Lisa Schole: From Concept to Shelf | Ep. 40

In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, we approach the fascinating journey of pet food from concept to shelf with Lisa Schole, a seasoned expert in the field. Lisa shares her transition from ruminant nutrition to the pet food industry, highlighting the intricacies of product development, R&D work, and the critical role of ingredient selection in meeting consumer expectations and regulatory standards. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the pet food industry, offering deep insights into the challenges and rewards of bringing new products to market. Tune in on major platforms to gain valuable knowledge that can shape the future of pet food innovation.“Make pet food available to consumers. And honestly, some are the small to midsize pet food companies that are already out there with products, but they want to do line extension.” - Lisa ScholeMeet the guest: Lisa Schole, a former ruminant nutritionist turned pet food innovator, co-founded Evolve Consulting Group, focusing on R&D and product development in the pet food industry. With a journey from small beginnings to significant impacts, Lisa's work spans conceptualizing ideas to final products on shelves, emphasizing ingredient quality, regulatory compliance, and innovation.(00:00) Highlight(00:58) Introduction(05:24) Idea conceptualization(08:00) Ingredient selection(09:12) Regulatory standards(15:15) Team dynamics(21:49) Consumer trends(26:58) Development reality(29:35) Career advice(47:07) Episode wrap-upThe Pet Food Science Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Trouw Nutrition* Kemin- ProAmpac- ICC- ADM- InnovafeedAre you ready to unleash the podcasting potential of your company? wisenetix.co/custom-podcast𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Instagram: The Pet Food Science PodcastLinkedIn: The Pet Food Science Podcast