Debbie Phillips-Donaldson Debbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the AuthorSomething to Chew onExploring the ‘cat multiverse’: What premiumization means nowU.S. cat owners are not a monolith; premium feeders especially buy multiple cat products across multiple channels and get information from multiple sources.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food is still resilient, but owners must see the valuePet food continues to earn its reputation for being resilient during tough economic times, but consumers must perceive value, especially for premium claims.Adventures in Pet FoodIn age of AI, human element still essential in pet foodWith the prevalence of automation and AI, human involvement and expertise is more important than ever, especially when it comes to pet food safety.Adventures in Pet FoodHype may be top challenge to cultivated protein in pet foodCan cultivated protein escape the fate of other over-hyped novel sources, like insect protein, which seems to have met reality in the current economic environment?Adventures in Pet FoodPet owners overwhelmed by product choices? I get it nowLike many pet owners, I find myself relying on recommendations and personal purchasing philosophies in deciding what cat foods and other products to buy.Something to Chew onPet supplements: Owners seek variety for their pets’ healthOngoing growth in the pet supplement market, including the types of products, is in response to owners’ desire for more ways to ensure their pets’ health and wellness.Adventures in Pet FoodThe human food influence: Our pets are what we eat?A survey combining human food preferences and pet feeding drivers shows just how much what we give our pets is affected by how we eat ourselves.Adventures in Pet FoodEuropean pet care market: 3 top trends, 4 strategic movesEurope represents almost one-third of the nearly US$225 billion pet care market and mimics global trends in specific ways, according to Sahiba Puri of Euromonitor.Something to Chew onAI in pet food: Usage on the rise, adoption still lowOnly 36% of pet food companies polled are actively using AI, as concerns like lack of expertise, the right data, trust and accuracy pose barriers.Adventures in Pet FoodState of AI in pet food: Data, measurement lead to successWhile AI adoption still lags in many areas of pet food, the real gap lies in lack of data collection and measurement, according to experts.Adventures in Pet FoodHuman food-pet food convergence: A look at longevityEating to foster a longer, healthier life is an emerging growth category for both humans and pets, one of many that crosses over between human food and pet food.Something to Chew onPet food innovation still needed during uncertain timesConsumers seem to be adapting to economic turmoil and, in fact, expecting manufacturers to still lean into innovation. Pet food brands should take note.Page 1 of 85Next Page
