Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 78Pet Food RegulationsSomething to Chew On: Getting ahead of food safety regulationRecently someone described to me what he sees as two basic regulatory approaches: If it's done right, all will be right-which seems to be the European Union (EU) model; or If all turns out all right, it must have been done right-the US approach.HomeSomething To Chew On: Flip side of human-pet bondHumanization. The human-animal bond. Pets as family members. For several years now we've all heard, and used, these phrases as reasons for the petfood industry's continued growth, especially in developed markets.ProductionSomething To Chew On: Let's have a debateRegardless of where you side on the grain-free debateor any other trend or issue affecting the industry—you can join the discussion, too. Just go to Petfood-Connection.comProductionRising petfood powersBrazil and Russia are claiming a spot among the world's elite, with Thailand, Romania and others showing rapid growthSafety & QualitySomething To Chew On: The safety linkPetfood manufacturers use many of the same sources and practices that human processors doProductionA breed apartIts cutting-edge processing and safety technology makes Stella & Chewy's stand out—and not just in the raw petfood sectorProductionSomething To Chew On: The R wordCan we believe what we hear about the pet industry being recession resistant?NutritionSomething To Chew On: Combating misinformationLet's face it, for some pet owners, the Internet is their main—and sometimes only—source of information. That's pretty scary, isn't it?ProductionWhere are commodity prices heading?Key indicators offer clues to future changes in petfood ingredient costsProductionUS sales still growingWhile finding up-to-the-minute data is difficult, one source shows that at least in the US, dog and cat food sales are still growingNutritionWhat pet retailers want from youEven in tough economic times such as the current environment, everyone—including pets—still needs to eatNutritionPrivate label bounces backSales rebound on strong growth in Eastern Europe and a rise in pet superstoresPrevious PagePage 78 of 81Next Page
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