Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 49Pet Food Market5 packaging trends that appeal to pet food buyersPet food consumers will likely be attracted by packaging that combines structure with branding, extends online and incorporates technology or experiences.Pet Food MarketPet food round-up: ingredients in the newsThe very close link between pet food and human food means ingredients such as superfoods, carrageenan, insect proteins and fish are getting more attention.Pet Food MarketHighlighting dry pet food’s key role in Mexican marketDriven by dry and dog food sales and the emerging premium category, Mexico can benefit from producers learning best practices in ingredients and production.Pet Food MarketAs pet food spending consumers, baby boomers still ruleUS baby boomer pet parents spent more on pet food in 2015 than all other generational groups combined and dominated overall pet spending by a wide margin.Market Trends and Reports3 human food trends for pet food to monitor in 2017Key dog and cat food trends are among the top 10 trends for human food in 2017, including clean product labels, plant-based ingredients and seeds.Pet Food MarketPet food trend watch: human food trends to track in 2017Pet food companies may want to further embrace trends accelerating in human food, including clean labels, plant-based ingredients and craft-type claims.Pet Food MarketSurvey: half of US pet food shoppers are brand loyalMost brand-loyal pet food shoppers are likely Baby Boomers, but Millennial pet parents’ influence on pet food spending continues to increase.Pet Food MarketPet food to the rescue: spotlighting the industry’s goodThe pet food industry can celebrate positives like charity to pets, entrepreneurs and pet food innovation, no matter what else is happening in the world.Pet Food MarketHoney, we’ve shrunk the pet food packagesA trend toward smaller pet food packages indicates pet food companies’ responses to changing market forces and consumer needs.NutritionPet food nutrition not blinded with scienceMuch of the latest scientific research on dog and cat food nutrition is not public, and aside from pet food companies, no one funds published studies.Pet Food MarketPremium pet food and pet specialty retail trends updateSales of pet food in US pet specialty have reached US$8 billion, mostly from premium pet foods like natural, grain-free, limited ingredient, freeze-dried.Pet Food MarketPet food success now depends on strong online presencePet food brands that follow best practices and have product always available are helping drive growing pet food sales and interest online.Previous PagePage 49 of 83Next Page
