Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the AuthorAdventures in Pet FoodPet food inflation slowly declining, producer prices aren’tYear-over-year pet food prices showed improvement in March 2024, but increases are still in double digits compared to 2021, driven by higher producer prices.Petfood Forum NewsPetfood Forum Europe 2024 tackles opportunities, challengesPetfood Forum Europe will co-locate with Interzoo for the second time and feature research and insights on the biggest topics for the pet food industry.Petfood Forum NewsPetfood Forum 2024 explores the cutting edge for pet foodDuring Petfood Forum 2024, industry experts will present on advances in AI, alternative proteins, the microbiome, automation and other hot topics for pet food.Something to Chew onFDA’s evolving role in pet food regulations and safetyProposed new U.S. pet food legislation, plus the return of an FDA-generated controversy, highlight the agency’s significant role, for better or worse.Adventures in Pet FoodGlobal pet food volume grows, mixed results in U.S.Pet food volume increased globally in 2023, one of the few species sectors showing growth, while in the U.S., different reports showed varying results.Adventures in Pet Food5 pet food takeaways from Global Pet Expo 2024Pet food sales growth is slowing but still outpacing other categories, partially fueled by increasing innovation, new formats and private label pet food.Adventures in Pet Food4 pet food trends I’ll be tracking at Global Pet Expo 2024Does the show promise to showcase air-dried and freeze-dried products, more new cat foods and treats and still more CBD treats and supplements?Something to Chew onRaw pet food adoption: What does the future hold?Pet owners in North America and Europe are increasingly feeding raw and other ‘alternative’ pet foods, especially younger owners, but do barriers remain?Adventures in Pet FoodConsumers loyal to preferred pet foods despite high pricesPet food inflation in the U.S. keeps falling, though prices are still much higher than three years ago; yet most owners are sticking to their pet food choices.Adventures in Pet FoodThe state of pet food innovation in early 2024Pet food innovation doesn’t always mean new products; sometimes it’s new delivery services, new market players and new research on existing ingredients.Adventures in Pet FoodU.S. private label pet food sales: Still small but soaringThough the U.S. has long lagged behind Europe in private label pet food sales and market share, those sales continue to grow amid ongoing pet food inflation.Adventures in Pet FoodWhy pet food inflation persists (hint: producer prices)Dog and cat food producer costs in the U.S. have remained stable since March 2023, but unfortunately, they are up 28% since 2021 and more than 30% since 2019.Page 1 of 75Next Page