Petfood Forum
SupplierLINK | 1:1 Buyer Meetings
Make your Petfood Forum experience more productive
New in 2027, SupplierLINK: 1:1 Buyer Meetings makes your visit more efficient by helping you meet suppliers matched to your sourcing needs.
Pre-scheduled, 20-minute meetings give you time to discuss requirements, evaluate potential partners and explore additional capabilities from suppliers you already work with.
Whether you’re attending for the first time or expanding your supplier network or strengthening existing partnerships, arrive with relevant conversations already planned so you can spend less time searching and more time building relationships that support your business.
Your needs and interests will be captured during badge registration. Participation is subject to qualification and meeting availability.
Exhibitors interested in participating, at no additional cost, should reach out to their Petfood Forum sales manager for more details or contact us at: exhibitorinfo@wattglobal.com
Petfood Forum at a glance
April 26-28, 2027
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- 100% focused on pet food
- 3,600 professionals attended in 2026
- 381 exhibiting supplier companies in 2026
- 43 countries represented in 2026
Plan early and save
Kickoff rates are available through November 30 and offer the lowest Petfood Forum ticket prices.
Find Your Next Supplier Relationship. Start planning conversations about the ingredients, equipment, packaging and technology your company needs. This program is included with the purchase of a Petfood Forum Expo Hall Pass, there are no additional fees to participate.
Make more of your time at Petfood Forum
Rather than leaving valuable connections to chance, this program thoughtfully matches attendees based on shared interests, business objectives and areas of expertise.
Whether you’re seeking new partners, exploring solutions, sharing best practices or expanding your professional network, we’ll help facilitate introductions that align with your goals.
- Build strategic partnerships. Explore relationships that can help your company address challenges and pursue new opportunities.
- Discover more from existing suppliers. Meet additional contacts, learn about capabilities you may not know they offer and explore new ways to work together.
- Move your sourcing decisions forward. Use prescheduled, 20-minute meetings in a designated meeting area to discuss requirements, ask questions and evaluate options for current needs and upcoming projects.
- Meet relevant suppliers. Meetings are prearranged around shared interests, business objectives and your sourcing needs.
- Expand your professional network. Connect with forward-thinking professionals and build relationships that extend beyond the event.
- Arrive prepared. Share your interests in advance so you can spend meeting time discussing requirements, asking questions and evaluating potential fit.
Who should participate?
SupplierLINK is intended for professionals at pet food manufacturing companies who make purchasing decisions or help evaluate, recommend or select suppliers, products and services.
Relevant responsibilities include:
- Purchasing, procurement and sourcing
- Supply chain management
- Ingredient purchasing
- Equipment and technology purchasing
- Packaging purchasing
Your role in purchasing decisions matters more than your job title. Whether you are seeking new suppliers, evaluating options for an upcoming project or developing strategic partnerships, SupplierLINK can help you plan relevant conversations.
Both returning Petfood Forum attendees and professionals considering their first visit are welcome to express interest.
How SupplierLINK works
- Express interest during registration. Tell us about your company and purchasing responsibilities, and indicate your interest in SupplierLINK.
- Share your sourcing priorities. Answer three short questions during registration to tell us about your business needs and suppliers of interest to help guide meeting matches
- Receive confirmation. Our team will review your information to determine eligibility and potential supplier fit, then notify you of your participation status.
- Meet at Petfood Forum. Arrive with prescheduled, 20-minute meetings focused on your business needs.
Participation is subject to qualification, supplier fit and availability. Accepted participants must attend Petfood Forum 2027 and commit to their confirmed meeting schedule. This program is included with the purchase of a Petfood Forum Expo Hall pass, there are no additional fees to participate.