Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 12Adventures in Pet FoodThe latest human food-pet food crossoversPet food innovators often look to human food, while the latter often sees opportunity in pet food. Now those goals meet with home appliances and meal services.Adventures in Pet FoodWill ‘alternative’ pet food formats ever break through?Pet food segments such as freeze dried, frozen and dehydrated are among the fastest growing, but they still have very small dollar sales and market shares.Adventures in Pet FoodHow pet food can aid vets in pet owner nutrition educationMost pet owners trust their vets most for pet nutrition advice, but only 20% of vets proactively offer that. How can pet food companies better support them?Adventures in Pet FoodPet food, pet care inflation worldwide continues to fallThough pet food prices remain stubbornly high in the U.S. and other markets, they seem to be declining, following prices pet food producers and for human food.Adventures in Pet FoodTelling the US pet food market’s growth storyThe U.S. pet food market continues to grow in terms of manufacturing, employment and sales, making significant contributions to the overall economy.Something to Chew onHow functional pet food’s consumer appeal ties to buyingMany pet owners show awareness of the importance of pet nutrition to health and wellness, yet only half are willing to pay more for functional benefits.Adventures in Pet FoodGlobal pet food growth expected to continue at lower ratesThough inflation has slowed pet food growth, the global market is still projected to increase through 2026 in every region and in every product category.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food M&A on downturn but deals are picking upThis year to date has seen some notable pet food mergers and acquisitions (M&A) — and several more happened just this week — but if you’ve been thinking M&A activity has slowed, you’re correct.Adventures in Pet FoodPet food inflation still high but appears on the declineU.S. pet food inflation for May 2023 came in lower than earlier in the year and most of 2022, but the pet food producer prices driving it are not yet stable.Adventures in Pet FoodPremiumization: Healthy for the pet food market long term?The pet food market has been trending toward superpremium for a while, evidenced by revenue sales rising as volume sales have remained mostly flat.Pet Food MarketTop pet food companies rising along with overall industryThe largest pet food companies globally keep growing due to acquisitions, product launches, expanded distribution and inflation, guiding the industry’s growth.Adventures in Pet FoodFunctional pet food drivers: health, nutrition, scienceA new study from Kerry shows half of North American pet owners surveyed are willing to pay more for pet foods with functional benefits, with the key to their willingness lying in a keen interest in health and nutrition.Previous PagePage 12 of 82Next Page
