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Debbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry. Email her at dphillips@wattglobal.com.

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U.S. pet owners not (yet) decreasing spending on pet food

July 29, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Most pet owners surveyed in April and May 2020 said they were keeping up their pet food spending, but that could change as economic struggles continue.

Postbiotics: new functional pet food ingredient frontier?

July 22, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Postbiotics are emerging as a new human food trend to provide functional benefits, particularly to boost digestive health. Are pet food and treats next?

How the global pet food supply chain, retail are changing

July 16, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

From ingredients and other raw materials to finished pet food products reaching the market, the pandemic has confirmed how interconnected everything is.

Trends guiding pet food through 2020 and beyond

July 8, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

What consumer trends will shape pet food as the world continues to cope with a global pandemic and economic meltdown, and how can the industry respond?

Can pet food build on strong base for 2020 and beyond?

July 7, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Increasing pet adoptions and strong sales of pet food make for a projected healthy 2020 in the U.S. The global market’s outcome depends on the recession.

2019 pet food data: strong foundation for the future?

June 30, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The global pet food market entered 2020 in great shape, yet the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic meltdown have led to an uncertain outlook.

DCM study: no link to grain-free pet food, no closure

June 22, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

FDA’s investigation into a possible link between grain-free pet food and DCM, and its handling of the situation, has yielded no answers, only frustration.

3 pet food ingredient categories: outlook through 2020

June 17, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Though the pet food supply chain experienced some disruptions with poultry, rendered proteins and grains, they seem to have been localized and short term.

Marketing, product development still driving pet food

June 11, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food brands have increased their spending on advertising this year, even during the pandemic, and some are continuing with new product development.

How resilient is the pet food market?

June 9, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The pet food market has persevered and even grown throughout economic downturns for several decades. Will that hold during a pandemic and other disruptions?

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Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

ARTICLES

U.S. pet owners not (yet) decreasing spending on pet food

Postbiotics: new functional pet food ingredient frontier?

How the global pet food supply chain, retail are changing

Trends guiding pet food through 2020 and beyond

Can pet food build on strong base for 2020 and beyond?

2019 pet food data: strong foundation for the future?

DCM study: no link to grain-free pet food, no closure

3 pet food ingredient categories: outlook through 2020

Marketing, product development still driving pet food

How resilient is the pet food market?

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