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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.

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.

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.

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May 2019

The May 2019 issue of Petfood Industry includes our exclusive list of the top 50 pet food companies from our Top Pet Food Companies database, which profiles leading pet food companies around the world.

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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?

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

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