Sustainability, M&A, sensory responses, global trends and student research are all on the agenda for this year’s event.

Pawan Singh, graduate student at the University of Guelph in Ontario, shared her research on this topic at AFIA’s 2022 Pet Food Conference.

Samuel Kiprotich, a Ph.D. student at Kansas State University, shared his research on the topic at AFIA’s 2022 Pet Food Conference.

Dog and cat food exports grew in 2021, but the path forward is contingent on continued negotiations.

Both organizations shared updates on regulatory requirements and processes, food safety and facility inspections.

Almost 22,000 people attended the expo from the poultry, meat and animal food industries.

Clare Hsu, graduate student at the University of Illinois, shared her presentation at the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIC) 2022 Pet Food Conference.

Consultant Carolyn Kennedy shares considerations for processing, formulating and labeling human-grade pet food.

Amid a highly contagious Omicron variant, show organizers have established several health and safety measures to “safely bring the industry back together.”

The organization is planning several opportunities for pet food and feed professionals to learn and network.