Petfood Forum, the industry’s leading event for pet food manufacturing professionals, returns to Kansas City, Missouri on April 28-30, 2025. This global gathering offers an unmatched opportunity for networking, education and business opportunities.
Registration is now open with super-early-bird savings available, providing attendees with over 20% discounts through the end of 2024. These are the lowest registration fees offered to attend Petfood Forum and the pre-conference seminar, Petfood Essentials.
Multiple registration options are available to fit any budget. View the Petfood Forum 2025 registration packages. Note: Exhibitor booth staff registration will open at a later date.
“As the pet food market continues to evolve, additional research, education and technology advances are crucial for meeting consumer demands,” said Steve Akins, executive vice president, global petfood and events, with WATT Global Media. “Petfood Forum helps the industry stay up to date on the latest consumer trends and industry developments while allowing pet food professionals to connect and collaborate.”
Agenda and speakers
The conference presents dozens of expert-led sessions focused on the latest pet food product innovations, consumer purchasing behavior, ingredient research and emerging processing technologies. Full agenda and speaker details will be released in January 2025.
Exhibit hall
The 2025 exhibition features a robust exhibit hall floor where attendees can engage with more than 400 global supplier companies vital to pet food manufacturers and brand owners. Confirmed longtime exhibitors include ADM, Balchem, Coperion, Extru-Tech Inc., handtmann, Kerry, Peel Plastic Products, Symrise, Trouw Nutrition, The Peterson Company, Wenger Manufacturing, and others. Many first-time exhibitors will be joining the show floor including Burkert Fluid Control, H&M Trucking, Petbeing and WRH Industries, to name a few.
The multi-faceted event includes the popular Petfood Tech Talk stage, a Women in Petfood Leadership educational sessions, a sustainability-focused education panel and pet charity organizations. Additionally, the Future of Petfood Pavilion will spotlight the industry’s only student program, presenting the latest companion animal research.
Petfood Essentials
Petfood Essentials, an interactive and informal educational pre-conference seminar, will take place the day before the commencement of Petfood Forum on April 28. The one-day seminar provides information and insights on developing a sustainability program in pet food business.
First For Forum
Returning in 2025, Petfood Forum has launched the First For Forum program, offering pet food professionals who have never attended Petfood Forum in the past a chance to attend for free. Nominations are now open and must be submitted by November 1.
The must-attend event for the global pet food industry
Petfood Forum provides numerous opportunities to network and have essential business dialogue with industry professionals from around the world, learn the latest in trends and innovations, discover new tools for success and share ideas. Register by December 31 to save up to $500.
