Episode 7: The Petfood Forum 2022 30th anniversary special

April 27, 2022

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Trending: Pet Food · The Petfood Forum 2022 30th anniversary special

On this Very Special Episode of Trending: Pet Food, WATT Global Media President and CEO Greg Watt; Executive Vice President of Global Petfood & Events Steve Akins; and Sales Manager Melissa Thrune discuss the successes that have brought Petfood Forum to celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022. Tune in to get the scoop on how Forum started, where it's at, and where it's going. This year's Petfood Forum is coming up on May 2-4, 2022, and we hope to see you there!

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Major pet food canning factory opens in New Zealand

Moolec Science receives USDA approval for pig protein soybean

Major pet food canning factory opens in New Zealand

The plant can handle 30 million cans of cat and dog food a year exclusively for client brands.

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Brand Insights

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Supply Tigers Inc

Tailored solutions to curb indirect spending and improve cost and operating efficiencies for your pet food production.

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Moolec Science receives USDA approval for pig protein soybean

'Piggy Sooy' showcases Moolec’s technology that allows for the production of animal proteins using plants.

Study identifies food budget for pets in Asia and Oceania

The survey based the cost of yearly dog food consumption on the price of the cheapest dry dog food from local supermarkets.

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Petfood Forum News

Q&A: Starting sustainability from square one in the pet food industry

A panel of experienced pet food professionals shared their advice on how to begin a sustainability plan that meets a specific company’s needs, at Petfood Forum 2024.

ADM Chief Financial Officer Vikram Luthar to resign

Luthar was placed on administrative leave in January amid an investigation into certain accounting practices and procedures within ADM’s Nutrition reporting segment.

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Petfood Forum News

What the PURR Act would and would not do

The pet food regulatory system in the U.S. does not meet the needs and challenges of today’s pet food market, according to Dana Brooks, president and CEO of the Pet Food Institute (PFI), who spoke April 30 at Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Pet Food Market

General Mills acquires Edgard & Cooper

Edgard & Cooper is one of Europe’s leading independent premium pet food brands with omnichannel distribution across 13 markets.

Edgard & Cooper is one of the fastest-growing independent pet food companies in Europe, with estimated 2023 retail sales of more than €100 million.

Petfood Forum News

5 questions for successful new pet treat development

New pet treats may have a stronger chance of success if product developers answer these five questions first.

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Women in Petfood Leadership: 3 keys to leading with confidence and authority

Tamara Ghandour does a deep dive into the art and science of decision making during Petfood Forum's Women in Petfood Leadership networking initiative.

Tamara Ghandour answers an attendee's question during the Women in Petfood Leadership networking lunch on May 1.

Pet Food Ingredients

Antelopes are novel, mushrooms are functional pet food ingredients

Both functional ingredients and novel proteins play roles when formulating pet foods, but they provide different health benefits and meet other pet owner demands.

Although a novel pet food protein source, springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) in South Africa also count as a locally sourced ingredient for Montego Pet Nutrition.

3 hacks to clear clutter, increase innovation

During Petfood Forum, Tamara Ghandour, founder of LaunchStreet, offered some quick tips to get your team thinking differently.

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Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Health & wellness brand launches pet supplement line

Cymbiotika introduces a new line of four supplements formulated to support pet health.

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