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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.

Remembering Tom Willard, pet food friend and mentor

September 18, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Tom was one of the best of the many good people in the pet food industry: a very knowledgeable, dedicated mentor, advisor, partner and friend to many of us.

Raw, freeze-dried, other pet foods gain consumer traction

September 14, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Though shares are small, frozen, refrigerated and freeze-dried pet foods are growing faster than conventional ones and rebounding from spikes and drops.

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?

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By Lindsay Beaton

Health, trust top reasons for pet food clean label trend

Pet owners have blurred the line between their health and the health of their animals, and are responding to both with the same product label demands.

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By Lindsay Beaton

Sustainability remains top trend in pet food packaging

Sustainability has become more entrenched in the pet food packaging world than ever, as manufacturers and end users alike look for modern solutions to today’s needs.

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Adventures in Pet Food
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Remembering Tom Willard, pet food friend and mentor

Raw, freeze-dried, other pet foods gain consumer traction

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

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