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.
Small pet food companies may be seeking to sell due to pending tax increases and the uncertain supply chain. Will that discourage new entrants into the market?
Consumers hold brands responsible for sustainability and want environmental data on labels. Can pet food meet that demand given a lack of standardization?
BRF, a leading poultry producer, acquired two Brazilian pet food companies, staking a claim in that growing market, while Tyson sold its pet treats division.
A 31% leap in U.S. pet food spending for the first half of 2020 supports healthy pet food sales increases reported for the entire year, due to COVID-19.
A recent study showed owners often feed their dogs according to their own diet routines, while another researched how dogs were fed thousands of years ago.
As private equity has continued to clock to pet food, large conglomerates seem to be putting their attention and resources into their human food divisions.
Like pet food safety, sustainability is an area where success depends on pet food industry stakeholders setting aside competition and collaborating instead.
For several years, the pet food industry has celebrated the market’s growth outpacing that of many other consumer goods categories, even during the pandemic.