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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, human food trends: what consumers really want?

November 27, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The clean label trend in pet food and human food now includes more than just ingredients. The key is ensuring it leads consumers to truly healthy choices.

Pet food trends review: Are grains making a comeback?

November 13, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Did human food trends predicted to influence pet food in 2017, including ancient grains, clean label and plant-based proteins, indeed have an impact?

4 human food trends for pet food market to watch in 2018

November 6, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumer trends in human food like transparency, personalization and health and wellness are also strong in pet food and will become more important in 2018.

New US pet food label is closer to reality, expert says

October 29, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Work to update and improve pet food labels is progressing, and the changes could help pet owners better understand the pet food ingredients in each product.

5 fast factoids for pet food’s strong future

October 19, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

From a universal love of pets to a sheep-herding French Bulldog at a sustainable farm growing pet food ingredients, there is much to praise and anticipate.

Celebrating pet food people: seeking your stories

October 15, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The people who make pet food are pet lovers themselves, and many have interesting stories about their experiences. Now’s the time to share yours.

US pet food spending drop shows impact of cycles, trends

October 6, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The US pet food market follows a spending pattern of two years up, then a flat or declining year, fueled by short-term trends and deal-seeking consumers.

Experts: build bridge to pet food science for pet owners

September 22, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food companies need to make pet nutrition science, and their passion and values, more available and accessible to pet owners and other consumers.

Purina banks on pet food science, consumer transparency

September 22, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Purina’s pet food business is based on passion, safety and innovation backed by research, and the company wants consumers to know about all three areas.

Pet food premiumization and consumer priorities

September 7, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers are still willing to spend more on pet food and other premium products, but it may now be a matter of prioritizing their spending choices.

Read the December issue of Petfood Industry!

December 2018

The December 2018 issue of Petfood Industry covers Targeted Pet Treats (TPT), a company that partners with pet food companies to produce innovative pet treat solutions.

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Adventures in Pet Food
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Pet food, human food trends: what consumers really want?

Pet food trends review: Are grains making a comeback?

4 human food trends for pet food market to watch in 2018

New US pet food label is closer to reality, expert says

5 fast factoids for pet food’s strong future

Celebrating pet food people: seeking your stories

US pet food spending drop shows impact of cycles, trends

Experts: build bridge to pet food science for pet owners

Purina banks on pet food science, consumer transparency

Pet food premiumization and consumer priorities

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