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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.

How PetSmart-Chewy deal is affecting pet food retailing

July 24, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Three specialty pet food companies pulled their products from Chewy.com since it was bought by PetSmart in a deal affecting pet food retailing.

Pet food trends: Is clean label the new natural?

July 17, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

As natural pet foods and human foods have become so common, a new trend – clean label – is making its mark. But do consumers understand what it means?

Pet food ingredients: new documentary examines GMOs

July 7, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Feeding pets has many parallels to feeding humans, including consumer demands driven by negative label claims and a fear of ingredients like GMOs.

Dog and cat treat trends follow human snacking trends

June 30, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Just as consumers are treating themselves more, including with healthy snacks, pet owners are indulging their pets with functional dog and cat treats.

Pet food ecommerce in Europe has pros and cons

June 20, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Online pet food retailing can benefit pet owners and pet food companies, yet independent pet retailers find it hard to compete – in Europe as in the US.

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Pet retailers share pet food tips and consumer insights

June 11, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Increasing pet owner awareness, staff education and current pet food trends all play a role in the decisions pet retailers make on which pet foods to stock.

Pet food, pet care to keep growing, driven by ecommerce

June 1, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Online sales of pet food and other pet products continue to grow, requiring pet food companies to have a robust ecommerce strategy to compete effectively.

Pet food trends: Are Western consumers ready for insects?

May 18, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Insects as a pet food ingredient get a lot of buzz, but barriers arise from regulatory, production and supply issues, and Western aversion to eating bugs.

Clean label rating site misleading to pet food consumers

May 15, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers are interested in clean pet food labels, but the deceptively named Clean Label Project doesn’t help them find or compare clean labels at all.

CBD: popular in pet treats, won’t fly in pet foods (yet)

May 8, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers are responding to the increasing number of pet treats and supplements with cannabidiol available, despite little research and murky regulations.

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Adventures in Pet Food
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How PetSmart-Chewy deal is affecting pet food retailing

Pet food trends: Is clean label the new natural?

Pet food ingredients: new documentary examines GMOs

Dog and cat treat trends follow human snacking trends

Pet food ecommerce in Europe has pros and cons

Pet retailers share pet food tips and consumer insights

Pet food, pet care to keep growing, driven by ecommerce

Pet food trends: Are Western consumers ready for insects?

Clean label rating site misleading to pet food consumers

CBD: popular in pet treats, won’t fly in pet foods (yet)

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