Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 8Pet Food MarketDo past pet food spending changes provide signs for 2023?Pet food inflation is the wild card; its continuing rise in 2022 has challenged many pet owners and may wipe out pet food spending gains seen in 2021 data.Pet Food SafetyFDA’s DCM probe starts with a roar, ends with a whimperThe investigation into any role grain-free pet food might play in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy seems to be ending in a rather quiet, inauspicious way.Pet Food Market5 human food trends shaping the pet food market in 2023Consumers are seeking value, affordable nutrition and full honesty from human food brands, which likely will affect demands of pet food brands, too.Pet Food MarketPet food inflation, producer costs: Seeking silver liningU.S. pet food inflation reached 15.7% year over year in November, and the possibility exists for even higher increases as producer costs for dry dog food rise.Pet Food MarketNew pet food ingredient challenges if US expands biofuelsThe pet food ingredient supply, already disrupted by the pandemic, is under further challenge by the U.S. government’s biofuel mandates and incentives.Pet Food MarketPet food market’s 2022: Mix of good news, bad newsPet food is ending 2022 with the bad news of ongoing rising inflation and other issues, but topped by the good news that the market is still growing.Pet Food MarketSustainability for pet food poses benefits and challengesFrom educating pet owners to making a business case to re-aligning labor and supply chains, achieving sustainability in pet food has its challenges.Pet Food MarketPet food inflation still going up, producer prices stablePet food in the U.S. reached a new inflation high of 15% in October 2022, but pet food producer prices were stable, and human food inflation may have peaked.Pet Food NewsResearch aims at pet treats with upcycled meat ingredientsParticipants in a pet food seminar, Petsure Imaginarium, learned about research using meat co-products in pet treats, conducted by Auburn University students.Pet Food MarketTop 2023 human food trends: Value is key for pet food, tooAn annual top 10 list of human food trends addresses areas also affecting pet food, including consumers seeking value and affordable nutrition and health.Pet Food MarketMars adds to large pet food portfolio with Champion dealWith the acquisition of Champion Petfoods and its Acana and Orijen brands, the number of pet food brands under the global company’s umbrella is at least 50.Pet Food MarketCats: In numbers too big for pet food market to ignoreCat ownership among younger generations and minorities has been steadily rising, while cat adoption rates have also increased since before the pandemic.Previous PagePage 8 of 75Next Page