Suchman, Polkadog’s co-founder, opened the company’s first bakery store in Boston’s South End because she’d moved there after graduating from college. That neighborhood feeling is something she’s imbued the company with over the years.
Pet Food Market
Pet treats diversifying as food trends trickle down
Learn about current pet treat trends, including the multi-faceted sustainability movement.
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Pet Food Market
International pet food companies grew globally in 2022
Learn about the pet food industry’s international growth in 2022, including by top companies Bewital, Aller Petfood and Perfect Companion.
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Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 34: What is the future of women in the pet food industry?
In Episode 34 of the Trending: Pet Food podcast, Gail Kuhlman, technical fellow in research & development at Mars Petcare North America, talks about the history of women in the pet food industry — and where they're at today.
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