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Discover the pulse of the global pet food market from Petfood Industry Editor-in-Chief Debbie Phillips-Donaldson’s column “Something to Chew On,” which features opinions, analysis and commentary you won’t find anywhere else. Topics include dog and cat food nutrition, packaging and marketing trends. Register for free to access premium content.

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What will people be talking about at Petfood Forum?

August 11, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food professionals seem eager to reconnect at Petfood Forum and are likely to engage in conversations about several issues facing the industry.

Measuring protein’s impact on pet food sustainability

August 1, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food’s environmental impact has come under scrutiny based on a study often disputed by industry experts, but do we know the true level of sustainability?

Insect protein’s potential for pet food’s future

June 7, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Insect protein as a pet food ingredient is gaining regulatory approval and investment in production facilities, with consumer acceptance the only question left.

Active pet food M&A market continues in 2021

June 1, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Not even a pandemic could slow pet food mergers and acquisitions in 2020. Deals have continued at a strong pace in 2021, indicating the market’s strength.

Why pet food, pet product supply disruptions continue

May 13, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Increased consumer demand, spot raw material shortages, shipping disruptions and higher costs due to the pandemic will persist into the first part of 2022.

Why plant-based pet foods continue to sprout up

April 6, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Stemming from growing interest in human foods, a focus on plants in pet foods continues to increase, even as barriers remain and more research is needed.

Mycotoxin pet food recalls provide cautionary safety tale

February 26, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Even for pet food manufacturers whose products do not contain ingredients typically at risk for mycotoxins, the recent Midwestern recall offers lessons.

3 tips for sustainable pet food innovation

February 22, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

For a mature industry like pet food, innovation becomes difficult to achieve, yet perhaps sustainability provides an opportunity as it’s gaining traction.

3 human food trends for pet food in 2021

December 1, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Like human food companies, pet food producers may want to up their game with transparency, customized nutrition and a balance between nature and science.

Are pet adoptions truly rising? Pet food outlook for 2021

November 9, 2020

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

An increase in foster pets may mask an actual drop in pet adoptions, so it’s not certain they will boost overall pet ownership and pet food sales.

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Something to Chew on
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ARTICLES

What will people be talking about at Petfood Forum?

Measuring protein’s impact on pet food sustainability

Insect protein’s potential for pet food’s future

Active pet food M&A market continues in 2021

Why pet food, pet product supply disruptions continue

Why plant-based pet foods continue to sprout up

Mycotoxin pet food recalls provide cautionary safety tale

3 tips for sustainable pet food innovation

3 human food trends for pet food in 2021

Are pet adoptions truly rising? Pet food outlook for 2021

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