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.
After near silence on the DCM and grain-free pet food investigation and no real updates for a year, FDA has issued statements that raise more questions.
Consumer trust in and positive impressions of farming, agriculture and grocery have increased during the pandemic. Does pet food generate the same goodwill?
Premium pet food purchasers shopping online consider the product important but are less interested in brand story, packaging appearance and sustainability.
Pet ownership could be the prescription for what ails humans, especially in these times, but policies and resources are needed to support and boost ownership.
Selling pet food online, providing and conveying value to pet owners and learning new skills from adapting to change can all help pet food brands grow.
Tom was one of the best of the many good people in the pet food industry: a very knowledgeable, dedicated mentor, advisor, partner and friend to many of us.
Though shares are small, frozen, refrigerated and freeze-dried pet foods are growing faster than conventional ones and rebounding from spikes and drops.
With human food, product shortages and safety concerns have led to frustration, while pet food consumers seem to be experiencing less change and anxiety.
While the pandemic caused unprecedented suffering worldwide in 2020, the disruptions to dogs, cats and other pets adoption numbers may normalize in 2021.