Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 55Pet Food MarketNo benefit in Purina-Blue Buffalo pet food lawsuitsIt’s difficult to see how the ongoing squabble, and continuing disparagement of pet food by-products, helps pets, their owners or the industry long term.Pet Food MarketGrain-free pet food is here to stay, as are pet treatsSales of grain-free pet food in US pet specialty hit US$2.2 billion in 2014. Freeze-dried pet food grew 44%, and pet treats accounted for 16% of US spending.Pet Food MarketNatural pet food sales soar despite fuzzy definitionSales of natural pet food grew 15.2% annually from 2010-2014 and will rise 14.6% a year through 2019; but what does ‘natural’ really mean? Does it matter?Pet Food MarketKansas City pet food players make up 61% of US salesPet food companies within the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor represent 61% of the total pet food sold in the US and 49% of global pet food sales.Pet Food MarketWill pet food labeling studies spur further FDA action?With FSMA regulations finally done and due to take effect this year, FDA might finally focus on pet food labeling and other regulations from a 2007 law.Pet Food MarketPrivate equity reshaping pet food and product industriesAttracted by the pet industry’s growth, private equity is fueling pet food product development while reducing the supply chain for independent pet retailers.Pet Food MarketBaby Boomers, step aside: Millennials now own more petsMillennials have supplanted Baby Boomers as the largest US pet-owning population. What does this mean for pet food product development and marketing?Pet Food MarketShould a sustainable food system include pet food?Six in 10 global consumers want a sustainable food system, while US nutrition experts advocate for food security. Does this apply to pet food, too?Pet Food MarketWhat rising Millennial pet owners look for in petfoodAs Millennials replace Baby Boomers as the largest pet-owning group in the US, what does it mean for petfood shopping and purchasing?Pet Food MarketWhy do cats get fewer pet products and lower spending?A lack of understanding of cats may contribute to lower spending by cat owners and less cat product and petfood development by manufacturers.Pet Food MarketGlobal Pet Expo petfood trends: new formats for big namesAt Global Pet Expo 2015, larger petfood companies known for traditional formats broke out new lines featuring baked, air-dried and freeze-dried products.Pet Food MarketNext novel petfood proteins: insects and test-tube meats?Dwindling supplies and rising prices of traditional proteins may drive the petfood and human food industries to new sources, despite consumer distaste.Previous PagePage 55 of 80Next Page
