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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.

Why sustainability in pet food protein matters

November 26, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Data shows consumers in general, including pet owners, are demanding more sustainable practices from both pet food and human food companies, especially ones involving protein sources.

Grain-free pet food’s future, what it means for market

November 18, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

From pet food companies to retailers to veterinarians to pet owners to pets, everyone has a stake in the DCM investigation and what it portends for grain free.

2020 outlook: Top human food trends, insights for pet food

November 10, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food in 2020 and beyond can look to human food trends like storytelling, sustainability and ones focused on ingredients and customization.

What affects younger pet owners’ pet food, care decisions?

November 3, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Millennial and gen Z pet owners are more likely to spend more, use pet food subscription services and buy pet health insurance, yet not vet care. Why?

Beyond clean label: consumers now expect more

October 27, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food and human food consumers want purposeful, inherently healthy ingredients, sustainability and transparency from companies providing food products.

FDA’s DCM updates miss the mark with consumers, industry

October 18, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

FDA claims it must keep the public informed about its DCM investigation, yet its updates have only caused consumer fear and pet food industry anxiety.

How pet food transparency helps with crisis management

October 9, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Practicing transparency with your pet food brand lets you define yourself and tell your story, while building goodwill to draw on in the event of a crisis.

US pet food spending update: 2018 not so great after all

September 25, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

New federal pet food spending data for 2018 now show a decline. A bright spot is that younger pet owners are growing in number and spending more.

Blue Buffalo continues shift away from pet specialty

September 18, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Blue Buffalo was once the pet food darling of pet specialty, but before and since being acquired by General Mills, it has moved more to mass and e-commerce.

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Pet food retailers on frontline with consumers’ DCM fears

September 11, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Concerned about grain-free pet food’s possible link to DCM, dog owners have turned to not only veterinarians and pet food brands, but also to retailers.

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September 2020

In the September 2020 issue of Petfood Industry, discover how innovation drives pet food brands and what the market looks like for toppers, along with other topics.

Adventures in Pet Food
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Why sustainability in pet food protein matters

Grain-free pet food’s future, what it means for market

2020 outlook: Top human food trends, insights for pet food

What affects younger pet owners’ pet food, care decisions?

Beyond clean label: consumers now expect more

FDA’s DCM updates miss the mark with consumers, industry

How pet food transparency helps with crisis management

US pet food spending update: 2018 not so great after all

Blue Buffalo continues shift away from pet specialty

Pet food retailers on frontline with consumers’ DCM fears

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