Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 21Pet Food MarketPet food M&A deals increase more than 75% in 2021The ongoing strength of the pet food market has contributed to a record number of pet food mergers and acquisitions worldwide, which may continue in 2022.Pet Food MarketWet pet food continues ascent, especially for catsDry dog and cat food still has very high usage, but rates and sales for wet pet food are rising, and wet cat food and treats are seeing healthy growth.Market Trends and ReportsPetfood Forum Europe returns in 2022, opens call for papersThe exclusive conference for the European pet food industry is returning to Germany in May 2022 and will be co-located at Interzoo for the first time.Pet Food MarketOnline pet food projected to pass in-store sales by 2025Pet food e-commerce will account for 55% of total U.S. pet food sales by 2025, following a jump from 32% in 2020 to 37% by end of 2021, says Packaged Facts.Pet Food MarketPet obesity rate and tracking affected by pandemicThough COVID-19 delayed or eliminated some official pet obesity surveys, less scientific ones have shown U.S. dogs and cats continuing to gain weight.Pet Food MarketHow will supply chain issues affect pet food in 2022?Pet food supply chain disruptions may be here for a while, with companies’ rising costs being passed on to pet owners and possibly curtailing future growth.Pet Food MarketSustainability, plant-based top food trends for 2022The top human food trends for 2022—sustainability and its offshoots, plant-based, gut health—all play an increasingly important role in pet food, too.Pet Food MarketSustainability: Top trend for human food and pet foodInnova Market Insights named ‘shared planet’ as its top human food trend for 2022 and linked it to other trends that are playing out in pet food, too.Pet Food MarketWhat plant-based human food revolution means for pet foodConsumers are seeking more plant-based foods for themselves and for their pets, but further research is needed on these as pet food ingredients.Pet Food MarketUS pet food spending, worldwide pet food sales up in 2020U.S. pet owners increased their pet food spending 18% in 2020, while retail sales for pet food rose not just in the U.S. but also in many markets worldwide.Pet Food MarketWhich pet food claims and features should brands track?The types of pet foods consumers are searching for online can provide important clues, but some product claims or attributes may be just a point of entry.Pet Food MarketWhich US pet owners spend the most on pet food?Surveys by disparate businesses outside of pet food reveal the business and growth opportunity this strong, growing industry and its consumers represent.Previous PagePage 21 of 82Next Page
