Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 7Pet Food MarketMore food for thought on pet food-human food mergersPet food industry experts have their own experiences and insights as to why some marriages between pet food and human food companies work, while some don’t.Pet Food MarketNovel pet food ingredients call for consumer educationAlternative proteins and other novel pet food ingredients get a lot of hype, but consumers may be unlikely to buy them if they are too unfamiliar.Pet Food MarketPet food-human food marriages don’t always work outMars and Nestle have decades of success in both pet food and human food, and General Mills scored with Blue Buffalo, but not all such unions have lasted.Pet Food SafetyConsumer pet food safety views shaped by brands, regulatorsPet owners develop an impression of the pet food industry based partially on perceptions of its safety, and companies and regulators both play a key role.Pet Food MarketOngoing pet food inflation feeds into consumer uncertaintyPet food inflation remains painfully high in the U.S., along with other consumer goods categories. There are signs of easing, but consumers remain on edge.Pet Food MarketSmucker sale of pet food brands another sign of active M&AAfter record numbers of pet food and pet care mergers and acquisitions from 2020-2022, J.M. Smucker’s recent sale of its brands kicks off 2023 activity.Pet Food MarketNavigating the pet food supply chain in 2023A pet care financial expert projects continuing supply chain disruptions, the impact of those and ways pet food companies can prepare to weather the changes.Pet Food MarketMeeting today’s pet food consumers where they live and buyThough pet owners are famously devoted to their pets, some may be reaching their financial limits for buying pet food. Knowing how they value brands is key.Pet Food Market15 fun and fascinating pet food flavor factsFor cats and dogs to benefit from their food, it must be palatable to them so they’ll eat it. The senses of taste and smell (and others) play a key role.Pet Food NewsIngredients account for highest pet food carbon emissionsThe three largest pet food companies average the most carbon emissions from the ingredients used in their pet food products, far surpassing other contributors.Pet Food NewsFDA reports on pet food inspections in 2022The top three pet food safety observations from the Food and Drug Administration in 2022 fell under hazard analysis, prevent controls and sanitation controls.Pet Food MarketPet food inflation soared in 2022 but not to all-time highPet food inflation in the U.S. in 2022, outpaced the overall consumer price index and human food inflation, yet still wasn’t the highest in history.Previous PagePage 7 of 75Next Page