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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.

Microbiome studies open new areas for pet food nutrition

June 20, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Research on dog and cat gut microbiomes promise new insights into nutritional needs and health, and opportunities for pet food product development.

Pet food retail disruption, part 4: Feeding the Amazon beast

June 7, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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.

Research, funding making insects more viable in pet food

May 30, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

With studies showing nutritional benefits for pets and investors funding insect protein suppliers, this may soon be a more common pet food ingredient globally.

Pet food a casualty of the US-China trade and tariff war

May 24, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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.

When humanization in pet food goes too far

May 15, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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.

Pet food industry, vets should connect on owner education

May 10, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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.

Can pet tech help tackle pet obesity and owner education?

April 28, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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.

Human food clues to combine consumer perceptions, science

April 22, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers often perceive certain pet food and human food ingredients to be healthy and functional, but sometimes perceptions get ahead of the science.

How much of US pet food spending increase is real?

April 12, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The U.S. pet food market has been on a record run of deflation in pricing, which typically leads to lower sales, but not in this case. Can that last?

How human food processing trends carry over into pet food

April 7, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumer concerns over processed human foods and pet foods can lead to oversimplification but also new product development opportunities and growth.

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By Lindsay Beaton

Make it simple, make it complex: the pet food dichotomy

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.

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3 tips for sustainable pet food innovation

Constraints and crises, like those experienced in 2020, help drive innovation and sustainability offers context.

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Adventures in Pet Food
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Microbiome studies open new areas for pet food nutrition

Pet food retail disruption, part 4: Feeding the Amazon beast

Research, funding making insects more viable in pet food

Pet food a casualty of the US-China trade and tariff war

When humanization in pet food goes too far

Pet food industry, vets should connect on owner education

Can pet tech help tackle pet obesity and owner education?

Human food clues to combine consumer perceptions, science

How much of US pet food spending increase is real?

How human food processing trends carry over into pet food

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