Petfood Forum 2016

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Sessions (70)

Petfood Innovation Workshop continental breakfast (Room Lobby 2500)

18 Apr 16
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

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Petfood Innovation Workshop registration and check-in (Room Lobby 2300)

18 Apr 16
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

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Petfood Forum exhibitor move-in (Room Exhibit Hall E)

18 Apr 16
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Petfood Innovation Workshop opening session: High-meat and high-protein trends in pet food (Room 2505)

18 Apr 16
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Speaker(s): David Sprinkle ; Greg Aldrich Ph.D.
David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts, shares data, trends and insights on high-meat and high-protein pet food, including how high m... More...

Petfood Innovation Workshop coffee break (grab and go) (Room Lobby 1500)

18 Apr 16
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

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Petfood Innovation Workshop buses leave for Kansas State-Olathe test kitchen (Room Lobby 1500)

18 Apr 16
8:45 AM - 8:45 AM

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Petfood Innovation Workshop Station 5: Spray-Dried Plasma as a Functional Protein Source (Room Kansas State-Olathe Test Kitchen)

18 Apr 16
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

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Presented by APC Inc. Learn about the superior binding capabilities of spray dried plasma in wet pet food from APC’s tech staff. You will com... More...

Petfood Innovation Workshop Station 1: Meat Roll-ups: Tasty, Convenient Snacks for Pets on the Go (Room Kansas State-Olathe Test Kitchen)

18 Apr 16
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM

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Presented by Sonac. You’ll have the opportunity to produce a new product that will redefine the treat and supplements category: the Meat... More...

Petfood Innovation Workshop lunch (Room Kansas State-Olathe Test Kitchen)

18 Apr 16
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

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Petfood Innovation Workshop Station 6: Managing Oxidation of Fresh Meats and Slurries (Room Kansas State-Olathe Test Kitchen)

18 Apr 16
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

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Presented by Videka and Kalsec. Pet parents want to provide healthy and safe foods to their pets. This has become a key priority for the pet c... More...

Petfood Innovation Workshop Station 2: High-Protein Pet Food Biscuit (Room Kansas State-Olathe Test Kitchen)

18 Apr 16
12:55 PM - 1:40 PM

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Presented by Extru-Tech Inc. and the Peterson Co. With the use of the Peterson Co.’s High Protein powder concentrates, Extru-Tech will demons... More...

Petfood Innovation Workshop coffee break (Room Kansas State-Olathe Test Kitchen)

18 Apr 16
1:40 PM - 2:15 PM

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Petfood Innovation Workshop Station 3: Brewer’s Yeast as the Protein Source in Pet Treats (Room Kansas State-Olathe Test Kitchen)

18 Apr 16
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Presented by F.L. Emmert Co. This Workshop station offers a hands-on opportunity for all participants to learn how to incorporate brewer’s ye... More...

Petfood Innovation Workshop Station 4: Color Solutions for Pet Food (Room Kansas State-Olathe Test Kitchen)

18 Apr 16
3:10 PM - 3:55 PM
Presented by Sensient Food Colors. This Workshop will demonstrate a full library of natural color sources, from natural brown through bright r... More...

Petfood Forum and Petfood Innovation Workshop opening reception (Grand Ballroom D)

18 Apr 16
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sponsored by Marlen International, Peel Plastics Products Ltd., Trouw Nutrition USA, Tyson Foods Animal Nutrition Group and Velcro More...

Breakfast (Grand Ballroom D)

19 Apr 16
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Exhibitor lounge open (Room Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Opening keynote (Grand Ballroom A)

19 Apr 16
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Greg Aldrich Ph.D. ; Victoria Stilwell
Victoria Stilwell, star of It’s Me or the Dog on Animal Planet, judge on CBS’s Greatest American Dog and internationally known dog trai... More...

General session: Making sense of pet food specialty trends in 2016 (Grand Ballroom A)

19 Apr 16
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Speaker(s): Greg Aldrich Ph.D. ; Maria Lange
Enhanced, infused or just confused? Maria Lange, business group director for GfK’s pet specialty sales tracking, brings you up to date on the trend... More...

Coffee break (Room Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Sponsored by Wenger Manufacturing Co. More...

Visiting pets: Pet Partners and Training to Lead (Room Lobby 2300)

19 Apr 16
10:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet therapy pet teams from the Kansas City chapter of Pet Partners, the national leader in demonstrating and promoting animal-assisted therapy, ac... More...

Petfood Forum Student Program Meet and Greet (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Student Program sponsored by 3D Corporate Solutions, DSM Nutritional Products, Extru-Tech Inc., Trouw Nutrition USA and Wenger Manufacturing Co. More...

Lunch (Grand Ballroom D)

19 Apr 16
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Emerging regulatory crisis for pet food ingredients (Room 2502)

19 Apr 16
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
Speaker(s): Kadri Koppel Ph.D. ; Ray Matulka
Ray Matulka, PhD, director of toxicology for the Burdock Group, explains how the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicin... More...

New eco-efficient solution to recover energy, water, and reduce odor in pet food extrusion (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Speaker(s): Anders Haubjerg ; Linda Case MS
Anders Haubjerg, senior process engineer for Graintec A/S, presents a new method to address the problems with hot air drying—one of the most widesp... More...

New profit stream for grain sorghum: sensory profiles and consumer acceptance of dry dog food (Room 2504)

19 Apr 16
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
Speaker(s): Brizio Di Donfrancesco ; Serge Boutet
Brizio Di Donfrancesco, graduate teaching assistant at Kansas State University, shares new research designed to understand sorghum’s potential as a... More...

What's next? Trends and insights shaping natural pet food products (Room 2505)

19 Apr 16
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
Speaker(s): Eric Pierce ; Micah Kohles DVM, Ph.D.
Eric Pierce, director of strategy and insights for New Hope Natural Media, seeks to inspire pet food innovators, describing how to leverage cultura... More...

Analytical techniques for assessing carbohydrates in pet foods (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Speaker(s): Linda Case MS ; Yannis Vrasidas
Yannis Vrasidas, PhD, scientific support manager for Eurofins Food Testing, outlines the most important analytical techniques and methods for a qua... More...

Concept to kibble: insights into pet food product development (Room 2505)

19 Apr 16
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speaker(s): Micah Kohles DVM, Ph.D. ; Ryan Yamka PhD, MS, MBA, PAS, Dipl ACAS – Nutrition
Ryan Yamka, PhD, senior vice president of R&D, QA and nutrition for Blue Buffalo Co., provides a fundamental understanding, based on his experience... More...

Genetic make-up: a new path to understand cats' taste preference drivers (Room 2502)

19 Apr 16
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speaker(s): Emelie LeClerc ; Kadri Koppel Ph.D. ; Leslie Lyons PhD
Emelie LeClerc, PhD, research scientist for Diana Pet Food, and Leslie A. Lyons, PhD, professor of comparative medicine at the University of Missou... More...

Role of novel proteins in the future of pet food and treats (Room 2504)

19 Apr 16
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speaker(s): Mark Mendal ; Serge Boutet
Mark J. Mendal, founder of Pet Proteins, highlights the benefits of replacing traditional proteins (such as chicken, beef, lamb) with novel animal ... More...

General session reprise: Making sense of pet food specialty trends in 2016 (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): Linda Case MS ; Maria Lange
Enhanced, infused or just confused? Maria Lange, business group director for GfK’s pet specialty sales tracking, brings you up to date on the trend... More...

Coffee break (Room Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Sponsored by Radio Frequency Co. More...

“Fido“ nutrients: Plant-based extracts and syrups as a source of phytonutrients and other antioxidants (Room 2504)

19 Apr 16
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jeffrey Casper ; Serge Boutet
Jeff Casper, technical director of Mill City Food Solutions, discusses the increasingly recognized importance of “non-essential” phytonutrients and... More...

FSMA animal feed preventive controls rule: mitigating risks, reducing compliance costs, achieving transparency (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Speaker(s): Joan Archer PhD, JD ; Linda Case MS ; Megan Galey
Joan Archer, PhD, and Megan Galey, attorneys with Husch Blackwell, discuss practical ways to minimize risks and reduce implementation costs associa... More...

Menu to bowl: human food trends driving pet food product development (Room 2505)

19 Apr 16
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jessica Jones-Dille ; Micah Kohles DVM, Ph.D.
Jessica Jones-Dille, category director for Mane, examines trends in the human food and beverage market—including convenience, seasonality, day-part... More...

New AAFCO dog and cat food nutrient profiles: Are you ready? (Room 2502)

19 Apr 16
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): David Dzanis DVM., Ph.D., DACVN ; Kadri Koppel Ph.D.
David Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN, CEO of Regulatory Discretion, explains why and what has changed in the Association of American Feed Control Official... More...

New research on microbial reduction and sanitization with dry acidifier (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker(s): Cassie Jones PhD ; Linda Case MS
Cassie Jones, PhD, assistant professor of feed technology at Kansas State University, shares results of research to identify effective and practica... More...

Dietary sustainability of modern pet foods: science, culture and marketing (Room 2502)

19 Apr 16
4:05 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker(s): Joseph Wakshlag DVM, PhD, DACVN, DACVSMR ; Kadri Koppel Ph.D.
Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, associate professor of clinical nutrition at Cornell University Veterinary College, provides insights into how the growt... More...

Rebranding pet food: strategies and success stories (Room 2505)

19 Apr 16
4:05 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker(s): Melissa Ross ; Micah Kohles DVM, Ph.D. ; Stefan Hartung
Stefan Hartung, executive creator for Ideas That Kick, and Melissa Ross, director of marketing and education for Oxbow Animal Health, describe how ... More...

Using ingredients as a supplemental, natural color source (Room 2504)

19 Apr 16
4:05 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker(s): Frank Ballard ; Serge Boutet
Frank Ballard, CEO of HBH Pet Products and Ballard Manufacturing, explains how common ingredients and processes can be used to define or refine a p... More...

Reception/Boulevard Beer Tasting (Room Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
4:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Sponsored by Hood Packaging Corp., Horn, Lonza Inc., the Peterson Co., Printpack Inc., Schenck Process and Shick Solution More...

Poster reception (Room Exhibit Hall E)

19 Apr 16
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
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Breakfast (Grand Ballroom D)

20 Apr 16
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Exhibitor lounge open (Room Exhibit Hall E)

20 Apr 16
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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General session: A pet retailing executive’s vision for meeting the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s pets and pet parents (Grand Ballroom A)

20 Apr 16
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Evelia Davis ; Greg Aldrich Ph.D.
Evelia Davis, VP of Dog and Cat Consumables for PetSmart, addresses the changes in pet-owning trends and behavior, focusing on how these changes dr... More...

General session: How pet food businesses can work with state and local governments (Grand Ballroom A)

20 Apr 16
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Greg Aldrich Ph.D. ; Jackie McClaskey
Jackie McClaskey, PhD, secretary of agriculture for the state of Kansas, provides insights about where pet food fits into the landscape for state a... More...

Coffee break (Room Exhibit Hall E)

20 Apr 16
10:05 AM - 10:45 AM
Sponsored by Trouw Nutrition USA More...

Petfood Forum Student Program Meet and Greet (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

20 Apr 16
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Student Program sponsored by 3D Corporate Solutions, DSM Nutritional Products, Extru-Tech Inc., Trouw Nutrition USA and Wenger Manufacturing Co. More...

Lunch (Grand Ballroom D)

20 Apr 16
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Does flavor variety stimulate food intake in kittens? (Room 2502)

20 Apr 16
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Speaker(s): Kadri Koppel Ph.D. ; Susan Jojola
Susan Jojola, PhD, behavioral research scientist for basic research at AFB International, shares results of a study in cats examining the role of f... More...

Freeze-dried pet food—fantastic if you can get it right (Room 2505)

20 Apr 16
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Speaker(s): Calvin Smith ; Micah Kohles DVM, Ph.D.
Calvin Smith, director of Pet Nutrition NZ, focuses on the nutritional traits, production issues and key marketing considerations that surround the... More...

New processing methods for complete extrusion-baked pet food diets (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

20 Apr 16
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Speaker(s): Galen Rokey ; Linda Case MS
Galen Rokey, director of process technology for Wenger Manufacturing’s Companion Animal Division, discusses recent developments that make it possib... More...

Use of dietary carnitine in Labrador Retrievers (Room 2504)

20 Apr 16
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Speaker(s): Craig Coon Ph.D. ; Serge Boutet
Craig Coon, PhD, co-owner of Four Rivers Kennel, offers insights gleaned from research to investigate the effects of L-carnitine (carnitine) on fue... More...

Guidelines for validating microbiological methods and verifying claims in selected pet food (Room Pet Food Processing & Safety Learning Center, Exhibit Hall E)

20 Apr 16
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s): Linda Case MS ; Wendy McMahon
Wendy McMahon, general manager of Silliker’s Food Science Center, demonstrates the need for validation and verification of selected test meth... More...

Investment, private equity and M&A trends in pet food (Room 2505)

20 Apr 16
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
Speaker(s): Bryan Jaffe ; Micah Kohles DVM, Ph.D.
Bryan Jaffe, managing director of Cascadia Capital, shares insights on investment, merger and acquisitions activity in the pet food market, whether... More...

Sustainably grown biomass ingredients for pet food (Room 2504)

20 Apr 16
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
Speaker(s): John Greaves ; Serge Boutet
John Greaves, PhD, vice president of specialty crops for Kemin Industries, discusses opportunities for pet food manufacturers and ingredient suppli... More...

Would developing technologies to measure micronutrients in vivo benefit pets and humans? (Room 2502)

20 Apr 16
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
Speaker(s): Kadri Koppel Ph.D. ; Michael McBurney
Michael McBurney, PhD, FACN, vice president of science, communications and advocacy for DSM Nutritional Products, focuses on the need for much deep... More...

Coffee break (Room Exhibit Hall E)

20 Apr 16
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Sponsored by eShipping. More...

Discussion session: The changing dynamics of the pet food market: responding to current and pending issues (Grand Ballroom A)

20 Apr 16
3:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Cathy Enright ; David Sprinkle ; Greg Aldrich Ph.D. ; John Kuenzi ; MIKE DENNIS
The pet food industry is currently undergoing significant shifts in its landscape. Mergers and acquisitions, as well as start-ups consolidating wit... More...

Closing reception: Kansas City BBQ bash (Barney Allis Plaza (Grand Ballroom D in case of inclement weather))

20 Apr 16
4:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Sponsored by 3D Corporate Solutions, eShipping, Extru-Tech Inc., Peel Plastic Products Ltd. and Trouw Nutrition USA More...