Petfood Forum News

Victoria Stilwell welcomes attendees to 2016 Petfood Forum

Celebrity dog trainer Victoria Stilwell, our keynote speaker at Petfood Forum, encouraged collaboration between pet food manufacturers, marketers and trainers.

April 19, 2016

Lisa Kirschner

Celebrity dog trainer Victoria Stilwell, our keynote speaker at Petfood Forum, encouraged collaboration between pet food manufacturers, marketers and trainers.

Novel proteins showcased at Petfood Innovation Workshop

As part of Petfood Forum, companies showcased proteins and other ingredients that can help add value to traditional and emerging pet food products.

April 18, 2016

Austin Alonzo

New proteins designed to supplement more natural pet foods were on display at Petfood Innovation Workshop.

Novel meat proteins gaining importance in pet food

Consumers are increasingly looking for specialty pet food products with high levels of exotic meat proteins as the paleo trend in human food carries over to pets.

April 18, 2016

Alyssa Conway

Overall pet food market growth is slowing in the mass market channel, but one area expected to see continued growth within the specialty products market is pet food and treats with novel meat proteins, said David Sprinkle, research director, Packaged Facts.

Kansas State pet food event focuses on treats, research

Pet food professionals hear new pet food research, learn about new treat ingredients

November 2, 2015

During Petfood Innovation Workshop and the Kansas State Pet Food Experience, attendees learned the latest research and made pet treats with new ingredients.

Petfood Forum 2015 breaks all attendance records

Plans already underway to expand for 2016

May 8, 2015

Petfood Forum 2015 conference and exhibition, held on April 27-29, 2015, broke all records for attendance. The event was held for the first time in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, at the Kansas City Convention Center, after more than 20 years in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA.

Petfood Forum debuts Petfood Forum TV

Professional video crew produced two 30-minute shows

May 6, 2015

Petfood Forum debuted a new feature this year called Petfood Forum TV.

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Social media's role in recruiting pet food industry talent

Mary Ellen Barkley of Kansas State University and Dr. Jerrod Kersey of Mars Petcare US discuss the importance of social media in recruiting young pet food industry professionals.

April 30, 2015

Alyssa Conway

Mary Ellen Barkley of Kansas State University and Dr. Jerrod Kersey of Mars Petcare US discuss the importance of social media in recruiting young pet food industry professionals.

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Pet food industry-academic partnership key to future workforce

As pet ownership continues to rise, the pet food industry must work with academia to recruit new talent and ensure the industry can keep up with demand.

April 30, 2015

Alyssa Conway

As pet ownership continues to rise, the pet food industry must work with academia to recruit new talent.

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Pet food retailing to change dramatically by 2020

April 29, 2015

Bruce Plantz

Changes in consumer behavior and demographics are going to dramatically impact the pet food retailers and consumers

Pet food industry needs to plan for change

While the pet food and pet retail industries have seen years of growth, the industry should not be complacent. A speaker at Petfood Forum outlined some of the challenges the industry could face.

April 28, 2015

Bruce Plantz

The success of the past decade in the pet food and pet retailing industries may not be sustainable if the industries don’t pay close attention to coming changes. Dave Bolen, former CEO of several major pet retailers and now a retail consultant, told the opening session of Petfood Forum that “I am worried that our success could be a disadvantage to further growth in the pet industry.”