April 28-30, 2025

All Speakers

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

Todd Harrison
Partner
Venable
Todd Harrison is a partner at the Venable law firm and co-chair of Venable’s FDA Group, guiding clients through the myriad government regulations associated with food and drug labeling and marketing. Working extensively in the areas of food and dietary supplement safety, labeling and advertising claims, Harrison helps clients in the consumer products, drug and medical device, and dietary products industries comply with government regulations. He regularly achieves favorable results in defending clients against Federal Trade Commission advertising complaints, enforcement actions and prosecutions, and overcoming competitor challenges in courts and other forums.
Date/TimeTitle
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.