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Petfood Forum 2027 Exhibitor List

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personInternational draw
📅 26 April 2027 – 28 April 📍 Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, US ↗ 🏢 WATT Global Media 🔁 annual

385

Exhibitors

3,600

Attendees

Petfood Forum is the leading global conference and exhibition for the pet food and treat manufacturing industry. The event highlights emerging trends, innovations in pet nutrition, raw materials, processing machinery, food safety regulations, and sustainable packaging solutions.

Pets AnimalsFood ProductsIndustrial MachineryPrinting Packaging pet foodpet treatspet nutritionfood safetypackagingprocessing machineryraw materials

Petfood Forum is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — Petfood Forum 2028 dates will be added here once announced.

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Venue

Kansas City Convention Center

Convention centre · 36,120 m² · 5 halls · ~3,900 people

The Kansas City Convention Center, also known as Bartle Hall, is a premier convention complex in Kansas City, Missouri. It features 388,800 sq ft (36,120 sqm) of column-free exhibit space, the 46,484 sq ft Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom, and is linked via skywalks to the historic Municipal Auditorium.

📍 301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105, US

Operated by City of Kansas City, Missouri

21 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

WATT Global Media

Private · Rockford, United States · Founded 1917

WATT Global Media provides business content, market data, and event solutions for the global agribusiness, poultry, and pet food industries.

Runs 2 events → LinkedIn ↗

Exhibitor list

Petfood Forum exhibitor list

105 companies are exhibiting at Petfood Forum. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 105.

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Why people attend

To network with global pet food supplier networks, source cutting-edge manufacturing equipment, and explore advanced ingredient formulations that address modern companion animal nutritional trends.

Who attends

Pet food and treat manufacturersbrand expertsprivate label co-manufacturersingredient suppliersnutritionistspackaging expertsand consultants across the global supply chain.

Exhibitor categories

Ingredients & AdditivesProcessing Machinery & AutomationPackaging SolutionsFood Safety & Regulatory ComplianceContract Manufacturing

Speakers

48 speakers at Petfood Forum

D

Dana Waters

director of international affairs · Pet Food Institute

"Opportunities and challenges for pet food in today’s global trade environment"

global tradesupply chainpet food regulations
C

Carmen Sook

director of customer solutions · Bestmix Software

"From nutritionist to operator: AI as your trusted copilot"

AI in manufacturingproduction dataformulation software
A

Annette Lundeen

head of product · Datacor Animal Nutrition

"Addressing formulation quality and risk management in pet food"

quality controlrisk managementformulation
C

Craig Grantham

director of business development · Pet Food Solutions

"How ingredient partnerships power efficiency, innovation and food safety in pet food manufacturing"

supply chainfood safetyingredient partnerships
J

Jodi McCarthy

president · Pet Food Solutions

"How ingredient partnerships power efficiency, innovation and food safety in pet food manufacturing"

supply chainfood safetyingredient partnerships
K

Kyle Wiley

logistics and procurement manager · Pet Food Solutions

"How ingredient partnerships power efficiency, innovation and food safety in pet food manufacturing"

supply chainfood safetyingredient partnerships
G

Gregory Daniel

strategic industry advisor for pet food/treats and protein · Haskell Co.

"The nexus of consistency and innovation in pet food manufacturing"

facility designprocessing techniquesinnovation
K

Kevin Ryan

Maestro liutaio

"Next-gen premium: The consumer trends rewriting pet food innovation"

lutherieguitar making

Also speaking at Clean Power Summit, HR Technologies UK, Acoustic Guitar Village

L

Lindsay Beaton

editor · Petfood Industry magazine

"Live Trending: Pet Food podcast interview"

sustainabilitypet food industry
S

Shannon Landry

research director for pet · Packaged Facts

"Flexible feeding: Alternative pet foods, feeding opportunities and value propositions"

consumer insightsalternative pet foodmarket trends
S

Sean Jones

Chief Sustainability Officer · Microsoft Deutschland

"Hidden inputs, real savings: Turning overlooked ingredients into margin-positive freeze-dried products"

corporate sustainabilitygreen tech

Also speaking at Mid-America Trucking Show, Digital Mobility Conference 2026

M

Matt Graunke

freeze dry sales executive · Parker Freeze Dry

"Bridging batch and continuous operations in freeze dried pet food manufacturing"

manufacturingautomationfreeze-drying
C

Charlie Connolly

business development manager · Videka

"Natural antimicrobial strategies for fungal control and shelf-life extension in semi-moist kibble"

food safetyclean labelshelf-life
J

Jeffrey Alix

global director of business development for pet food · dsm-firmenich

"Calming canines naturally: A gut-brain axis approach using a Lactobacillus postbiotic"

pet nutritiongut-brain axispostbiotics
E

Erik Eckhardt

principal scientist · dsm-firmenich

"Calming canines naturally: A gut-brain axis approach using a Lactobacillus postbiotic"

pet nutritiongut-brain axispostbiotics
J

Jessica Jarett

principal scientist for pet · Cargill

"Real-world efficacy of a botanical blend for canine behavioral support in home settings"

pet behaviorbotanical blendssupplements

+ 32 more speakers at this event.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Petfood Forum?+
Petfood Forum takes place on 26 April 2027 to 28 April 2027.
Where is Petfood Forum held?+
Petfood Forum is held at Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, US.
Who organises Petfood Forum?+
Petfood Forum is organised by WATT Global Media.
How many exhibitors attend Petfood Forum?+
Petfood Forum typically hosts approximately 385 exhibitors.
How often is Petfood Forum held?+
Petfood Forum is held annual.

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