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Petfood Forum Events Around the World

Find your region and join the global pet food community.

The pet food industry is evolving fast—new ingredients, changing consumer expectations, emerging technologies and expanding global markets. Petfood Forum events bring the industry together to learn what’s next, exchange ideas and build relationships that move business forward.

Whether you’re looking for big-picture strategy, technical insight or new partners, Petfood Forum offers education and connection in key regions around the world.

 

Petfood Forum (Kansas City) | April 26-28, 2027

Petfood Forum is the flagship event where the global pet food community gathers for three days of forward-looking education, supplier innovation, and high-value networking. Join industry leaders, manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and service providers in Kansas City to stay ahead of trends, discover new resources and connect with the people shaping the future of pet food.

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The Operational Edge (Kansas City) | April 26, 2027

The Operational Edge: Optimizing Your Pet Food Processing Pipeline is a new, one-day, interactive seminar held in conjunction with Petfood Forum 2027. Designed for pet food manufacturing professionals, the program explores practical ways to improve production efficiency, equipment performance and operations. Through expert presentations and roundtable discussions, participants will explore topics including preventive maintenance, equipment integration, changeover efficiency, automation and data-driven decision-making.

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Women in Petfood Leadership | At various industry events throughout the year

Women in Petfood Leadership events bring together women and allies across the pet food industry for connection, learning, and professional growth. You’ll hear insights from experienced leaders, expand your network and engage in conversations that help build stronger teams and a stronger industry. It’s a community designed to support leadership development and create lasting momentum.

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Petfood Forum Brasil (São Paulo) | Returning August 2027

Petfood Forum Brasil brings the Petfood Forum experience to one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly expanding pet markets. Returning to PET South America, this event will spotlight regional opportunities and challenges while creating space for meaningful collaboration between Brazilian leaders and the broader global pet food community.

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Petfood Forum Asia (Bangkok) | October 2027

Returning in October 2027 during Pet Fair South East Asia, Petfood Forum Asia will convene industry stakeholders across a region known for growth, innovation and market diversity. With a focus on what’s next for pet food in Asia, the event will deliver insights, networking, and cross-market perspective for brands and suppliers building strategies for the future.

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Petfood Forum Europe (Nuremberg) | Returning in 2028

Held during Interzoo, Petfood Forum Europe delivers a focused, high-impact day of learning and connection for pet food professionals working in and with the European market. It’s an opportunity to step away from the show floor and dive deeper into timely topics, emerging priorities and the conversations that are influencing pet food across the region — and around the world.

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Petfood Essentials (Kansas City) | Taking a break in 2027

Petfood Essentials is a one-day, interactive seminar held in conjunction with Petfood Forum. Each edition focuses on a specific industry topic, offering expert presentations, practical discussions and actionable ideas for pet food professionals.

Petfood Essentials is taking a break in 2027, but we look forward to sharing updates about future programs.

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