Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 48Pet Food MarketPet parents look beyond natural with pet food purchasesPet owners demand more specific pet food features and claims, certification of pet food ingredients and transparency from pet food companies.Pet Food MarketNew pet food products focus on health, human food trendsMore than 80 percent of new pet food products launched globally carry some sort of health-related label claim, according to a new report from Innova.Pet Food MarketPet food nutrition: protein hype and digestibilityRecent pet food research and analysis highlight several myths about protein in pet food that many consumers believe and some companies perpetuate.Pet Food MarketPet food M&A: continued cooling or heating up in 2017?After multiple pet food mergers and acquisitions from 2013 through spring 2016, activity slowed. Is that normal market cycling, will it go back up soon?Pet Food MarketGlobal pet care sales pass $100 billion for first timeGrowth drivers include dry dog food globally and, in the US, food for small dogs, therapeutic pet foods and treats. Yet US pet food exports are declining.Pet Food SafetyPet food recalls: looking back at 2007, moving forwardThe 2007 pet food recalls marked a watershed moment in how pet owners viewed and interacted with pet food companies, regulators and each other.Pet Food MarketHow pet specialty stores drive US pet food market growthDog and cat food sales in US pet stores are growing nearly 5 percent a year, driven by hot pet food trends like natural, grain-free and limited ingredients.Pet Food MarketGlobal dry pet food production increases over 10 percentProduction of dry pet food worldwide reached 24.98 million metric tons in 2016, according to Alltech, with some pet food markets showing robust increases.Pet Food MarketOpportunities for pet food in US farm and feed channelThough known for low-priced pet food, the US farm and feed channel saw US$3.5 billion in sales, with natural and grain-free pet foods gaining a foothold.Pet Food MarketPet food trends: what pet retailers are tracking in 2017Pet food is one of the best-selling categories for many pet specialty retailers in the US, so it’s good to know which pet food trends they follow.Market Trends and ReportsWhy dog and cat food packages are shrinking in the USPet food product and packaging trends follow ones toward smaller dogs, more wet pet foods for dogs and cats, and alternative, denser types of pet food.Pet Food MarketGlobal pet food sales update: ending 2016 on a high noteHealthy growth for the global pet food market, especially in developing regions, gives the pet food industry something to celebrate as we enter a new year.Previous PagePage 48 of 83Next Page
