Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the AuthorAdventures in Pet FoodPet food in Brazil: Dynamic market, full of promiseThough growth in pet food sales in Brazil has slowed, and the country faces challenges such as U.S. tariffs, the market has significant upside and potential.Adventures in Pet FoodTips for navigating tariffs: Is your pet food business prepared?New U.S. tariffs have gone into effect, affecting many imports of pet food, ingredients, packaging or other raw materials. Where does your company stand?Adventures in Pet FoodThe urban legend of pet food’s environmental impactA misleading study from 2017 on pet food’s carbon footprint continues to be cited as fact, bringing to mind other misinformation-fueled situations like DCM.Adventures in Pet FoodCracking the code for insect protein to take off in pet foodRecent studies highlight challenges for insect protein with regulatory compliance, processing and consumer acceptance, but also offer clues for overcoming them.Something to Chew onWhat role is M&A playing in pet food growth?Pet food merger and acquisition activity has continued to slow, at least in the U.S., likely due to economic uncertainty driven by global trade tensions.Adventures in Pet FoodWhat happens if (when) AI autonomously markets your pet food?Agentic AI, an autonomous system, may soon become an authoritative source of information and recommendations for your brand and products. Are you ready?Adventures in Pet FoodDo pet owners and other consumers still demonize ingredients?Recent surveys indicate consumers of human food and purchasers of pet food may no longer focus on avoiding certain ingredients in their buying choices.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food as pet medicine: Owners seem open, can vets help?Surveys show consumers see diet and nutrition as key to health and wellness, as do pet owners for their pets, but they need veterinarians’ support.Adventures in Pet FoodBig pet food players get fresh to pursue ongoing growthJust a week apart, Royal Canin and General Mills both announced new lines of fresh pet food, entering a high-growth category. Will others soon follow?Adventures in Pet FoodPet food weathers the geopolitical and economic stormTariffs, trade wars, actual wars, oh my! Pet food, like most markets, is facing significant challenges resulting from geopolitics and macro-economics.Adventures in Pet FoodWhat is the fate of self-GRAS for new pet food ingredients?The self-GRAS process for affirming new pet food ingredients has always caused criticism and concerns; now new challenges threaten its existence.Something to Chew onWeighing effects of tariffs on pet food consumers, makersPage 1 of 81Next Page
