In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, businesses in the pet food industry are under increasing pressure to meet growing demands for nutritional transparency, sustainability, and cost-efficiency. As consumer expectations rise and regulations tighten, companies must look beyond traditional nutrition formulation and embrace a more comprehensive approach. In this exclusive webinar, Ian Mealey, product marketing director for Formulation, Format Solutions, will cover how modern formulation software can help organizations not only meet nutritional goals but also manage additional considerations, such as production and moisture management, optimize supply chain operations and address sustainability challenges. By leveraging advanced formulation tools, companies can meet quality aspirations, enhance their production processes, better manage raw material variability, and model real-world scenarios to achieve better business outcomes. Join us as we take a deep dive into the impacts of these factors and how a more holistic approach to formulation can give your business the competitive edge it needs.
This webinar will broadcast at 10:00 AM CST (Chicago) / 4:00 PM GMT (London) / 12:00 AM CST, Dec. 5th (Beijing).
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Non-Nutritional Impacts on Formulation: Understand how factors beyond nutrition, such as production and moisture management, influence formulation success.
- Modeling Reality: Learn how to align formulation software with real-world production, supply chain dynamics, and ingredient variability.
- Sustainability in Formulation: Discover how formulation software can help you meet sustainability goals and reduce waste.
- Holistic Formulation Strategies: Explore the benefits of adopting a comprehensive approach that integrates various considerations into the formulation process.
This webinar is sponsored by Format Solutions and presented by Petfood Industry.
Speaker Information:
Ian Mealey, Product Marketing Director for Formulation at Format Solutions
Ian Mealey, Product Marketing Director for Formulation at Format Solutions, boasts over 30 years of experience with formulation software. His career began after earning a degree in Agriculture and joining a large UK cooperative’s graduate program, where he acquired extensive experience in feed business operations. Ian’s journey progressed from Formulator to Formulations Manager, where he gained crucial hands-on experience. After a decade as a formulator, Ian transitioned to Format International (now Format Solutions), starting as a Support Specialist. He has since excelled in various roles, including implementation, software product design, and consultation. With over 25 years at Format Solutions, Ian has collaborated with a global clientele across diverse sectors such as feed, pet food, aqua, premix, and food & beverage. He is passionate about helping customers to optimizing business processes, improve ingredient purchasing strategies, and enhance product quality.