Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the AuthorAdventures in Pet FoodPet food weathers the geopolitical and economic stormTariffs, trade wars, actual wars, oh my! Pet food, like most markets, is facing significant challenges resulting from geopolitics and macro-economics.Adventures in Pet FoodWhat is the fate of self-GRAS for new pet food ingredients?The self-GRAS process for affirming new pet food ingredients has always caused criticism and concerns; now new challenges threaten its existence.Something to Chew onWeighing effects of tariffs on pet food consumers, makersSomething to Chew onWhy alternative cat food sales continue to growSales of raw cat food and other alternative categories keep increasing despite safety and other concerns, rising with the growing cat population.Adventures in Pet FoodPutting tariffs into perspective for pet foodThe recent pausing and lowering of tariffs between the U.S. and China brings some relief, but pet food producers still have concerns over costs and uncertainty.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food industry finds common themes at Petfood Forum 2025From sustainability as a journey to the strength of the pet food market to career development lessons, certain threads connected everyone at Petfood Forum.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food market: Where US factories operate, buy ingredientsA new report on the U.S. pet food market takes a deep dive into pet food ingredients, revealing interesting insights into how and where they are purchased.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food labels: What pet owners want vs. what rules allowA survey of North American and European pet owners showed they want accuracy and transparency in pet food labeling, but regulations may conflict with specific wants.Something to Chew onDeveloping and growing careers in pet foodAs more women join the industry and rise to leadership levels, programs like Women in Petfood Leadership can help them, and everyone, grow their careers.Adventures in Pet FoodSurvey: Pet foods that US pet owners feed and whyA 2024 survey of U.S. dog and cat owners conducted by Nextin Research by Marketplace showed interesting choices in food type and purchasing drivers.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food, pet care insights from Global Pet Expo 2025The pet care market and pet ownership are growing globally; in the US, online sales and product claims carrying from human food to pet food are driving the growth.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food sustainability starts with ingredient carbon footprint dataIngredients comprise the largest share of pet food companies’ carbon footprints, yet data on them can be difficult to find. New databases promise to help soon.Page 1 of 80Next Page
