Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 43Pet 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.Pet 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.Previous PagePage 43 of 83Next Page
