Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 57Pet Food MarketGlobal update: premium petfood sales projected to continue growth through 2019Premium petfood sales will increase 3% by 2019, says Euromonitor, as pet owners around the world trade up to higher-priced petfoods.Pet Food MarketKeeping up with the changing petfood landscapeDespite a slowdown in petfood sales growth in 2014, changes to the competitive landscape are mostly positive as many petfood companies globally prosper.Pet Food MarketNew research on human-animal bond could help spur petfood marketResearch on how pets benefit human health can help make the case for pet ownership on many levels, which can, in turn, grow petfood sales.Pet Food MarketWhat petfood can take from top 10 human food trends for 2015Several top tends in human foods are already appearing in petfood, too, driven by consumer interest and demand.Pet Food MarketLatest US petfood market data show bright spots and warning signsPetfood manufacturers and marketers may need to rely less on premium products to drive sales, perhaps instead targeting less affluent pet owners.Pet Food MarketWatching GMO ballot initiatives for potential impact on petfood labelingWhile the debate over GMOs and GMO labeling is fraught with emotion, petfood manufacturers can use science to communicate with pet owners.Pet Food MarketNatural petfood products continue to offer opportunity for growth and innovationConsumer trends show increasing interest in natural petfoods and ingredients, and new product development opportunities.Pet Food MarketPetfood companies competing for larger share of slower growing marketThe petfood market’s seemingly nonstop growth has hit a slowdown this year in nearly every region, further shaking up the reshaping competitive scene.Pet Food MarketExpert: To improve petfood sustainability, stop negative marketing about by-productsRendered petfood ingredients, often called by-products, are highly nutritious and palatable for pets and help the environmentPet Food IngredientsFinding new sources for omega-3s in petfoodOmega-3 fatty acids offer many benefits for pet health, and good sources for this important petfood ingredient aboundPet Food MarketPetfood is third largest category for omega-3 new product launchesAmong all global product launches with omega-3 fatty acids in 2013, petfood ranked third, only behind human baby food and protein products for humansPet Food MarketFDA proposes changes to petfood safety preventive control ruleIt’s encouraging that FDA listened to input from the petfood and feed industries and others, but complying with the rule could still be costlyPrevious PagePage 57 of 80Next Page
