ARLINGTON, VA. — The American Feed Business Affiliation (AFIA) has opened registration for its annual Pet Meals Convention (PFC), which can happen on Jan. 28, at the side of the Worldwide Manufacturing & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. The convention might be held on the Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom on the Georgia World Congress Middle.

AFIA’s PFC unites lots of of pros within the pet vitamin business, offering insights on rising developments, regulatory updates and the latest analysis.

“We’re thrilled to convey collectively a dynamic lineup of audio system for this yr’s Pet Meals Convention,” mentioned Louise Calderwood, director of regulatory affairs at AFIA. “The varied agenda will present attendees with insights on matters starting from modern advertising developments to vital regulatory updates, guaranteeing everybody will acquire useful information to navigate the ever-evolving pet meals panorama.”

The convention will start at 7 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. ET.

Audio system for this yr’s occasion embody:

Michael Johnson, principal of client technique at BSM Companions, who will present insights on advertising developments within the pet meals business
Wealthy Kelleman, chief govt officer of Bond Pet Meals, who will talk about the utilization of brewed proteins in pet meals merchandise
Erin Perry, Ph.D., professor at Southern Illinois College, who will speak about working canine vitamin and alternatives for the business
Lara Moody, govt director of the Institute for Feed Schooling and Analysis (IFEEDER), who will share information on pet meals consumption in the US

Moreover, the day-long convention will cowl regulatory updates from the US Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Affiliation of American Feed Management Officers (AAFCO). The AFIA may also current the Pal of Pet Meals Award.

The AFIA is at the moment searching for pet meals analysis submissions from undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral college students. Chosen submissions will current their analysis in the course of the convention. Submissions are due Nov. 4.

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