MARCH

Trends: Sustainability vs. Humanization
Food Safety/Regulatory: Recall Preparedness
Ingredients: Fiber
Formulation: Palatability
Equipment 1: Drying Efficiency
Equipment 2: Preconditioners
Operations: Pest Control
Packaging/Distribution: Single Serve and Sample Size
Processor Profile
New Products and Innovations

Bonus Distribution:

• IFT

Ad close/materials due: 1/28/2020

JUNE

Trends: Human Brands in the Pet Space
Food Safety/Regulatory: Ingredient Validation
Ingredients: Antioxidants
Formulation: Cold Extrusion
Equipment 1: Dry Bulk Material Handling
Equipment 2: End of the Extruder Barrel
Operations: Sanitation
Packaging/Distribution: Omnichannel Strategies
Processor Profile
New Products and Innovations

Bonus Distribution:

• IFT

Ad close/materials due: 4/22/2020

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