April 27-29, 2026

All Speakers

Dog and cat food research experts who will present at Petfood Forum & Petfood Essentials

Craig Grantham
Director of Business Development
Pet Food Solutions
Craig Grantham is a former CEO in the consumer packaged goods space, with 30 years of expertise creating, building and managing businesses to success. From startups to multibillion-dollar entities, he has managed and built businesses in multiple geographies and currencies. Specific to pet food, Grantham is the primary trade-facing contact for Pet Food Solutions and has been the architect of building its business since 2019.
Date/TimeTitle
Mon Apr 27
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Petfood Essentials: How ingredient partnerships power efficiency, innovation and food safety in pet food manufacturing
KCCC Room 2215

Craig Grantham, director of business development; Jodi McCarthy, president; and Kyle Wiley, logistics and procurement manager, Pet Food Solutions, explain that efficiency doesn’t just happen on the plant floor; it begins with partnership. When ingredient suppliers and pet food manufacturers move beyond a transactional mindset and work together as true partners, the results are measurable: reduced downtime, lower inventories, faster research and development cycles and more consistent product quality. These experts explore how collaboration between ingredient suppliers and manufacturers streamlines operations and sparks new ideas that benefit both businesses. In addition, it leads to faster testing and smarter ingredient use; supply chain efficiency through transparent forecasting and joint planning that minimize inventory strain; food safety as a shared mission through joint verification and traceability efforts; and mutual accountability through aligned KPIs.

 

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