Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 42Pet Food MarketUpdate: Global pet food sales, production grew in 2017Dry dog food is the largest pet food category worldwide, and dry dog and cat food production is rising in markets like China, Russia and Mexico.Pet Food MarketPet food sales outlook: Stunning rise of US mass marketThe continuing growth of ecommerce is changing and even disrupting many markets and product categories, including pet food.Pet Food MarketPet food nutrition research addresses pet obesityA popular human dieting method shows up in a pet food, plus nutrigenomics and research into feeding amounts and pet food labels may help treat pet obesity.Pet Food MarketGlobal pet care sales grew 14 percent in past five yearsDriven by trends like clean label, transparency and sustainability, pet food and pet care sales continue to grow faster than those of other packaged goods.Pet Food Market3 pet food companies in top 9 players in US pet marketNestlé Purina, Mars Petcare and Big Heart are among the largest companies by revenue in the US pet market, with three other pet food players in the top 17.Pet Food Market2018 starts with pet food acquisitions, slower US salesSizable pet food players have made deals early this year and in late 2017, yet weaker 2017 pet food sales growth in US pet specialty offsets the progress.Pet Food MarketAs dog and cat food go, so goes US pet specialty channelPremium and custom dog and cat food, plus dog treats, rank as major product categories for US pet retailers, who expect their sales to increase this year.Pet Food MarketLessons for pet food from study on discarded human food?A consumer study on human foods made with discarded ingredients could have insights for pet food companies for using and marketing by-product ingredients.Pet Food MarketTop 3 pet food stories in 2017, what they mean for 2018Pet food sales via e-commerce and other channels, the continuing clean label movement and new signs of ongoing market growth portend more change in 2018.Pet Food MarketClean label pet food trend works for packaging, tooThe clean label trend, popular in pet food and human food, includes packaging that offers only essential information for consumers to make confident decisions.Pet Food MarketUS pet retailers expect rise in premium pet food salesNearly half of US pet retailers expect their sales of premium and custom pet foods to increase in 2018. Dog and cat food and treats rank as key categories.Pet Food MarketTop 2018 pet food trends: clean label, full transparencyThe lists of pet food trends and human food trends for 2018 are both topped by clean product labels and full ingredient and product transparency.Previous PagePage 42 of 81Next Page
