Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 52Pet Food MarketDo cats present a big pet market opportunity for 2016?Millennial (and other) cat owners have strong bonds with their pets and likely would respond to products and messages that offer a true connection.Pet Food MarketIs meat-first focus for dog food valid or sustainable?Is this belief and approach to feeding dogs accurate and based on science? And, can we keep producing enough meat to meet human and pet food demands?Pet Food MarketHuman food trends for pet food to track in 2016Pet food trends closely follow—or, more often now, walk side by side with—those in human food. What should pet food companies be watching for in 2016?Pet Food MarketTop 10 food trends for 2016 have strong ties to pet foodIn pet food as in human food, trends follow consumer demands for healthy products, ‘clean’ label claims, transparency and authenticity.Pet Food MarketPet food and treat brands meet non-GMO consumer demandIncreasing consumer interest in non-GMO ingredients and products is leading pet food brands to seek non-GMO verification, just as human food brands are.Pet Food MarketWhat do Millennials want from ‘big food’ and pet food?The largest category of consumers seeks transparency, authenticity and ethics from food manufacturers and brands. This applies to pet food, too.Pet Food MarketNegative label claims popular in pet food and human foodPet food marketers seem quick to include ‘no XXX’ label claims to convey the absence of certain ingredients that have been demonized in consumers’ minds.Pet Food MarketGlobal pet food industry centered in US MidwestBesides accounting for a large share of pet food sales, the region is home to significant industry players and influential innovation.Pet Food MarketPet food shoppers look for value in ‘new normal’ economyWhile pet food may be recession resistant, the economy and a savings mindset still factor into pet owners’ purchasing decisions and behavior.Pet Food MarketHow pet food labels could help pet owners select foodsPet owners say they’re confused and overwhelmed in choosing pet foods. Would more comprehensible pet food labels help?Pet Food MarketEnforcing pet food safety: a kinder, gentler FDA?FDA is trying to change its culture from simply enforcing to nurturing industry compliance. The aim is to educate while they regulate, the agency says.Pet Food Regulations6 things you need to know about FSMA pet food safety ruleThe countdown starts soon for pet food manufacturers to comply with the animal feed preventive control rule under FSMA. Here are the key requirements.Previous PagePage 52 of 80Next Page
