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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.

US pet food spending drop shows impact of cycles, trends

October 6, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The US pet food market follows a spending pattern of two years up, then a flat or declining year, fueled by short-term trends and deal-seeking consumers.

Experts: build bridge to pet food science for pet owners

September 22, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food companies need to make pet nutrition science, and their passion and values, more available and accessible to pet owners and other consumers.

Purina banks on pet food science, consumer transparency

September 22, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Purina’s pet food business is based on passion, safety and innovation backed by research, and the company wants consumers to know about all three areas.

Pet food premiumization and consumer priorities

September 7, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Consumers are still willing to spend more on pet food and other premium products, but it may now be a matter of prioritizing their spending choices.

Chinese pet food market: developing fast, zooming ahead

August 30, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

China is quickly catching up to developed pet food markets – and possibly surpassing them in terms of selling pet food via e-commerce and mobile devices.

How pet food, pet products factor into US retail economy

August 16, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food and other pet supplies are sold by 66 of the top 100 US retailers, a new analysis shows, and top pet retailers are seeing healthy growth.

Round-up: latest pet food and human food trends

August 14, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

More companies are entering the dynamic pet food space, while human food trends to watch include robot deliveries and indulgent names for healthy products.

Animal welfare meat: an up and coming pet food trend?

August 9, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet owners seem willing to pay more for meat from animals raised to higher welfare standards, but what if that meat used in pet food were by-products?

Does pet food need Amazon – and vice versa?

July 28, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food is among the fastest-growing categories of consumables on Amazon, making it an important product category and Amazon an important retail channel.

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.

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Adventures in Pet Food
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US pet food spending drop shows impact of cycles, trends

Experts: build bridge to pet food science for pet owners

Purina banks on pet food science, consumer transparency

Pet food premiumization and consumer priorities

Chinese pet food market: developing fast, zooming ahead

How pet food, pet products factor into US retail economy

Round-up: latest pet food and human food trends

Animal welfare meat: an up and coming pet food trend?

Does pet food need Amazon – and vice versa?

How PetSmart-Chewy deal is affecting pet food retailing

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