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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.

Pet food M&A: continued cooling or heating up in 2017?

February 10, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

After multiple pet food mergers and acquisitions from 2013 through spring 2016, activity slowed. Is that normal market cycling, will it go back up soon?

Global pet care sales pass $100 billion for first time

February 7, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Growth drivers include dry dog food globally and, in the US, food for small dogs, therapeutic pet foods and treats. Yet US pet food exports are declining.

Global dry pet food production increases over 10 percent

January 26, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Production of dry pet food worldwide reached 24.98 million metric tons in 2016, according to Alltech, with some pet food markets showing robust increases.

Opportunities for pet food in US farm and feed channel

January 18, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Though known for low-priced pet food, the US farm and feed channel saw US$3.5 billion in sales, with natural and grain-free pet foods gaining a foothold.

Pet food trends: what pet retailers are tracking in 2017

January 9, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food is one of the best-selling categories for many pet specialty retailers in the US, so it’s good to know which pet food trends they follow.

Global pet food sales update: ending 2016 on a high note

January 3, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Healthy growth for the global pet food market, especially in developing regions, gives the pet food industry something to celebrate as we enter a new year.

5 packaging trends that appeal to pet food buyers

December 22, 2016

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food consumers will likely be attracted by packaging that combines structure with branding, extends online and incorporates technology or experiences.

Pet food round-up: ingredients in the news

December 15, 2016

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The very close link between pet food and human food means ingredients such as superfoods, carrageenan, insect proteins and fish are getting more attention.

Highlighting dry pet food’s key role in Mexican market

December 12, 2016

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Driven by dry and dog food sales and the emerging premium category, Mexico can benefit from producers learning best practices in ingredients and production.

As pet food spending consumers, baby boomers still rule

December 6, 2016

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

US baby boomer pet parents spent more on pet food in 2015 than all other generational groups combined and dominated overall pet spending by a wide margin.

Read the December issue of Petfood Industry!

December 2018

The December 2018 issue of Petfood Industry covers Targeted Pet Treats (TPT), a company that partners with pet food companies to produce innovative pet treat solutions.

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Adventures in Pet Food
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Pet food M&A: continued cooling or heating up in 2017?

Global pet care sales pass $100 billion for first time

Global dry pet food production increases over 10 percent

Opportunities for pet food in US farm and feed channel

Pet food trends: what pet retailers are tracking in 2017

Global pet food sales update: ending 2016 on a high note

5 packaging trends that appeal to pet food buyers

Pet food round-up: ingredients in the news

Highlighting dry pet food’s key role in Mexican market

As pet food spending consumers, baby boomers still rule

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