Debbie Phillips-Donaldson Debbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the AuthorAdventures in Pet FoodThe human food influence: Our pets are what we eat?A survey combining human food preferences and pet feeding drivers shows just how much what we give our pets is affected by how we eat ourselves.Adventures in Pet FoodEuropean pet care market: 3 top trends, 4 strategic movesEurope represents almost one-third of the nearly US$225 billion pet care market and mimics global trends in specific ways, according to Sahiba Puri of Euromonitor.Something to Chew onAI in pet food: Usage on the rise, adoption still lowOnly 36% of pet food companies polled are actively using AI, as concerns like lack of expertise, the right data, trust and accuracy pose barriers.Adventures in Pet FoodState of AI in pet food: Data, measurement lead to successWhile AI adoption still lags in many areas of pet food, the real gap lies in lack of data collection and measurement, according to experts.Adventures in Pet FoodHuman food-pet food convergence: A look at longevityEating to foster a longer, healthier life is an emerging growth category for both humans and pets, one of many that crosses over between human food and pet food.Something to Chew onPet food innovation still needed during uncertain timesConsumers seem to be adapting to economic turmoil and, in fact, expecting manufacturers to still lean into innovation. Pet food brands should take note.Adventures in Pet FoodNature vs. science: Do they still compete in pet food?Natural pet food claims used to seem opposed to scientific ones; yet now, advances in research and technology allow products to include multiple types of benefits.Adventures in Pet FoodDog food and treats are popular topics on social mediaData show dog owners globally like to post, converse and learn about dog nutrition and food products online and on social media. Who’s doing the most talking?Adventures in Pet FoodAdd the good: Food ingredient approach that plays in pet foodSeeking ingredients in human food products that support health is one of three strategies pursued by global consumers. We see the same trend in pet food.Adventures in Pet FoodOnline pet food shopping in 2026: Snapshots and nuancesPet food e-commerce is not slowing down, but now it differs by consumers’ location and age group, and doesn’t necessarily match e-commerce patterns overall.Adventures in Pet FoodAffordability and its effect on pet food premiumizationIn an economic environment that continues to challenge consumers, including pet owners, what do things like value and premiumization look like?Adventures in Pet FoodClean Label Project redux: We’ve seen this playbook beforeThe Clean Label Project’s recent report about supposedly high levels of heavy metals in dry dog food revives memories of a similar pet food report in 2017.Page 1 of 84Next Page
