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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’s China dilemma: challenges outweigh potential?

June 11, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

This rapidly growing pet food market offers great opportunity, but can outside companies overcome the many challenges to selling their pet foods in China?

How to target the most connected pet food consumers

June 4, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Known as generation C or super leaders, these consumers are constantly online and on social media, interacting with brands and sharing their experiences.

Pet food protein: How much is too much?

May 29, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The pet food trend of high protein levels may not be sustainable, and research is lacking on the long-term effects on dog and cat health.

Pet food trends at Interzoo center on sustainability

May 21, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food companies exhibiting at Interzoo promoted ingredients and their sourcing, processing methods, packaging and other sustainability efforts.

Amazon takes pet food market head on, launching own line

May 7, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The launch of Amazon’s own dog food brand seems to be just the next step in the e-commerce giant’s outsize influence and designs on the pet food market.

Pet food ingredients: What’s hot and getting hotter?

April 30, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet owners are shopping for certain ingredients, not pet food claims. Petfood Forum speakers highlighted ingredients on the rise, plus good old grain free.

US pet food spending threatened by decreasing prices

April 23, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

US pet food sales are increasing, but prices are falling, making the market the most competitive ever. What new development or trend will spur future growth?

What's next for pet food after 'precise' nutrition?

April 16, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers and pet food brands have been focusing on ingredients and targeted diets. Are customized diets, food-foraging and high-tech feeding products next?

Human food companies going all-in on pet food

April 5, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Two big pet food deals this year involve human food companies, as pet food’s continued growth and success in multiple retail channels attract attention.

Pet food purchases parallel global consumer buying trends

March 26, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet owners like premium pet foods but also hunt for bargains and try to spend less, which mirrors buying behavior for all products among global consumers.

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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Pet food’s China dilemma: challenges outweigh potential?

How to target the most connected pet food consumers

Pet food protein: How much is too much?

Pet food trends at Interzoo center on sustainability

Amazon takes pet food market head on, launching own line

Pet food ingredients: What’s hot and getting hotter?

US pet food spending threatened by decreasing prices

What's next for pet food after 'precise' nutrition?

Human food companies going all-in on pet food

Pet food purchases parallel global consumer buying trends

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