Debbie Phillips-DonaldsonDebbie Phillips-Donaldson is editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry magazine and Petfood Forum.From the Author - Page 82Safety & QualitySomething To Chew On: Taking matters into their own handsPet owners are tackling other petfood-related tasks on their ownProductionBuilding a legacyPartnering with those distributors is a key part of the company's business model. Pup E. Luv doesn't ship directly to retailers, nor does it dictate to whom distributors can ship. Just since last December, Cohen and the distributors have placed Pup E. Love products in 4,000 to 5,000 pet specialty stores. "We're very satisfied with where we're at, but of course we always want more," Gardone says. "The best way for a small company to grow is through distribution."ProductionSomething To Chew On: The Internet abhors a vacuumAnyone who has an opinion or story to share can do so for all the world to see on a blog or another form of Internet communicationProductionSomething To Chew On: Spare the cornUS producers try to control commodity costs that are rising from the escalating use of starch crops like corn to produce ethanolProductionSomething To Chew On: 71 million strong and growingIn case you needed confirmation that the petfood industry is a good one to be part of, new research provides just thatProductionMaking petfood more palatableNew resources, ingredients and methods can help you improve product palatabilityProductionSomething To Chew On: Reforming the global supply chainThe global food supply chain, for both pets and humans, needs serious reformPackagingSomething to Chew On: Should you jump on the organic bandwagon?Organic petfoods comprise one of the hottest categoriesPet Food MarketSomething to Chew on: Connecting with consumersPets are increasingly becoming full members of the familyPet Food MarketSomething to Chew On: Chowing down with FluffyThese products take "human grade" to a whole new levelNutritionCould petfood become part of the clone wars?The US Food and Drug Administration's announcement at the end of 2006 that it considers products from cloned livestock safe for human consumption brings up the question is it a stretch to imagine products from cloned animals going into petfood?Market Trends and ReportsThe Top 10Why these companies lead the global petfood industry in sales, growth and innovationPrevious PagePage 82 of 83Next Page
