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Beth Jarvis: Pet Food Product Development Strategy | Ep. 176

Season 2 | Episode 176

27m | Oct 22, 2026

In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Beth Jarvis, Director of Product Innovation at BSM Partners, explains why successful pet food innovation requires more than a technically sound formula. She discusses consumer insight, competitive positioning, manufacturing capability, product discovery, regulatory risk, and the importance of defining success before technical work begins. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The goal is really not to prove the first idea was right. The goal is the strongest product and the strongest business outcome."

Meet the guest: Beth Jarvis is the Director of Product Innovation at BSM Partners and an experienced food scientist specializing in pet food development. Throughout her career, she has supported cross-functional teams, manufacturing operations, formulation, and product commercialization, building expertise from factory production through market launch. Today, she guides companies through complex development decisions and commercialization strategies. Hear Beth Jarvis on The Pet Food Science Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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