Overview

About Petfood Forum Europe

Returning May 2028 • Co-located with Interzoo

Smart Investment

Petfood Forum Europe will return to Nuremberg, Germany in May 2028. 

This unique one-day conference provides attendees with new information and ideas to innovate and expand their business.

If you are a member of the European pet food manufacturing industry, or a global pet food professional who conducts business or seeks industry contacts in Europe, this is the most important conference of the year to invest your time and resources to attend, and here are a few of the many reasons why:

“Highly recommended event for all innovators in the pet food space! It was an incredible experience with thought-provoking lectures and endless networking opportunities.”

Dr. Aleksandra Szopinska

Senior Consultant, UpCycle Biotech Consulting

Value

Petfood Forum Europe provides the ability to meet those hard-to-reach prospects, have project update meetings on site with customers and meet new leads through networking events. 8% of Petfood Forum Europe 2026 attendees said they would recommend to others in the industry. 

Attendees include professionals working in nutrition, ingredient and processing technologies, packaging, food science, R&D, product development, food safety, QA/QC, purchasing, import/export and regulatory compliance.

Community

Petfood Forum Europe provides an ideal opportunity to meet fellow pet food professionals from around the world and offers a focused setting to network, exchange ideas and do business with leading industry suppliers. In 2026, 250 pet food professionals from 33 countries were in attendance.

Networking

Join your pet food peers for unique networking away from the Interzoo crowds. This one-day conference allows for early connections and extended conversations avoiding the pressure of the large expo hall.

Education

Designed by pet food industry professionals, for pet food industry professionals. Each edition consists of a new agenda, speaker lineup and learning takeaways that can be instantly applied to your own business model. Topics consist of the most important pet food industry trends, specifically related to the European pet food market, but information on the industry from an international perspective is discussed.

2026 Sponsors

3D Corporate Solutions

AFB

Angel Yeast

Datacor

dsm-firmenich

Extru-Tech

GEA

Houdek

iQi

Kerry

Martin Bauer

MiAlgae

Mondi

Novonesis

Nuverta

Oestergaard

Parker Freeze Dry

Pet Food Compliance

Purea

Purea

Reading Bakery

Sonac by Darling

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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ARPAS Accredited

Petfood Forum Europe is the only ARPAS-credentialed event for eligible professionals in pet food. ARPAS members received 8 credits for attending Petfood Forum Europe 2026.

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