SEPTEMBER

Trends: Cat Product Proliferation
Food Safety/Regulatory: Third Party Testing
Ingredients: Non-traditional Proteins
Formulation: Managing Water Activity
Equipment 1: Cooling
Equipment 2: Portioning
Operations: Automation
Packaging/Distribution: Achieving Sustainability
Processor Profile
New Products and Innovations

Bonus Distribution:

• ABA Tech
• NGFA-PFI
• PACK EXPO

Ad close/materials due: 7/31/2020

OCTOBER

Resource Guide

Ad close/materials due: 9/11/2020

DECEMBER

Trends: Brand Loyalty
Food Safety/Regulatory: Environmental Monitoring
Ingredients: Processing Aids
Formulation: Non-chemical Solutions
Equipment 1: Pumping
Equipment 2: In-line Analysis
Operations: Hidden ROI's
Packaging/Distribution: Packaging Innovations
Processor Profile
New Products and Innovations

Bonus Distribution:

• IPPE 2021
• ASB 2021

Ad close/materials due: 11/9/2020

MARCH

Trends: Toppers and Mix-ins
Food Safety/Regulatory: Audit Readiness
Ingredients: Sustainable Ingredient Streams
Formulation: Balancing Amino Acids
Equipment 1: Freeze-drying systems
Equipment 2: High-pressure Processing
Operations: Crisis Management
Packaging/Distribution: Packaging Strategies
Processor Profile
New Products and Innovations

Ad close/materials due: 2/17/2021

JUNE

Trends: Pet Food Trends
Food Safety/Regulatory: Status of Hemp
Ingredients: Fruits and Vegetables
Formulation: Texture
Equipment 1: Kibble systems
Equipment 2: Batching
Operations: Trends in New Construction
Packaging/Distribution: Supporting Independent Retailers
Processor Profile
New Products and Innovations

Bonus Distribution:

• IFT

Ad close/materials due: 5/11/2021

SEPTEMBER

Trends: Treat Trends
Food Safety/Regulatory: Trade Relations
Ingredients: Novel Protein Amino Acids
Formulation: Shelf-life
Equipment 1: Co-extrusion
Equipment 2: Baking Systems
Operations: Sanitation and Disinfection
Packaging/Distribution: Packaging Innovations
Processor Profile
New Products and Innovations

Bonus Distribution:

• Process Expo
• PMMI

Ad close/materials due: 8/11/2021

OCTOBER

Resource Guide

Ad close/materials due: 9/16/2021

DECEMBER

Trends: Pet Food Evolution
Food Safety/Regulatory: Label Approval
Ingredients: Rendered Ingredients
Formulation: Texturized Proteins
Equipment 1: Dicing and Slicing
Equipment 2: Canning and Pouching
Operations: Maximizing Co-mans
Packaging/Distribution: Distribution Strategies
Processor Profile
New Products and Innovations

Bonus Distribution:

• IPPE 2022
• Pet Food Conference 2022

Ad close/materials due: 11/9/2021