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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.

Tracking 5 pet food trends at Global Pet Expo

March 17, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

We can expect lots of new dog treats and natural and grain-free pet food claims. What other pet food trends will continue or emerge?

Why consumers think so many pet food ingredients are bad

March 9, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The ongoing consumer desire for clean pet food labels and ‘free from’ claims often results from rampant online misinformation about pet food ingredients.

Online pet food sales poised for significant growth?

March 3, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Online sales of dog and cat food are already increasing 15 percent a year in the US and may reach 5 percent of the total US pet food market in 2017.

New pet food products focus on health, human food trends

February 27, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

More than 80 percent of new pet food products launched globally carry some sort of health-related label claim, according to a new report from Innova.

Pet food nutrition: protein hype and digestibility

February 17, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Recent pet food research and analysis highlight several myths about protein in pet food that many consumers believe and some companies perpetuate.

Pet food M&A: continued cooling or heating up in 2017?

February 10, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

After multiple pet food mergers and acquisitions from 2013 through spring 2016, activity slowed. Is that normal market cycling, will it go back up soon?

Global pet care sales pass $100 billion for first time

February 7, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Growth drivers include dry dog food globally and, in the US, food for small dogs, therapeutic pet foods and treats. Yet US pet food exports are declining.

Global dry pet food production increases over 10 percent

January 26, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Production of dry pet food worldwide reached 24.98 million metric tons in 2016, according to Alltech, with some pet food markets showing robust increases.

Opportunities for pet food in US farm and feed channel

January 18, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Though known for low-priced pet food, the US farm and feed channel saw US$3.5 billion in sales, with natural and grain-free pet foods gaining a foothold.

Pet food trends: what pet retailers are tracking in 2017

January 9, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food is one of the best-selling categories for many pet specialty retailers in the US, so it’s good to know which pet food trends they follow.

Read the December issue of Petfood Industry!

December 2018

The December 2018 issue of Petfood Industry covers Targeted Pet Treats (TPT), a company that partners with pet food companies to produce innovative pet treat solutions.

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Adventures in Pet Food
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Tracking 5 pet food trends at Global Pet Expo

Why consumers think so many pet food ingredients are bad

Online pet food sales poised for significant growth?

New pet food products focus on health, human food trends

Pet food nutrition: protein hype and digestibility

Pet food M&A: continued cooling or heating up in 2017?

Global pet care sales pass $100 billion for first time

Global dry pet food production increases over 10 percent

Opportunities for pet food in US farm and feed channel

Pet food trends: what pet retailers are tracking in 2017

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