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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.

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.

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.

Read the October issue of Petfood Industry!

October 2019

The October 2019 issue of Petfood Industry delves into the backlash against grain-free pet foods following federal investigation of correlations to dilated cardiomyopathy. The issue also covers pet microbiome research, Singapore's pet food market and coconut meal, among other topics.

Adventures in Pet Food
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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?

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

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