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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 spending in wake of FDA’s DCM investigation

January 21, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Data has shown that grain-free pet food sales declined in 2019, especially after FDA named brands. New analysis of pet food spending suggests further effects.

Confusion over pet nutrition calls for consumer education

January 8, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Human food nutrition can be confusing to consumers, too, as the science is continually evolving; yet pet food is even more complex and needing education.

State of pet retail: What it means for pet food’s future

December 23, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

U.S. pet product specialty retailers are reporting and projecting sales increases, especially in e-commerce channels, but slowing growth in pet food sales and the pet population bears watching.

What will top human food, pet food trends be in 2030?

December 13, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Ten years from now, pet food and human food may be all about eco-friendly, ethically responsible products and brands, custom diets and tech-enabled farming.

Pet food spending: Boomers fading, millennials stepping up

December 9, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

U.S. millennial pet owners have increased their pet food spending for three years in a row, seemingly immune to trends but seeking pet food recommendations.

Why sustainability in pet food protein matters

November 26, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Data shows consumers in general, including pet owners, are demanding more sustainable practices from both pet food and human food companies, especially ones involving protein sources.

Grain-free pet food’s future, what it means for market

November 18, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

From pet food companies to retailers to veterinarians to pet owners to pets, everyone has a stake in the DCM investigation and what it portends for grain free.

2020 outlook: Top human food trends, insights for pet food

November 10, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food in 2020 and beyond can look to human food trends like storytelling, sustainability and ones focused on ingredients and customization.

What affects younger pet owners’ pet food, care decisions?

November 3, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Millennial and gen Z pet owners are more likely to spend more, use pet food subscription services and buy pet health insurance, yet not vet care. Why?

Beyond clean label: consumers now expect more

October 27, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food and human food consumers want purposeful, inherently healthy ingredients, sustainability and transparency from companies providing food products.

Read the March issue of Petfood Industry!

March 2020

In the March 2020 issue of Petfood Industry, learn about pet food supply chain risks, explore dietary factors related to canine dilated cardiomyopathy and discover how sustainability has grown in importance.

Adventures in Pet Food
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Pet food spending in wake of FDA’s DCM investigation

Confusion over pet nutrition calls for consumer education

State of pet retail: What it means for pet food’s future

What will top human food, pet food trends be in 2030?

Pet food spending: Boomers fading, millennials stepping up

Why sustainability in pet food protein matters

Grain-free pet food’s future, what it means for market

2020 outlook: Top human food trends, insights for pet food

What affects younger pet owners’ pet food, care decisions?

Beyond clean label: consumers now expect more

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