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.
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.
New pet apps and other technology devices promise to help pet owners find the right food for their pets, understand ingredients and prevent pet obesity.
Pet owners want a lot from their pet food brands. They want primary proteins that suit what they believe is best for their animal. They want grains or they don't. They want something customized, but it has to be easy to understand.