Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 19Pet Food NewsTop pet food trends: Pet health, sustainability, premiumCurrent pet food trends of focusing on pet health, demanding transparency in sustainability and merging humanization with premiumization will continue strong.Pet Food MarketPet food trends to track at Interzoo 2022Will hot new pet treat and supplement ingredients like collagen and CBD also be prevalent at Interzoo, along with freeze-dried and air-dried pet foods?Market Trends and ReportsPet food’s ‘new normal’: The good, the bad, the responseA large turnout of pet food professionals and companies at Petfood Forum 2022, plus positive vibes, were further signs of pet food’s resilience and strength.Pet Food MarketWhy pet treat sales continue to risePet owners love to pamper their pets with treats, and increasing product development for cats has bumped cat treat sales and usage even higher.Pet Food MarketHow long can the pet food, pet care market’s bull run last?The U.S. pet food and pet care industries enjoyed record sales in 2021, and rosy projections continue through 2023, but problems and risks lurk ahead.Pet Food MarketHow to tell your pet food sustainability storyConsumers, including pet owners, seek sustainability claims but are wary of ‘greenwashing.’ How can pet food and treat companies address these attitudes?Pet Food MarketPet food inflation update: Still rising, relief in sight?Pet food inflation rose even more in March 2022, while the pet care category approached Consumer Price Index increases. Yet some good news is on the horizon.Pet Food MarketOnline demand for pet food keeps growingNew data on consumers shopping for dog food and cat food on the U.S. Amazon marketplace indicate an ongoing increase in demand for pet food e-commerce.Pet Food MarketSupply chain woes affecting new pet food product launches?Fewer new pet food product launches seemed to happen at Global Pet Expo 2022 than in previous years, possibly due to ongoing supply chain disruptions.Pet Food LabelingPet food sustainability: Consumers want proof of claimsA survey of pet owners in five countries shows they find environmentally friendly companies important, but many don’t believe pet food sustainability claims.Pet Food MarketKeep the DCM-grain free (and other pet food) studies comingThe latest research on DCM and grain-free pet food underscores the importance for more studies to happen, including on other pet food ingredients and aspects.Pet Food MarketPet food inflation in US starting to risePet food inflation grew in January and February 2022, though not as high as inflation for human food and other consumer goods, or for the overall US economy.Previous PagePage 19 of 83Next Page
