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Debbie Phillips-Donaldson, editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry, shares her insights and opinions on all things pet food, addressing market trends as well as news and developments in pet nutrition, food safety and other hot topics for the industry.

CBD craze in pet food and human food goes global

August 19, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Cannabidiol (CBD)-based products for humans are booming globally with pet products following closely, despite murky legal status for both. Even China is exporting CBD.

Pet food branding do’s and don’ts

August 12, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Effective marketing of pet food starts with fully developing your brand – your promise to pet owners that leads them to believe in and buy your product.

Consumer views on natural food claims: Cues for pet food

August 1, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

A survey shows consumers are often confused by natural human food claims, even when the definition is regulated. The findings can apply to pet food, too.

Recent Salmonella cases show pet food’s tie to human food

July 26, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Salmonella tied to pig ear dog treats, plus historical data, reveals links between pet food and human food, and disparity in how federal agencies view them.

South America’s pet food development, up close and personal

July 18, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The Latin American pet food market is one of the world’s fastest growing. Personal experiences in three South American countries helped confirm the data.

Renewed focus on pet food packaging sustainability?

June 28, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Plastic pet food packages have become popular, yet consumers, especially pet-owning millennials, seek more sustainable packaging, often avoiding plastic.

Microbiome studies open new areas for pet food nutrition

June 20, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Research on dog and cat gut microbiomes promise new insights into nutritional needs and health, and opportunities for pet food product development.

Pet food retail disruption, part 4: Feeding the Amazon beast

June 7, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food e-commerce is fueling the industry’s growth, and Amazon is the beast fueling that engine. Successfully competing on this platform is imperative.

Research, funding making insects more viable in pet food

May 30, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

With studies showing nutritional benefits for pets and investors funding insect protein suppliers, this may soon be a more common pet food ingredient globally.

Pet food a casualty of the US-China trade and tariff war

May 24, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Higher tariffs on pet foods into China as well as ingredients into the U.S. mean the ongoing conflict is affecting pet food with both exports and imports.

Read the August issue of Petfood Industry!

August 2019

The August 2019 issue of Petfood Industry includes articles on the growth of pet food e-commerce and consideration in pet food facility safety.

Adventures in Pet Food
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CBD craze in pet food and human food goes global

Pet food branding do’s and don’ts

Consumer views on natural food claims: Cues for pet food

Recent Salmonella cases show pet food’s tie to human food

South America’s pet food development, up close and personal

Renewed focus on pet food packaging sustainability?

Microbiome studies open new areas for pet food nutrition

Pet food retail disruption, part 4: Feeding the Amazon beast

Research, funding making insects more viable in pet food

Pet food a casualty of the US-China trade and tariff war

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