April 28-30, 2025

All Speakers

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

Dana Brooks

President & CEO

Pet Food Institute

Dana Brooks is the president and CEO of PFI in Washington, D.C. She has worked in government relations for 24 years, representing a range of agricultural and food interests. Brooks has received the Women in Agribusiness Ambassador Award and been named a Woman of Influence by Pet Age and Top 50. She also serves as an officer of the board of directors for Pet Partners.

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Wed Apr 30

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Closing panel discussion: The state of U.S. pet food ingredient approvals

KCCC halls A-D, Tech Talk stage

Announcements from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) in 2024 have led to significant changes in how ingredients for pet food are approved. Join representatives Dana Brooks, president and CEO of the Pet Food Institute; Louise Calderwood, director of regulatory affairs for the American Feed Industry Association; Todd Harrison, partner at Venable law firm and co-chair of its FDA Group; and Austin Therrell, executive director of AAFCO, as they discuss the current state of approvals and other regulatory and legal matters, and answer your questions.