Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 12Pet Food MarketWhen pet food M&A focuses on the M, not the AThe deal between Canidae Pet Foods and Natural Balance Pet Foods is a true merger of two similar companies, perhaps offering a model for other industry players.NutritionWhy pet food palatability and aroma matter so muchResearch has revealed fascinating facts about how the sense of taste and smell function in dogs and cats, with important clues for formulating pet food.Pet Food MarketPet food producer prices stabilize, retail prices still upIn the US, the pet food producer index was down in February 2023, but pet food retail price inflation remains comfortably high, as well as in other markets.Pet Food MarketMore food for thought on pet food-human food mergersPet food industry experts have their own experiences and insights as to why some marriages between pet food and human food companies work, while some don’t.Pet Food MarketNovel pet food ingredients call for consumer educationAlternative proteins and other novel pet food ingredients get a lot of hype, but consumers may be unlikely to buy them if they are too unfamiliar.Pet Food MarketPet food-human food marriages don’t always work outMars and Nestle have decades of success in both pet food and human food, and General Mills scored with Blue Buffalo, but not all such unions have lasted.Pet Food SafetyConsumer pet food safety views shaped by brands, regulatorsPet owners develop an impression of the pet food industry based partially on perceptions of its safety, and companies and regulators both play a key role.Pet Food MarketOngoing pet food inflation feeds into consumer uncertaintyPet food inflation remains painfully high in the U.S., along with other consumer goods categories. There are signs of easing, but consumers remain on edge.Pet Food MarketSmucker sale of pet food brands another sign of active M&AAfter record numbers of pet food and pet care mergers and acquisitions from 2020-2022, J.M. Smucker’s recent sale of its brands kicks off 2023 activity.Pet Food MarketNavigating the pet food supply chain in 2023A pet care financial expert projects continuing supply chain disruptions, the impact of those and ways pet food companies can prepare to weather the changes.Pet Food MarketMeeting today’s pet food consumers where they live and buyThough pet owners are famously devoted to their pets, some may be reaching their financial limits for buying pet food. Knowing how they value brands is key.Pet Food Market15 fun and fascinating pet food flavor factsFor cats and dogs to benefit from their food, it must be palatable to them so they’ll eat it. The senses of taste and smell (and others) play a key role.Previous PagePage 12 of 80Next Page
