Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 41Pet Food MarketPet food ingredients: What’s hot and getting hotter?Pet owners are shopping for certain ingredients, not pet food claims. Petfood Forum speakers highlighted ingredients on the rise, plus good old grain free.Pet Food MarketUS pet food spending threatened by decreasing pricesUS pet food sales are increasing, but prices are falling, making the market the most competitive ever. What new development or trend will spur future growth?Pet Food MarketWhat's next for pet food after 'precise' nutrition?Consumers and pet food brands have been focusing on ingredients and targeted diets. Are customized diets, food-foraging and high-tech feeding products next?Pet Food MarketHuman food companies going all-in on pet foodTwo big pet food deals this year involve human food companies, as pet food’s continued growth and success in multiple retail channels attract attention.Pet Food MarketPet food purchases parallel global consumer buying trendsPet owners like premium pet foods but also hunt for bargains and try to spend less, which mirrors buying behavior for all products among global consumers.Pet Food MarketBright spot for pet food in US neighborhood pet shopsPet food brands focusing on small, independent pet shops have grown 75 percent in five years, especially with premium, natural and grain-free pet foods.Pet Food MarketFDA’s fixation on raw pet food ratchets up againFDA’s policy for pet food, zero tolerance of Salmonella, seems especially focused on raw diets, with increased testing leading to more pet food recalls.Pet Food MarketPet food disruptors: Shifting retail trends, ways to growShifts in pet food retailing are disrupting the market and likely influencing acquisitions by and of pet food companies like Blue Buffalo.Pet Food MarketNext wave of pet food: Reaching consumers directly onlineMarketing and even selling pet food directly to consumers online may be the next step in the evolution of e-commerce and how brands connect with consumers.Pet Food MarketBlue Buffalo's moves, growth set the stage for acquisitionFrom its advertising taking on pet food competitors to an IPO and expansion into other channels, Blue Buffalo has made moves to grow and attract attention.Pet Food MarketDry pet food production on the rise in emerging marketsDeveloping pet food markets like China, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Mexico and Argentina showed strong growth for dry pet food production in 2017.Pet Food MarketPet food manufacturing adds $127 billion to US economyA new report shows pet food manufacturers’ sizable contributions, especially in the top five states: Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Iowa and California.Previous PagePage 41 of 81Next Page
