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.
With human food, product shortages and safety concerns have led to frustration, while pet food consumers seem to be experiencing less change and anxiety.
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.
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.
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?
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 are emerging as a new human food trend to provide functional benefits, particularly to boost digestive health. Are pet food and treats next?
From ingredients and other raw materials to finished pet food products reaching the market, the pandemic has confirmed how interconnected everything is.
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?
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.
While the pandemic caused unprecedented suffering worldwide in 2020, the disruptions to dogs, cats and other pets adoption numbers may normalize in 2021.