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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.

China follows global pet food premiumization trend

August 31, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Chinese pet owners are buying more premium-priced pet foods, including natural and grain free, and domestic brands are increasingly providing them.

Pet food exports to China not just about trade wars

August 20, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food is impacted by rising tariffs and tension between the U.S. and China, but also by the Chinese government’s role in the domestic industry.

Pet food, products now sold at most top US retailers

August 13, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

U.S. pet owners can buy pet food anywhere today, as 67 of the top 100 retailers, spanning all channels, including online, now sell pet products.

Pet food premiumization drives packaging market growth

August 6, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food packaging is impacted by the same trends and factors affecting product sales: premiumization, innovation and shifts in pet ownership.

Why local pet food ingredient sourcing can pay off

July 30, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet owners today demand transparency in pet food ingredients, allowing companies like Champion Petfoods to showcase their local sourcing strategies.

FDA dog food warning hasty, too focused on ingredients

July 23, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Like some pet owners and even pet food companies, FDA’s premature warning about canine DCM fixates on ingredients instead of nutrients or nutritional balance.

CBD pet products on the rise, regulatory status is murky

July 16, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet treats and other pet products with cannabidiol (CBD) are storming the market, yet no part of the hemp plant is approved in the U.S. as a pet food or treat ingredient.

Pet food transparency: telling stories to reach consumers

July 3, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

To achieve transparency, pet food companies and industry organizations are learning to tell stories that may better resonate with consumers.

Pet food acquisitions heating up and expanding in scope

June 25, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

To date this year alone, 31 pet food deals have taken place, including ones involving human food companies, pet food suppliers and other types of players.

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How can your pet food brand win in the Amazon-Chewy war?

June 18, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Successfully advertising and selling your pet food on Amazon or Chewy means different tactics for each site — and don’t overlook independent pet retailers.

Read the October issue of Petfood Industry!

October 2019

The October 2019 issue of Petfood Industry delves into the backlash against grain-free pet foods following federal investigation of correlations to dilated cardiomyopathy. The issue also covers pet microbiome research, Singapore's pet food market and coconut meal, among other topics.

Adventures in Pet Food
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China follows global pet food premiumization trend

Pet food exports to China not just about trade wars

Pet food, products now sold at most top US retailers

Pet food premiumization drives packaging market growth

Why local pet food ingredient sourcing can pay off

FDA dog food warning hasty, too focused on ingredients

CBD pet products on the rise, regulatory status is murky

Pet food transparency: telling stories to reach consumers

Pet food acquisitions heating up and expanding in scope

How can your pet food brand win in the Amazon-Chewy war?

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