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.
The pet food market has kept succeeding throughout the pandemic, spurred on by growing interests and categories like sustainability and insect protein.
Will hot new pet treat and supplement ingredients like collagen and CBD also be prevalent at Interzoo, along with freeze-dried and air-dried pet foods?
A large turnout of pet food professionals and companies at Petfood Forum 2022, plus positive vibes, were further signs of pet food’s resilience and strength.
Consumers, including pet owners, seek sustainability claims but are wary of ‘greenwashing.’ How can pet food and treat companies address these attitudes?
Pet food inflation rose even more in March 2022, while the pet care category approached Consumer Price Index increases. Yet some good news is on the horizon.
New data on consumers shopping for dog food and cat food on the U.S. Amazon marketplace indicate an ongoing increase in demand for pet food e-commerce.
The latest research on DCM and grain-free pet food underscores the importance for more studies to happen, including on other pet food ingredients and aspects.
Pet food inflation grew in January and February 2022, though not as high as inflation for human food and other consumer goods, or for the overall US economy.
For several years, the pet food industry has celebrated the market’s growth outpacing that of many other consumer goods categories, even during the pandemic.