Real Science Exchange - Companion Animal
Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health
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The Value of Academia & Industry Collaboration: How to Build Lasting, Impactful Connections for Mutual Support with Guests: Dr. Melissa Weber, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition; Leah Lambrakis, Simmons Pet Food; Dr. Jane Schuh and Rachelle Banwart, KSU
Guests introduce themselves and their backgrounds (1:08) Rachelle gives an overview of what industry partnerships can look like at K-State. Dr. Schuh notes that one of the best ways to understand…
From Concept to Bowl: Translating Vision Into a Successful New Product to Market with guests Leah Lambrakis, Simmons Pet Food and Dr. James Templeman, Primal Pet Foods
Leah gave a presentation titled “From Concept to Bowl: Translating Vision Into a Successful New Product to Market.” She describes the process at her company as a complex, highly collaborative…
Processing & Artificial Intelligence with guests Jay Pokorny, Extru-Tech, Inc.; Allison Blomme, Kansas State University; Scott Sutton, Muenster Pet
Allison gives some examples of how AI can be used in production facilities. Sensors on equipment, production schedules, product formulation, supply chain, logistics, and marketing were all mentioned.…
Ingredient Approval Pathways with guests: Dr. Kathy Gross, Dr. Haley Larson and Dr. Garret Ashabranner, Kansas State University
Dr. Larson gave a presentation about the two new pathways for ingredient approval. She gives an overview of the background of ingredient approval, including the recent dissolution of the MOU between…
Marketing, Economics & Consumer Behavior with guests Dr. Aleksan Shanoyan, Kansas State University; Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Jr., Kansas State University and Debbie Phillips-Donaldson, Watt Global Media
Dr. Shanoyan gave a presentation titled “Wishlist to Shopping Cart: Understanding Pet Food Buyers’ Preferences and Purchasing Behaviors.” Consumers were asked what they would like to buy (wishlist)…
University Spotlight: Kansas State University: Dr. Julia Guazzelli Pezzali, Kansas State University; Nayara Soares, Kansas State University; Amelia Huebsch, Kansas State
Dr. Pezzali gives an overview of the pet food program at K-State. Students can focus on any of the different disciplines essential to pet food, such as nutrition, safety, or processing. The program…
University Spotlight: Auburn University; Guests: Dr. Jessica Starkey, Auburn University; Leila Silvia, Auburn University; Ileana Berganza, Auburn University
Panelists introduce themselves and their backgrounds (00:45) Dr. Starkey describes the Auburn University pet food research and teaching program. Their goal is to teach students food science research…
Insect protein in pet food: Assessing consumer perceptions, knowledge & willingness to pay; Guests: Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Kansas State University; Dr. Kathy Gross, Kansas State University; Co-host: Dr. Bob Mason, Balchem
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Guests introduce themselves and their backgrounds (00:51)Dr. Hobbs gives an overview of his presentation about pet…
Innovating pet nutrition: Combating the pet obesity epidemic with new food approaches & ingredients; Guests: Dr. Kathy Gross, Kansas State University; Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Kansas State University; Co-host: Nicole Hill, MarketPlace
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Guests introduce themselves and their backgrounds (00:56)Dr. Gross gives an overview of her presentation, including the…
Novel Proteins & Today's Pet Parents: What's Next? Guests: Nicole Hill, MarketPlace; Allison Burdick, Pet Sustainability Coalition; Co-host: Dr. Bob Mason, Balchem
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Guests introduce themselves and their backgrounds (00:59)Nicole’s presentation at Petfood Forum was based on two surveys…
Sustainability & Nutrition Considerations for Supplementing Omega-3s in Companion Animal Diets with Dr. Alexandra Rankovic, University of Guelph; Jim Lamancusa, Pet Sustainability Coalition
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Alexandra and Jim begin by introducing themselves and their backgrounds, as well as sharing what they do in their current…
Exploring Fresh African Game Meat in Pet Food for a Novel, Sustainable Approach to Nutrition: Guests: Angelique Myburgh, Montego Pet Nutrition; Gail Tavill, OSI Group; Co-host: Dr. Eric Altom, Balchem
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Panelists introduce themselves and their backgrounds (00:56)Angelique shares about her company, Montego Pet Nutrition,…
2025 Pet Economic Report with Guests Diana Rosero-Pena, Bloomberg Intelligence; Nicole Hill, Nextin Research by MarketPlace
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Diana predicts the global pet industry to reach about $500 billion by the end of the decade, compared to $380 billion…
Real Science Exchange- Companion Animal Podcast Introduction
Welcome to our Real Science Exchange- Companion Animal Podcast, the podcast that opens up the bag and looks at what really goes into better pet nutrition. In this introductory video, you’ll meet the…
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Real Science Exchange - Companion Animal has published 14 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Life Sciences, Science.
Real Science Exchange - Companion Animal is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.
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