Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the AuthorAdventures 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, makersSomething to Chew onWhy alternative cat food sales continue to growSales of raw cat food and other alternative categories keep increasing despite safety and other concerns, rising with the growing cat population.Adventures in Pet FoodPutting tariffs into perspective for pet foodThe recent pausing and lowering of tariffs between the U.S. and China brings some relief, but pet food producers still have concerns over costs and uncertainty.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food industry finds common themes at Petfood Forum 2025From sustainability as a journey to the strength of the pet food market to career development lessons, certain threads connected everyone at Petfood Forum.Page 1 of 81Next Page
