Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 51Pet Food MarketThe case for pet food class action lawsuitsSome pet owners and pet food industry members believe companies should be held accountable to do the right thing as a standard of doing business.Pet Food MarketUS pet food spending: a cautionary taleThe challenge is to get pet owners under the age of 25 to start spending earlier, and more, on their pets, while ensuring that Baby Boomers keep spending.Pet Food MarketCould ‘pro-GMO’ labeling come to pet food?Labeling products containing GMOs, plus more transparency overall, could be a bold move for getting ahead of potential mandates and consumer demand.Pet Food MarketSuccess of premium pet food masks market risksThere may be a ceiling to how much pet owners are able and willing to pay for pet food. Companies need to explain the value of their premium products.Pet Food MarketPet food class action lawsuits becoming the normNo longer content to show displeasure over products or company practices just by not buying the products, some consumers are turning to litigation.Pet Food MarketGlobal pet food trends: sales and volume rose 4% in 2015Worldwide retail pet food sales reached US$70 billion last year, while dry pet food volume hit 22.59 million metric tons.Pet Food MarketPremium pet food: is industry’s lifeblood a dying breed?Pet food sales growth has come mainly from rising prices and greater sales of higher-priced products, not larger volumes. This may not be sustainable.Pet Food MarketWellPet-Sojos pet food deal following familiar patternBig pet food company buys smaller specialty company, with both eyeing new opportunities, yet some consumers see only downsides.NutritionFocus on meat puts dog food head to head with human foodSome dog owners and pet food companies fervently believe dogs are carnivores and need high levels of meat. Is this approach to feeding dogs sustainable?Pet Food MarketMaking the money case for pet ownershipPerhaps translating the benefits into cold, hard cash will have the greatest impact on more people owning pets, including in their senior years.Pet Food MarketPet food watch: 5 things to track in 2016From continued growth of specific pet food categories to pet owner involvement to new regulations, the pet food industry has plenty of areas to watch.Pet Food MarketPet food packaging: consumers care about what it saysBuried among all the trends and analysis is the key to what many pet owners really care about: the information on the pet food label.Previous PagePage 51 of 80Next Page
