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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.

Research, funding making insects more viable in pet food

May 30, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

With studies showing nutritional benefits for pets and investors funding insect protein suppliers, this may soon be a more common pet food ingredient globally.

Pet food a casualty of the US-China trade and tariff war

May 24, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Higher tariffs on pet foods into China as well as ingredients into the U.S. mean the ongoing conflict is affecting pet food with both exports and imports.

When humanization in pet food goes too far

May 15, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Humanization has been a huge driver behind the pet food market’s ongoing success, but to ensure their health, we have to remember pets are not small humans.

Pet food industry, vets should connect on owner education

May 10, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Veterinarians and pet owners crave good, solid information on pet nutrition and look to pet food companies for research, said Petfood Forum’s opening keynote speaker.

Can pet tech help tackle pet obesity and owner education?

April 28, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

New pet apps and other technology devices promise to help pet owners find the right food for their pets, understand ingredients and prevent pet obesity.

Human food clues to combine consumer perceptions, science

April 22, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers often perceive certain pet food and human food ingredients to be healthy and functional, but sometimes perceptions get ahead of the science.

How much of US pet food spending increase is real?

April 12, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The U.S. pet food market has been on a record run of deflation in pricing, which typically leads to lower sales, but not in this case. Can that last?

How human food processing trends carry over into pet food

April 7, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumer concerns over processed human foods and pet foods can lead to oversimplification but also new product development opportunities and growth.

Top 6 pet food trends, conversations at Global Pet Expo

March 27, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

At Global Pet Expo 2019, pet food companies debuted air-dried products, new formats and cat food items, and discussed transparency, sustainability and CBD.

State of pet obesity: Good news and bad news

March 17, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet obesity rates in the U.S. did not increase in 2018, but pet owners remain confused about their pets’ weight and diets and their vets can’t always help.

Read the November issue of Petfood Industry!

November 2019

In the November 2019 issue of Petfood Industry, discover how pet treats can be made from upcycled ingredients, review top trends in dog and cat treats, learn about pet food transparency and more.

Adventures in Pet Food
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Research, funding making insects more viable in pet food

Pet food a casualty of the US-China trade and tariff war

When humanization in pet food goes too far

Pet food industry, vets should connect on owner education

Can pet tech help tackle pet obesity and owner education?

Human food clues to combine consumer perceptions, science

How much of US pet food spending increase is real?

How human food processing trends carry over into pet food

Top 6 pet food trends, conversations at Global Pet Expo

State of pet obesity: Good news and bad news

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