Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 15Pet Food MarketNavigating the pet food supply chain in 2023A pet care financial expert projects continuing supply chain disruptions, the impact of those and ways pet food companies can prepare to weather the changes.Pet Food MarketMeeting today’s pet food consumers where they live and buyThough pet owners are famously devoted to their pets, some may be reaching their financial limits for buying pet food. Knowing how they value brands is key.Pet Food Market15 fun and fascinating pet food flavor factsFor cats and dogs to benefit from their food, it must be palatable to them so they’ll eat it. The senses of taste and smell (and others) play a key role.Pet Food NewsIngredients account for highest pet food carbon emissionsThe three largest pet food companies average the most carbon emissions from the ingredients used in their pet food products, far surpassing other contributors.Pet Food NewsFDA reports on pet food inspections in 2022The top three pet food safety observations from the Food and Drug Administration in 2022 fell under hazard analysis, prevent controls and sanitation controls.Pet Food MarketPet food inflation soared in 2022 but not to all-time highPet food inflation in the U.S. in 2022, outpaced the overall consumer price index and human food inflation, yet still wasn’t the highest in history.Pet Food MarketDo past pet food spending changes provide signs for 2023?Pet food inflation is the wild card; its continuing rise in 2022 has challenged many pet owners and may wipe out pet food spending gains seen in 2021 data.Pet Food SafetyFDA’s DCM probe starts with a roar, ends with a whimperThe investigation into any role grain-free pet food might play in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy seems to be ending in a rather quiet, inauspicious way.Pet Food Market5 human food trends shaping the pet food market in 2023Consumers are seeking value, affordable nutrition and full honesty from human food brands, which likely will affect demands of pet food brands, too.Pet Food MarketPet food inflation, producer costs: Seeking silver liningU.S. pet food inflation reached 15.7% year over year in November, and the possibility exists for even higher increases as producer costs for dry dog food rise.Pet Food MarketNew pet food ingredient challenges if US expands biofuelsThe pet food ingredient supply, already disrupted by the pandemic, is under further challenge by the U.S. government’s biofuel mandates and incentives.Pet Food MarketPet food market’s 2022: Mix of good news, bad newsPet food is ending 2022 with the bad news of ongoing rising inflation and other issues, but topped by the good news that the market is still growing.Previous PagePage 15 of 83Next Page
