Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 33Pet 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.Pet Food MarketHow pet food transparency helps with crisis managementPracticing transparency with your pet food brand lets you define yourself and tell your story, while building goodwill to draw on in the event of a crisis.Pet Food NewsFDA reports on pig ear recalls, FSMA pet food compliancePig ear pet treats contaminated with Salmonella have caused 143 human illnesses to date, FDA reported. The agency also reported on FSMA inspections.Pet Food NewsAfrican swine fever threatens pet food protein supplySources for pet food protein could be affected by meat protein loss as African swine fever decimates China’s pig population and the global pork supply.Previous PagePage 33 of 82Next Page
