Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 32Pet Food MarketUS pet food market update: Winners and losersThe overall US pet food market grew 7.3% in 2019, reaching US$36 billion in sales, but not all categories and channels contributed to that growth.Pet Food MarketHow pet food shoppers’ retail channel choices are changingWhen it comes to where, when and how pet owners shop for pet food, we now live in an ‘omnichannel, omnimarket’ world, says David Sprinkle of Packaged Facts.NutritionThe promise of microbiome research for pet food nutritionOngoing pet microbiome studies can help the pet food industry, ingredient suppliers and pet owners understand how to best feed each pet for optimal health.Pet Food MarketPet food trends at Global Pet Expo 2020: bars, bugs, buzzTalk at Global Pet Expo was all about DCM, COVID-19 and CBD, but new pet food sales data, product launches and formats put the focus on food.Pet Food MarketTop pet food trends to watch for at Global Pet Expo 2020Will pet food companies continue to launch new ‘grain-friendly’ pet foods, along with alternative formats, sustainability claims and, of course, CBD treats?Pet Food MarketFor pet food, human food, sustainability now a must haveConsumers demand that pet food and human food companies act sustainably in all they do, but does that apply to pet food ingredients from the human food chain?Pet Food MarketWhen pet food humanization goes too far: Plants vs. meatsWhen pet owners extend humanization to anthropomorphism and applying their own food habits and emotions to their pets, things have likely gone too far.Pet Food MarketUS dog and cat food exports to top market Canada rise 19%US pet food exports to some countries increased in 2019, and new or pending trade agreements, including with China, may provide additional boosts.Pet Food MarketI and love and you pet food: Success from human-pet bondIndependent pet food company, I and love and you, has built its brand, business and culture on humanization and a celebration of the human-pet bond.Pet Food MarketFDA’s latest DCM update: No news is ... status quo?FDA is not planning any public updates on its DCM and grain-free pet food investigation, yet many questions and concerns remain for the industry and owners.Pet Food MarketU.S. pet food market grows 7% despite grain-free declineU.S. sales of pet food reached US$36 billion in 2019, according to Maria Lange of Nielsen, despite the continuing slide of grain-free pet food sales.Pet Food MarketLinks between CBD pet and human markets offer insightsSurveys show similar consumer interest and use of CBD pet and human products and also the same lack of information, research and legal status.Previous PagePage 32 of 83Next Page
