Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 45Pet Food MarketPet food trends: Is clean label the new natural?As natural pet foods and human foods have become so common, a new trend – clean label – is making its mark. But do consumers understand what it means?Pet Food MarketPet food ingredients: new documentary examines GMOsFeeding pets has many parallels to feeding humans, including consumer demands driven by negative label claims and a fear of ingredients like GMOs.Pet Food MarketDog and cat treat trends follow human snacking trendsJust as consumers are treating themselves more, including with healthy snacks, pet owners are indulging their pets with functional dog and cat treats.Pet Food MarketPet food M&A highlights developing markets, other trendsRising pet food markets like China and trends necessitating product and processing flexibility have guided mergers and acquisitions so far in 2017.Pet Food MarketPet food ecommerce in Europe has pros and consOnline pet food retailing can benefit pet owners and pet food companies, yet independent pet retailers find it hard to compete – in Europe as in the US.Pet Food MarketPet retailers share pet food tips and consumer insightsIncreasing pet owner awareness, staff education and current pet food trends all play a role in the decisions pet retailers make on which pet foods to stock.Pet Food MarketHumanization, premium pet foods drive ongoing sales risePet food sales continue to grow thanks to rising ecommerce and trends like humanization, novel proteins, and health and wellness in pet foods.Pet Food MarketPet food, pet care to keep growing, driven by ecommerceOnline sales of pet food and other pet products continue to grow, requiring pet food companies to have a robust ecommerce strategy to compete effectively.Pet Food MarketPet food trends: Are Western consumers ready for insects?Insects as a pet food ingredient get a lot of buzz, but barriers arise from regulatory, production and supply issues, and Western aversion to eating bugs.Pet Food MarketClean label rating site misleading to pet food consumersConsumers are interested in clean pet food labels, but the deceptively named Clean Label Project doesn’t help them find or compare clean labels at all.Pet Food MarketCBD: popular in pet treats, won’t fly in pet foods (yet)Consumers are responding to the increasing number of pet treats and supplements with cannabidiol available, despite little research and murky regulations.Pet Food MarketWill millennials lead on pet food sustainability?Millennials seem willing and have the spending power to pay more for eco-friendly products. Will that extend to pet food and ingredients like by-products?Previous PagePage 45 of 81Next Page
