Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 16NutritionPlant-based pet foods keep growing amid supply chain snagsFollowing the human food trend, plant-based pet foods continue to grow in popularity and sales, boosted by supply chain issues with animal-based proteins.Pet Food MarketNational Dog Day, related events offer pet food promo hookPet food brands can use celebrations like National Dog Day to engage their customers, but such events may not really influence consumer behavior.Pet Food MarketPet food and food in U.S. reach new inflation highsPet food inflation hit 10.9% in July 2022, tracking still rising human food inflation, even as overall inflation for the total U.S. economy declined.Pet Food MarketPet treats: The gift that keeps giving to pets and brandsPet treat sales, especially for cats, accelerated during the pandemic, following a growth trajectory that started a few years before and is likely to continue.Pet Food NewsPlant-based pet food proteins’ processing considerationsPlant-based pet food ingredients continue to gain interest from consumers and producers, but making pet foods with them is not necessarily straightforward.Pet Food MarketCan newer technologies ease pet food supply chain woes?The pet food industry may find answers to supply chain problems with technologies in areas like protein ingredients and packaging materials and production.Pet Food MarketPet food inflation passes CPI as producer costs risePet food inflation in the U.S. exceeded the Consumer Price Index for May 2022, spurred by rising pet food producer costs in ingredients and other areas.Pet Food MarketPet owners worldwide feel pain of pet food inflationPet owners throughout the world are paying higher prices for pet food, in addition to basic needs like housing, leading to more pet surrenders to shelters.Pet Food MarketU.S. pet food inflation passes Consumer Price Index againPet food inflation beat out the overall CPI for the second month in a row, reaching 10.3% in June 2022 versus 9.1% for the CPI, itself a 40-year-high.Pet Food MarketWhy brands matter to consumers (including pet owners)Pet food brands, especially smaller ones, can benefit from understanding and meeting the needs and expectations consumers have for product brands.Pet Food MarketSustainable food, pet food claims follow consumer demandPet owners and other consumers increasingly want sustainable products, and pet food and human food brands are responding with corresponding claims.Pet Food MarketIs pet food e-commerce growth beginning to slow?Spring 2022 data may indicate e-commerce fatigue in pet food and other categories, as consumers start to shop in stores more and cope with inflation.Previous PagePage 16 of 81Next Page
