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.
A survey shows consumers are often confused by natural human food claims, even when the definition is regulated. The findings can apply to pet food, too.
Salmonella tied to pig ear dog treats, plus historical data, reveals links between pet food and human food, and disparity in how federal agencies view them.
The Latin American pet food market is one of the world’s fastest growing. Personal experiences in three South American countries helped confirm the data.
Plastic pet food packages have become popular, yet consumers, especially pet-owning millennials, seek more sustainable packaging, often avoiding plastic.
Pet food e-commerce is fueling the industry’s growth, and Amazon is the beast fueling that engine. Successfully competing on this platform is imperative.
With studies showing nutritional benefits for pets and investors funding insect protein suppliers, this may soon be a more common pet food ingredient globally.
Higher tariffs on pet foods into China as well as ingredients into the U.S. mean the ongoing conflict is affecting pet food with both exports and imports.
Humanization has been a huge driver behind the pet food market’s ongoing success, but to ensure their health, we have to remember pets are not small humans.
Veterinarians and pet owners crave good, solid information on pet nutrition and look to pet food companies for research, said Petfood Forum’s opening keynote speaker.
While the pandemic caused unprecedented suffering worldwide in 2020, the disruptions to dogs, cats and other pets adoption numbers may normalize in 2021.