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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.

Pandemic’s effect on pet food, human food shopping habits

September 1, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

With human food, product shortages and safety concerns have led to frustration, while pet food consumers seem to be experiencing less change and anxiety.

Is human food following pet food in the DTC channel?

August 21, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Direct-to-consumer pet food sales were already growing before 2020; now the pandemic and e-commerce explosion are driving human food producers into DTC, too.

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Pets as mood boosters: ‘secret sauce’ for pet food success

August 13, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The pet food and pet care industries will emerge from this year whole and healthy thanks to what pets contribute to our mental and emotional well-being.

What sustainable pet food and treat claims mean in 2020

August 6, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Do sustainable marketing claims on pet food and pet treats affect sales, market share and pricing – and have the pandemic and economy changed those factors?

U.S. pet owners not (yet) decreasing spending on pet food

July 29, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Most pet owners surveyed in April and May 2020 said they were keeping up their pet food spending, but that could change as economic struggles continue.

Postbiotics: new functional pet food ingredient frontier?

July 22, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Postbiotics are emerging as a new human food trend to provide functional benefits, particularly to boost digestive health. Are pet food and treats next?

How the global pet food supply chain, retail are changing

July 16, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

From ingredients and other raw materials to finished pet food products reaching the market, the pandemic has confirmed how interconnected everything is.

Trends guiding pet food through 2020 and beyond

July 8, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

What consumer trends will shape pet food as the world continues to cope with a global pandemic and economic meltdown, and how can the industry respond?

2019 pet food data: strong foundation for the future?

June 30, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The global pet food market entered 2020 in great shape, yet the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic meltdown have led to an uncertain outlook.

DCM study: no link to grain-free pet food, no closure

June 22, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

FDA’s investigation into a possible link between grain-free pet food and DCM, and its handling of the situation, has yielded no answers, only frustration.

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By Lindsay Beaton

2 top trends for 2021 according to the pet food industry

New shelter data casts doubt on whether the pet population and pet ownership are truly growing.

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By Tim Wall

Shelter pet adoption numbers down in 2020, but high rate

While the pandemic caused unprecedented suffering worldwide in 2020, the disruptions to dogs, cats and other pets adoption numbers may normalize in 2021.

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Adventures in Pet Food
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Pandemic’s effect on pet food, human food shopping habits

Is human food following pet food in the DTC channel?

Pets as mood boosters: ‘secret sauce’ for pet food success

What sustainable pet food and treat claims mean in 2020

U.S. pet owners not (yet) decreasing spending on pet food

Postbiotics: new functional pet food ingredient frontier?

How the global pet food supply chain, retail are changing

Trends guiding pet food through 2020 and beyond

2019 pet food data: strong foundation for the future?

DCM study: no link to grain-free pet food, no closure

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