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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.

Will more pet food consumers continue to flock to fresh?

October 15, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Though fresh pet food is not well-defined or tracked, the products often associated with it are growing in popularity and, in some cases, sales.

How to boost your pet food brand’s digital performance

October 8, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

To reach today’s connected, health-conscious consumers, pet food brands must integrate their essential messages across all the digital channels they use.

FDA’s big (yet sly) pet food ingredient announcement

October 1, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

During an in-depth presentation on pet food regulations, the director of CVM slipped in an update on pet food ingredient definitions. And it’s good news.

Pet food spending, perceptions: Lessons from human food

September 24, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

As pet food spending catches up to human food, we can learn common lessons about how and why consumers perceive and value the foods they buy.

Human food may offer clues for next big thing in pet food

September 17, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

In some cases, pet food trends get to market faster than human food, yet the latter industry can still offer ideas for what might come next in pet food.

Update: FDA pet food ingredient and DCM investigation

September 10, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

A webinar on FDA’s investigation into a possible link between pet food ingredients and canine DCM highlighted the need for further investigation and research.

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.

Read the November issue of Petfood Industry!

November 2019

In the November 2019 issue of Petfood Industry, discover how pet treats can be made from upcycled ingredients, review top trends in dog and cat treats, learn about pet food transparency and more.

Adventures in Pet Food
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Will more pet food consumers continue to flock to fresh?

How to boost your pet food brand’s digital performance

FDA’s big (yet sly) pet food ingredient announcement

Pet food spending, perceptions: Lessons from human food

Human food may offer clues for next big thing in pet food

Update: FDA pet food ingredient and DCM investigation

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

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