Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 33Pet Food MarketPet food spending in wake of FDA’s DCM investigationData has shown that grain-free pet food sales declined in 2019, especially after FDA named brands. New analysis of pet food spending suggests further effects.Pet Food MarketConfusion over pet nutrition calls for consumer educationHuman food nutrition can be confusing to consumers, too, as the science is continually evolving; yet pet food is even more complex and needing education.Pet Food SafetyDCM and grain-free pet food: What will 2020 bring?As the pet food industry begins a new year, we wish for continued, comprehensive DCM investigations by FDA and others, plus more discreet alerts by FDA.Pet Food MarketState of pet retail: What it means for pet food’s futureU.S. pet product specialty retailers are reporting and projecting sales increases, especially in e-commerce channels, but slowing growth in pet food sales and the pet population bears watching.Pet 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.Previous PagePage 33 of 83Next Page
