Food & Beverage

Petfood Forum 2027

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Petfood Forum 2027 runs Apr 26–28, 2027 in Kansas City, United States. It is a Food & Beverage conference. ConferenceGrid lists 22 speakers, 9 sponsors and 9 sessions so far.

Lineup updated Nov 2, 2026 · dates verified Oct 28, 2026

Petfood Forum is the leading global conference and exhibition dedicated 100% to the pet food industry. It empowers pet food professionals with education on the latest consumer trends and industry innovations, providing practical knowledge and strategies for a competitive market. Attendees can expect keynote speeches, breakout sessions, and numerous networkin…

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22Speakers
9Sponsors
9Sessions
29Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Petfood, in alphabetical order.

Ana Rita Monforte
S&T Global Flavor & Data Sciences Manager · AFB International
Ann Marie D. Ocker
Technical Marketing and Innovation Director · International Ingredient Corporation
Bridget Meadows
Founder and Owner · Bridget Meadows Coaching
Carmen Sook
Director of Customer Solutions · Bestmix Software
Claire Obertin
Research Associate · Cleveland Research Co.
Dana Waters
Directory of International Affairs · Pet Food Institute
Eleanor McGhee
Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Marketing · Hollywood Feed
Emily McVey
Vice President · Kansas City Animal Health Corridor
Jack Bobo
Executive Director, UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies · UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies
Jodi McCarthy
President · Pet Food Solutions
Jolanta Smulski
Founder · Pet Pro Media
Kevin Ryan
CEO and Founder · Malachite Strategy and Research
Kyle Wiley
Supply Chain Manager · Pet Food Solutions
Lara Moody
Executive Director · Institute for Feed Education and Research
Lindsay Sumners
Director of Creation, Design & Development, Pet & Animal Wellbeing · ADM
Lynn Verstrepen
Director of Strategic Growth · Bestmix Software
Melissa Vanchina
Director Product Design · Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Melissa Weber
Director Technical Services · Rangen
Nate Thomas
Founder and Partner · BSM Partners
Ravi Sheth
Co-founder and Chief Science Officer · Kingdom
Teresa Miller
Owner · Treats Unleashed
Tom Rychlewski
Vice President, Food and Beverage Operations · CRB

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Coperion Process Solutions, LLCGold
Extru-TechGold
Peel Plastic Products Ltd.Gold
WengerGold
3D Corporate SolutionsSilver
CargillSilver
Koffmann IndustriesSilver
dsm-firmenich
Pet Sustainability CoalitionOfficial Sustainability Partner

Agenda

Selected from 9 sessions.

  • Monday, April 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Pre-Event Seminar: Operations Edge: Optimizing Your Pet Food Manufacturing Pipeline

    Includes sessions, lunch & networking opportunities (separate registration).

  • Tuesday, April 27, 1:30-4 p.m.

    Concurrent sessions on Pet Food Trends, Nutrition & Ingredients, Regulatory & Safety

  • Tuesday, April 27, 8-9:00 a.m.

    Welcome & Opening keynote: Why the future belongs to pet food

    For decades, pet food has followed the human plate, borrowing its ingredients, its claims and its anxieties. But the road ahead is about to fork, and food futurist Jack Bobo argues…

  • Tuesday, April 27, 9:15 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Petfood Forum Student Program research presentations

    Future of Pet Food Pavilion
  • Tuesday, April 27, 9:15 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Pet Food Tech Talks

    Tech Talk stage
  • Wednesday, April 28, 1:30-3 p.m.

    Closing session: 20th anniversary of melamine recalls: What have we learned? What’s next?

    Join industry experts to hear their insights on how the melamine-related pet food recall situation developed, what the industry learned then, and the lessons and procedural, safety…

  • Wednesday, April 28, 8-9:00 a.m.

    General Session: Macro economics market update: What’s the outlook for pet food?

    Where do things stand with commodity and protein pricing, tariffs, freight volatility and supply chain risk - and what does that mean for pet food manufacturers and suppliers? How …

  • Wednesday, April 28, 9:15 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Petfood Forum Student Program presentations & Awards

    Future of Pet Food Pavilion
  • Wednesday, April 28, 9:15 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Pet Food Tech Talks

    Tech Talk stage

Quick answers

When is Petfood Forum 2027?
Petfood Forum 2027 runs Apr 26–28, 2027 in Kansas City, United States.
Where is Petfood Forum 2027 held?
Petfood Forum 2027 is held in Kansas City, United States.
Who is speaking at Petfood Forum 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 22 speakers, including Ana Rita Monforte (S&T Global Flavor & Data Sciences Manager, AFB International), Ann Marie D. Ocker (Technical Marketing and Innovation Director, International Ingredient Corporation) and Bridget Meadows (Founder and Owner, Bridget Meadows Coaching).
Who sponsors Petfood Forum 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 9 sponsors, including Coperion Process Solutions, LLC, Extru-Tech, Peel Plastic Products Ltd., Wenger and 3D Corporate Solutions.
Company intelligence

An audience of 29 companies, parsed from the program.

29 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
9Sponsoringsponsor only
20Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

77% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite29%
  • Founder / Owner418%
  • VP-level314%
  • Director / Head of836%
  • Manager / Lead29%
  • Research / Science15%
  • Other roles29%

Of 22 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
13D Corporate SolutionsSponsor · Silver-
2CargillSponsor · Silver-
3Coperion Process Solutions, LLCSponsor · Gold-
4dsm-firmenichSponsor-
5Extru-TechSponsor · Gold-
6Koffmann IndustriesSponsor · Silver-
7Peel Plastic Products Ltd.Sponsor · Gold-
8Pet Sustainability CoalitionSponsor · Official Sustainability Partner-
9WengerSponsor · Gold-
10Bestmix Software2
11Pet Food Solutions2
12ADM1
13AFB International1
14Bridget Meadows Coaching1
Sponsors by tier
gold4
44% of 9
silver3
33% of 9
official sustainability partner1
11% of 9
unspecified1
11% of 9