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Petfood Forum USA 2026

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Petfood Forum USA 2026 ran Apr 27–29, 2026 in Kansas City, United States. ConferenceGrid lists 60 speakers, 1 sponsor and 17 sessions. The next edition, Petfood Forum 2027, is Apr 26–28, 2027 in Kansas City.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

Petfood Forum is designed to empower pet food professionals by providing a 360-degree view of the industry. It's the only event 100% dedicated to pet food. Petfood Forum is the leading conference and exhibition for education on the latest consumer trends and industry innovations. Attendees walk away with practical knowledge and strategies to navigate the evo…

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60Speakers
1Sponsors
17Sessions
40Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Petfood, in alphabetical order.

Ana Rita Monforte
S&T Global Flavor & Data Sciences Manager · AFB International
Ana Rita Monforte, Ph.D.
Global Flavor and Data Sciences Manager · AFB International
Annette Lundeen
Head of Product · Datacor Animal Nutrition
Ann Marie D. Ocker
Technical Marketing and Innovation Director · International Ingredient Corporation
Ann Marie D. Ocker, Ph.D.
Technical Marketing and Innovation Director · International Ingredient Corp.
Brenda Knapp
Director of Nutrition · Simmons Pet Food
Bridget Meadows
Founder and Owner · Bridget Meadows Coaching
Brooke Eiler
Sales Manager, North America · IFF
Caitlyn Dudas
Principal · Good Company
Carmen Sook
Director of Customer Solutions · Bestmix Software
Charlie Connolly
Business Development Manager · Symrise - Videka
Claire Obertin
Research Associate · Cleveland Research Co.
Craig Grantham
Director of Business Development · Pet Food Solutions
Dana Brooks
CEO and President · Pet Food Institute
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
Emma Bermingham
Founder and Head Consultant · Ember Pet Nutrition
Emma Bermingham, Ph.D.
Founder and Head Consultant · Ember Pet Nutrition
Erik Eckhardt
Principal Scientist · dsm-firmenich
Erik Eckhardt, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist · dsm-firmenich
Greg Daniel
Strategic Industry Advisor - Pet Food/Treats & Protein · Haskell Company

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Pet Sustainability CoalitionOfficial Sustainability Partner

Agenda

Selected from 17 sessions.

  • Mon Apr 27 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

    Petfood Essentials: Addressing formulation quality and risk management in pet food

    Annette Lundeen, head of product, Datacor Animal Nutrition, discusses how to implement a quality control program to ensure quality and minimize risk of error using techniques and t…

    Petfood Essentials
  • Mon Apr 27 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

    Petfood Essentials: How ingredient partnerships power efficiency, innovation and food safety in pet food manufacturing

    Craig Grantham, director of business development; Jodi McCarthy, president; and Kyle Wiley, logistics and procurement manager, Pet Food Solutions, explain that efficiency doesn’t j…

    Petfood Essentials
  • Mon Apr 27 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

    Petfood Essentials: The nexus of consistency and innovation in pet food manufacturing

    Gregory Daniel, strategic industry advisor for pet food/treats and protein, Haskell Co., presents a practical framework for achieving both differentiation and consistency in pet fo…

    Petfood Essentials
  • Mon Apr 27 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    AAFCO SRIS Introductory Workshop

    AAFCO invites participants to join us for a 2-hour workshop to discuss the new Scientific Review for Ingredient Submission (SRIS) pathway. The afternoon workshop will explore the n…

  • Mon Apr 27 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

    Petfood Essentials opening session: Opportunities and challenges for pet food in today’s global trade environment

    Dana Waters, director of international affairs, Pet Food Institute, explains how the U.S. federal government’s commitment to reshape the global trading system through resetting tra…

    Petfood Essentials
  • Mon Apr 27 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

    Petfood Essentials: From nutritionist to operator: AI as your trusted copilot

    Carmen Sook, director of customer solutions, Bestmix Software, explores how AI can be a copilot that helps formulators and operators work together through shared, transparent insig…

    Petfood Essentials
  • Tue Apr 28 1:30 PM - 2:35 PM

    Alternative and sustainable pet foods: 1:30-2:35 p.m.

    - Flexible feeding: Alternative pet foods, feeding opportunities and value propositions Shannon Landry, research director for pet, Packaged Facts, provides consumer insights on the…

    Alternative and sustainable pet foods
  • Tue Apr 28 1:30 PM - 2:35 PM

    Pet food regulatory, safety and technology: 1:30-2:35 p.m.

    - The changing U.S. regulatory landscape for pet food Dana Brooks, former CEO and president, Pet Food Institute, examines the U.S. federal administration’s Make America Healthy Aga…

    Pet food regulatory, safety and technology
  • Tue Apr 28 1:30 PM - 2:35 PM

    Pet nutrition and ingredient research: 1:30-2:35 p.m.

    - Calming canines naturally: A gut-brain axis approach using a Lactobacillus postbiotic Jeffrey Alix, global director of business development for pet food, and Erik Eckhardt, Ph.D.…

    Pet nutrition and ingredient research

Quick answers

When is Petfood Forum USA 2026?
Petfood Forum USA 2026 ran Apr 27–29, 2026 in Kansas City, United States. The next edition, Petfood Forum 2027, is Apr 26–28, 2027 in Kansas City.
Where is Petfood Forum USA 2026 held?
Petfood Forum USA 2026 was held in Kansas City, United States.
Who is speaking at Petfood Forum USA 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 60 speakers, including Ana Rita Monforte (S&T Global Flavor & Data Sciences Manager, AFB International), Ana Rita Monforte, Ph.D. (Global Flavor and Data Sciences Manager, AFB International) and Annette Lundeen (Head of Product, Datacor Animal Nutrition).
Who sponsors Petfood Forum USA 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 1 sponsor: Pet Sustainability Coalition.
Company intelligence

An audience of 40 companies, parsed from the program.

40 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
1Sponsoringsponsor only
39Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

60% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite712%
  • Founder / Owner813%
  • VP-level47%
  • Director / Head of1728%
  • Manager / Lead712%
  • Product12%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Research / Science712%
  • Advisor / Investor23%
  • Other roles610%

Of 60 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1dsm-firmenich4
2Pet Food Solutions3
3Pet Sustainability CoalitionSponsor · Official Sustainability Partner-
4Rangen3
5ADM2
6AFB International2
7Bestmix Software2
8Cargill2
9Ember Pet Nutrition2
10Haskell Co.2
11IFF2
12International Ingredient Corp.2
13Kerry2
14Kingdom2
Sponsors by tier
official sustainability partner1
100% of 1

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