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.
As more pet food consumers demand sustainability and it becomes a standard business practice for companies, they may need new measuring and monitoring tools.
Natural Balance’s journey from pet specialty, celebrity-owned brand to human food portfolios to private investment may signal a market move away from premium.
E-commerce will continue to grow and dominate pet food retail sales for some time. Any business not already on that bandwagon had best jump on very soon.
Two significant pet food acquisitions by new players in the market, plus strong stock market performance, signal positives for pet food heading into 2021.
To find signs for the future of the pet food market, perhaps we need to follow pet adoption rates vs. shelter intakes, plus factor in private adoptions.
Natural and science-based pet food claims no longer seem in conflict, as consumers seemingly find value in both, mimicking trends in the human food space.
After near silence on the DCM and grain-free pet food investigation and no real updates for a year, FDA has issued statements that raise more questions.
Consumer trust in and positive impressions of farming, agriculture and grocery have increased during the pandemic. Does pet food generate the same goodwill?
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.