Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 3Adventures in Pet FoodThe leading questions for pet food in 2024Based on what happened (and didn’t happen) in pet food in 2023, the new year poses many unknowns and potential challenges, but also opportunities.Something to Chew onJoining pet owners on the path to pet food sustainabilityConsumers embrace sustainability at varying levels, so you have to understand where your target consumer is, then navigate the complex sustainability journey.Adventures in Pet FoodHow will pet food inflation and pricing evolve in 2024?Pet owners are stilling paying much higher pet food prices than pre-pandemic. Will more pet food companies lower prices if their costs decline?Adventures in Pet FoodWhich U.S. pet owners spent the most on pet food in 2022?Baby boomer pet owners spent the most on pet food, but gen X was close behind, and their level of pet food spending rose the most from 2021 to 2022.Adventures in Pet FoodInflation’s impact on US dog and cat food salesThough US dog and cat food sales continue to increase by double digits, nearly all the growth is due to higher prices, causing some pet owners to trade down.Adventures in Pet FoodWhat top human food trends for 2024 mean for pet foodIn the human food world, as in pet food, trends are keying on ingredients such as protein, sustainability, messaging to consumers and proactive health.Adventures in Pet FoodIs declining pet food inflation masking pet owner pain?Inflation keeps falling each month yet prices are still much higher than pre-COVID, and consumers are still paying more for many items, including pet food.Adventures in Pet FoodPet treats: The gift that keeps on givingPet owners increasingly see treats as a way to bond with their pets and support their health, while the pet food industry benefits from ongoing sales growth.Adventures in Pet FoodHuman food, pet food ingredients coming full circle?Human food and pet food have gone through cycles emphasizing avoidance of certain ingredients, yet the focus now seems more on functional ingredients.Petfood Forum NewsTrends and innovation experts to headline Petfood Forum 2024Daniel Levine will present the opening keynote on trends, while Tamara Ghandour will deliver an interactive session on innovation.Something to Chew onWhy cats are a growth category for pet foodRising urbanization is leading to increased cat ownership and, following on, higher cat food sales growth, presenting opportunities for pet food companies.Adventures in Pet FoodCats, cat food growing in Asia and around the worldCats now outnumber dogs in several countries in Asia, following a pattern seen in Europe for some time. More cats lead to higher cat food sales growth.Previous PagePage 3 of 75Next Page