Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 32Pet Food RegulationsPet food supply chain risks include labor, animal welfarePet food sustainability today encompasses not just the environment but also nutrition and supply chain areas like labor practices and animal welfare.Pet Food MarketWhat will top human food, pet food trends be in 2030?Ten years from now, pet food and human food may be all about eco-friendly, ethically responsible products and brands, custom diets and tech-enabled farming.Pet Food MarketPet food spending: Boomers fading, millennials stepping upU.S. millennial pet owners have increased their pet food spending for three years in a row, seemingly immune to trends but seeking pet food recommendations.Pet Food MarketGrowing pet owner interest in CBD calls for researchMore and more pet owners are using or considering CBD pet treats and other products, but to date, little scientific research backs their safety or benefits.Pet Food MarketWhy sustainability in pet food protein mattersData shows consumers in general, including pet owners, are demanding more sustainable practices from both pet food and human food companies, especially ones involving protein sources.Pet Food MarketGrain-free pet food’s future, what it means for marketFrom pet food companies to retailers to veterinarians to pet owners to pets, everyone has a stake in the DCM investigation and what it portends for grain free.Pet Food Market2020 outlook: Top human food trends, insights for pet foodPet food in 2020 and beyond can look to human food trends like storytelling, sustainability and ones focused on ingredients and customization.NutritionHow pet food can reduce food waste, use more ingredientsPet food can ‘upcycle’ ingredients from human food streams to reduce food waste. Rebranding traditional ingredients like by-products may help, too.Pet Food MarketWhat affects younger pet owners’ pet food, care decisions?Millennial and gen Z pet owners are more likely to spend more, use pet food subscription services and buy pet health insurance, yet not vet care. Why?Pet Food MarketBeyond clean label: consumers now expect morePet food and human food consumers want purposeful, inherently healthy ingredients, sustainability and transparency from companies providing food products.Pet Food MarketFDA’s DCM updates miss the mark with consumers, industryFDA claims it must keep the public informed about its DCM investigation, yet its updates have only caused consumer fear and pet food industry anxiety.Pet Food NewsPet food brands named by FDA in DCM alert see sales lossThe 16 pet food brands prominently named in FDA’s June 2019 DCM alert are seeing declining sales, said Nielsen’s Natasha Davis at the Petfood R&D Showcase.Previous PagePage 32 of 81Next Page
