Petfood Industry contributors wrote 10 blogs and columns about canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), China’s pet food trends, U.S. pet food sales and other topics.
Grain-free pet food backlash: The influences and irony
September 9, 2019 - Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Pet food product development goes in cycles, shaped by human food trends, market demands and pet owner concerns. With grain free, irony plays a role, too.
Chinese pet food trends are catching up to global market
September 5, 2019 - Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Pet food sales in the grain-free and condition-specific categories are rising in China, while packaging, marketing and pet technology grow more sophisticated.
AAFCO holds annual meeting, part 1: Pet Food Committee
September 9, 2019 - David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN
The Pet Food Committee covered a lot of ground, including regulatory considerations and the formation of a new working group, at the latest AAFCO.
Puppy and kitten pet food formulas deserve a revival
September 7, 2019 - David Sprinkle
Pet food sales trends show significant room for growth when it comes to specialized kitten and puppy food formulations.
‘BEG’ pet food and DCM, part 2: Is veterinary bias at play?
September 10, 2019 - Ryan Yamka
Canine DCM has been a hot pet food topic for the past year. Let’s look deeper into the latest FDA investigation update and if veterinary bias may play a role.
Cat trends at SuperZoo: A microcosm of dog food trends
September 11, 2019 - Lindsay Beaton
As cat ownership increases and pet owners become more particular, trends familiar in the dog space showed up at SuperZoo 2019 in the cat products market, too.
Coconut meal for dog and cat diets: Is this a good option?
September 11, 2019 - Greg Aldrich, PhD
Coconut meal could be a novel starch source in pet food diets for dogs and cats.
Pet food retailers on frontline with consumers’ DCM fears
September 11, 2019 - Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Concerned about grain-free pet food’s possible link to DCM, dog owners have turned to not only veterinarians and pet food brands, but also to retailers.
Blue Buffalo continues shift away from pet specialty
September 18, 2019 - Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Blue Buffalo was once the pet food darling of pet specialty, but before and since being acquired by General Mills, it has moved more to mass and e-commerce.
US pet food spending update: 2018 not so great after all
September 25, 2019 - Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
New federal pet food spending data for 2018 now show a decline. A bright spot is that younger pet owners are growing in number and spending more.
