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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.

Pet food lone bright spot in 2020 US pet market outlook

April 2, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food sales will grow 4% in 2020, says Packaged Facts, even as the US pet care industry takes a huge hit from COVID-19; meanwhile, acquisitions continue.

How pet food makers can assure pet owners amid COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Increasing pet food sales indicate pet owners are stocking up due to the pandemic and may turn to pet food brands for reassurance and information.

COVID-19 questions confronting pet food, other businesses

March 18, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The global coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone, including our pets, pet food businesses and related industries. What are your experiences?

New ingredient data shows pet food’s value to US economy

March 12, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

A new report shares detailed research on pet food ingredient usage by category and volume, showing the value to the US agricultural and overall economy.

How pet food shoppers’ retail channel choices are changing

March 6, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

When it comes to where, when and how pet owners shop for pet food, we now live in an ‘omnichannel, omnimarket’ world, says David Sprinkle of Packaged Facts.

Pet food trends at Global Pet Expo 2020: bars, bugs, buzz

February 29, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Talk at Global Pet Expo was all about DCM, COVID-19 and CBD, but new pet food sales data, product launches and formats put the focus on food.

Top pet food trends to watch for at Global Pet Expo 2020

February 20, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Will pet food companies continue to launch new ‘grain-friendly’ pet foods, along with alternative formats, sustainability claims and, of course, CBD treats?

For pet food, human food, sustainability now a must have

February 13, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers demand that pet food and human food companies act sustainably in all they do, but does that apply to pet food ingredients from the human food chain?

When pet food humanization goes too far: Plants vs. meats

February 7, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

When pet owners extend humanization to anthropomorphism and applying their own food habits and emotions to their pets, things have likely gone too far.

FDA’s latest DCM update: No news is ... status quo?

January 30, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

FDA is not planning any public updates on its DCM and grain-free pet food investigation, yet many questions and concerns remain for the industry and owners.

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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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Pet food lone bright spot in 2020 US pet market outlook

How pet food makers can assure pet owners amid COVID-19

COVID-19 questions confronting pet food, other businesses

New ingredient data shows pet food’s value to US economy

How pet food shoppers’ retail channel choices are changing

Pet food trends at Global Pet Expo 2020: bars, bugs, buzz

Top pet food trends to watch for at Global Pet Expo 2020

For pet food, human food, sustainability now a must have

When pet food humanization goes too far: Plants vs. meats

FDA’s latest DCM update: No news is ... status quo?

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