Petfood Forum News: Page 2

Pet food industry needs consumer-friendly preservation techniques

Jasmine Kataria, senior R&D scientist at Kerry, tells Petfood Forum attendees how to combat the risks of high-moisture pet food while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Raw Canned Pet Food

U.S. and Canada

Changes to human food policy aren’t always right for pet food

Former Pet Food Institute President and CEO Dana Brooks explains why the Make America Healthy Again movement does not translate directly into the pet food industry.

Make Pet Food Healthy Again

Adventures in Pet Food

State of AI in pet food: Data, measurement lead to success

While AI adoption still lags in many areas of pet food, the real gap lies in lack of data collection and measurement, according to experts.

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Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum 2026 highlights innovation, AI and evolving consumer trends

Petfood Forum 2026 brought together thousands of global pet food professionals in Kansas City for three days of education, exhibition and innovation spanning AI, personalization and evolving consumer trends.

“Every part of this event is designed to be engaging and thought-provoking,” said Steve Akins, executive vice president, global petfood and events, with WATT Global Media. “You don’t just hear about what’s next, you interact with it.”

Petfood Forum News

Women in Petfood Leadership agenda revealed for first European event

Women in Petfood Leadership breakfast at Interzoo 2026 will feature guided discussions and a panel of industry leaders.

Wipl Event Petfood Forum Europe

Customer experience, facility upgrades: Petfood Industry News Quiz April 24-30

This week’s Petfood Industry News Quiz is based entirely on coverage from Petfood Forum 2026.

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Pet Food Equipment

4 strategies to retrofit legacy pet food plants for food safety

Targeted upgrades can significantly reduce contamination risks without requiring full-scale reconstruction.

Steampunk Factory With Modern Pet Food Processing

Business Strategy

Reimagine customer experience to drive pet food growth

Bestselling author and leadership expert, Ryan Estis, delivered the Wednesday Eye-Opener keynote at Petfood Forum 2026 in Kansas City.

Estis said a daily 'idea jam' could allow a pet food company to run small experiments, embrace mistakes and build a culture where innovation happens every day — not just when disruption forces it.

Business Strategy

Digital auditing cuts pet food quality assurance cycle time

SGS North America's Jennifer Lott details how digital platforms and data analytics are shifting food safety audits from periodic snapshots to continuous, predictive oversight.

'The future of pet food quality assurance is becoming more continuous, more transparent and much more data driven. The tools are here. The opportunity is now,' said Jennifer Lott with SGS.

Safety & Quality

Keep semi-moist pet food products safe with antimicrobial strategies

Charlie Connolly of Symrise explains how antimicrobials are used to manage yeasts and mold in semi-moist products at Petfood Forum.

Antimicrobial Petri Dish

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Postbiotics may calm dogs via the gut-brain axis

Postbiotics may support calming indirectly through gut health modulation rather than direct behavioral changes.

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Pet Food Processing

Pet food manufacturing shifts toward flexibility, value-driven growth

During his Petfood Forum Tech Talk, Reiser's Paul McKeithan outlines how premiumization, fresh protein and new formats are reshaping processing operations.

Paul McKeithan with Reiser said the rise of alternative formats — including air-dried, freeze-dried and high-pressure processed products — is influencing facility design and equipment selection.

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