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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 nutrition research addresses pet obesity

January 29, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

A popular human dieting method shows up in a pet food, plus nutrigenomics and research into feeding amounts and pet food labels may help treat pet obesity.

Global pet care sales grew 14 percent in past five years

January 22, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Driven by trends like clean label, transparency and sustainability, pet food and pet care sales continue to grow faster than those of other packaged goods.

3 pet food companies in top 9 players in US pet market

January 16, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Nestlé Purina, Mars Petcare and Big Heart are among the largest companies by revenue in the US pet market, with three other pet food players in the top 17.

2018 starts with pet food acquisitions, slower US sales

January 9, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Sizable pet food players have made deals early this year and in late 2017, yet weaker 2017 pet food sales growth in US pet specialty offsets the progress.

Lessons for pet food from study on discarded human food?

January 2, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

A consumer study on human foods made with discarded ingredients could have insights for pet food companies for using and marketing by-product ingredients.

Clean label pet food trend works for packaging, too

December 18, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The clean label trend, popular in pet food and human food, includes packaging that offers only essential information for consumers to make confident decisions.

US pet retailers expect rise in premium pet food sales

December 11, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Nearly half of US pet retailers expect their sales of premium and custom pet foods to increase in 2018. Dog and cat food and treats rank as key categories.

Millennials to the rescue for pet food

December 4, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

US millennials’ pet food spending rose 32 percent, saving the industry from a huge decline. But earning their ongoing business requires full transparency.

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.

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The August 2019 issue of Petfood Industry includes articles on the growth of pet food e-commerce and consideration in pet food facility safety.

Adventures in Pet Food
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Pet food nutrition research addresses pet obesity

Global pet care sales grew 14 percent in past five years

3 pet food companies in top 9 players in US pet market

2018 starts with pet food acquisitions, slower US sales

Lessons for pet food from study on discarded human food?

Top 3 pet food stories in 2017, what they mean for 2018

Clean label pet food trend works for packaging, too

US pet retailers expect rise in premium pet food sales

Millennials to the rescue for pet food

Pet food, human food trends: what consumers really want?

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