Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 18Pet 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.Pet Food MarketPet food producer price index’s link to retail inflationAs costs for pet food companies rise, for everything from ingredients to packaging to transportation to labor, that eventually affects retail pet food prices.Pet Food MarketPet food online searches track human food, other trendsSince the pandemic began, pet owners have increasingly searched for pet foods related to popular human food trends that are also growing pet categories.Pet Food News5 tips for handling pet food ingredient shortages, changesA pet food processing expert recommends using sensors to monitor your supplies and processes, and reaching out to your suppliers for information and testing.Pet Food NewsPet food sales, employment, pet ownership grow in EuropePet food value and volume sales in Europe increased in 2021, as did the number of pet food employees, pet ownership and most pet populations, FEDIAF says.Pet Food MarketPet food inflation hits new high, with many reasons whyPet food inflation in the U.S. exceeded the overall consumer price index for May 2022, spurred by ongoing supply chain issues and renewable fuels policy.Pet Food MarketInsect protein: Hype or hope for pet food’s future?Insect protein for pet food, human food and animal feed is getting a lot of attention, investment, research and media coverage. Is that warranted?Pet Food MarketGlobal pet food growth, innovation on display at InterzooThe pet food market has kept succeeding throughout the pandemic, spurred on by growing interests and categories like sustainability and insect protein.Pet Food MarketPet food growth, M&A continue despite challengesTop pet food companies around the world experienced strong growth in 2021 thanks to mergers and acquisitions and the ongoing health of the market.Previous PagePage 18 of 83Next Page
