Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 36Pet Food MarketDirect-to-consumer: growth opportunity for pet food brandsWith pet food e-commerce among the fastest-growing categories, it may make sense to establish your own platform to sell directly to pet owners.Pet Food LabelingEuropean pet food survey: EU labeling law not effectiveAt Petfood Forum Europe, a pet food labeling expert shared data showing most pet food companies have not found EU regulation 767/2009 to be effective.Pet Food MarketShould consumer demands always dictate pet food’s path?Consumers and their demands for pet foods based on human food trends have long driven industry growth, but can consumer focus and humanization go too far?Pet Food MarketPet food retail disruption, part 4: Feeding the Amazon beastPet food e-commerce is fueling the industry’s growth, and Amazon is the beast fueling that engine. Successfully competing on this platform is imperative.Pet Food MarketResearch, funding making insects more viable in pet foodWith studies showing nutritional benefits for pets and investors funding insect protein suppliers, this may soon be a more common pet food ingredient globally.Pet Food MarketPet food a casualty of the US-China trade and tariff warHigher tariffs on pet foods into China as well as ingredients into the U.S. mean the ongoing conflict is affecting pet food with both exports and imports.Pet Food MarketWhen humanization in pet food goes too farHumanization has been a huge driver behind the pet food market’s ongoing success, but to ensure their health, we have to remember pets are not small humans.Market Trends and ReportsWhy newer pet food formats like freeze dried are risingMany consumers seek to avoid heavily processed foods and are extending that desire to their pets’ diets, though the term ‘processing’ can be misunderstood.Pet Food MarketPet food M&A reaches throughout the supply chainPet food companies and suppliers see growth in acquisitions of both similar pet food producers as well as with suppliers buying pet food divisions, and vice versa.Pet Food MarketPet food industry, vets should connect on owner educationVeterinarians and pet owners crave good, solid information on pet nutrition and look to pet food companies for research, said Petfood Forum’s opening keynote speaker.Pet Food MarketCan pet tech help tackle pet obesity and owner education?New pet apps and other technology devices promise to help pet owners find the right food for their pets, understand ingredients and prevent pet obesity.Pet Food MarketHuman food clues to combine consumer perceptions, scienceConsumers often perceive certain pet food and human food ingredients to be healthy and functional, but sometimes perceptions get ahead of the science.Previous PagePage 36 of 83Next Page
