Petfood Forum 2013 hits record for abstract submissions

The call for papers for Petfood Forum 2013 has garnered nearly 30 submissions, a record for this annual conference. Abstracts cover various petfood ingredients and aspects of companion animal nutrition, palatability testing, petfood safety and packaging, the global petfood market and other topics.

October 2, 2012

The call for papers for Petfood Forum 2013 has garnered nearly 30 submissions, a record for this annual conference. Abstracts cover various petfood ingredients and aspects of companion animal nutrition, palatability testing, petfood safety and packaging, the global petfood market and other topics.

Petfood Forum, the premier event for the global petfood manufacturing industry, is celebrating the 21st year for this North American conference. Its content advisory board will review all abstracts receive and announce confirmed speakers and topics by mid-November on this website.

Petfood Forum takes place April 15-17, 2013, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel near Chicago.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Pet food acidulants market projected to reach $2.1B by 2032

Industry data shows rising pet ownership and health consciousness fueling 6.1% annual growth in acidulant additives used for pH control and shelf life extension.

The growth of the global pet food acidulants market is attributed to increasing global pet ownership rates and heightened awareness of pet health and nutrition among consumers.

Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Pet Food Ingredients

Enifer, FS partner to produce PEKILO mycoproteins in Brazil

Fermentation project will convert corn ethanol side streams into sustainable protein ingredients for pet food and aquafeed.

The project marks the first PEKILO production outside Europe and the first use of corn ethanol side streams as feedstock.

Mars adopts global seafood traceability standard

Mars has partnered with the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability and technology provider Wholechain to implement end-to-end tracking across its seafood supply chains.

Wholechain will support Mars in improving visibility into key points within its seafood supply chain, from origin to finished product.

Groan, Aminola form partnership to expand plant-based ingredient supply

Groan takes financial stake in Aminola to strengthen sustainable ingredient sourcing and global market reach.

Groan’s investment in Aminola supports a joint effort to strengthen the plant-based food supply chain.

Adventures in Pet Food

What is the fate of self-GRAS for new pet food ingredients?

The self-GRAS process for affirming new pet food ingredients has always caused criticism and concerns; now new challenges threaten its existence.

Pet Food Ingredients Andrea Gantz

Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum exhibitors showcase innovation, partnership focus in 2025

Major pet food industry suppliers highlighted technology integration, sustainability insights, and collaborative approach at annual trade show in Kansas City.

Coperion unified acquired brands Baker Perkins, Kemutec, K-Tron, Shick Esteve and Unifiller at Petfood Forum 2025.

Insect protein study sparks backlash over methodology, environmental claims

A UK trade association challenged a recent life cycle assessment that highlighted conditional environmental benefits of insect protein compared to soybean and fish meal.

Up Close Pet Food Andrea Gantz

Ingredient Issues

Hidden calories: Silent contributors to pet obesity

How calorie miscalculations impact overall pet nutrition and health

Pet Food Ingredients

Study: Cell-cultured pet food ingredient emits far less CO₂ than beef byproducts

BioCraft’s cultured meat shows dramatically lower carbon footprint than conventional pet food ingredients.

BioCraft's first product is made from mouse cells, a nod to the ancestral prey of both cats and dogs.

Study: Postbiotic ingredient shown to reduce canine halitosis by 27%

A new clinical study highlights the potential of a postbiotic powder topper to improve dog breath and oral health without mechanical action.

A new study noted Superculture Pet Oral could offer a novel approach to pet oral health with potential applications in pet food and supplement formulations.

Lesaffre and Zilor enter joint venture

Lesaffre has completed the acquisition of a 70% stake in Biorigin, a business unit of Zilor, leading to the creation of a joint venture.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 87: What are the uses of game meat as novel proteins in pet food formulations?

This episode of Trending: Pet Food focuses in on game meats like springbok and ostrich that offer high protein content, low fat, and natural sourcing — traits that set them apart from conventional meats and appeal to both pet palates and consumer preferences for clean-label formulations.

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