{"id":6249,"date":"2025-12-12T11:29:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T17:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petfoodforumevents.com\/?p=6249"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:36:15","slug":"petfood-forum-2026-educational-program-keynotes-technical-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petfoodforumevents.com\/news\/petfood-forum-2026-educational-program-keynotes-technical-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Petfood Forum 2026 Educational Program: Keynotes, Technical Sessions &#038; Pet Food Industry Learning Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-3vh||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;37px&#8221; quote_border_color=&#8221;#8d1f23&#8243; module_class=&#8221;custom-bullet-color&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on|||gcid-301a62b1-f634-4832-a169-e2f81898759e|&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;gcid-301a62b1-f634-4832-a169-e2f81898759e&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#8d1f23&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-301a62b1-f634-4832-a169-e2f81898759e%22:%91%22link_text_color%22,%22link_text_color%22%93}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1227\">The pet food industry is moving fast\u2014new consumer expectations, shifting premium trends, innovation in ingredients and technology, and constant pressure to deliver safe, compliant products. Petfood Forum 2026 brings all of that into one place with a unique mix of expo-floor connections and high-value education.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1552\"><strong data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1444\">Petfood Forum is the only industry event that combines the relationship-building and business momentum of a trade show with pet food-focused educational seminars, technical tracks and co-located partner events.<\/strong> If you\u2019re planning for what\u2019s next <em data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1485\">and<\/em> making decisions for what\u2019s now, this is where the industry meets.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Petfood Forum 2026: Expert Keynotes and Technical Sessions for the Pet Food Industry\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FpnZXvqW_c0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.petfoodforumevents.com\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" 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combo helps you stay ahead of pet food trends while strengthening your company\u2019s competitiveness right away.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Petfood Forum 2026 education: what you can expect<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2315\">The <strong data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2180\">Petfood Forum 2026 educational program<\/strong> includes multiple ways to learn\u2014whether you\u2019re focused on R&amp;D, nutrition, ingredients, safety, manufacturing technology or marketing.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2354\">Educational opportunities include<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"3308\">\n<li data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2586\">\n<p data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2586\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petfoodforumevents.com\/news\/premium-trends-brand-evangelism-take-center-stage-at-petfood-forum-2026\/\"><strong data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2383\">Daily opening keynotes<\/strong><\/a> designed to inspire and inform on broader pet food consumer trends.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2586\">\n<p data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2586\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petfoodforumevents.com\/petfood-essentials\/\"><strong data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2612\">Petfood Essentials<\/strong><\/a> (pre-Forum \u201cmust-attend\u201d seminar) focused on optimizing your pet food business<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2911\">\n<p data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2911\"><strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2793\">Technical education tracks<\/strong> on Tuesday afternoon, focused on:<strong data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2911\"> consumer trends, ingredients, nutritional developments, technology and food safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2987\">\n<p data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2987\"><strong data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2949\">Student research presentations<\/strong> in the<strong data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2987\"> Future of Petfood Pavilion<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li 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rel=\"noopener\">Email<\/a> for group discount details.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4003\" data-end=\"4009\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4072\">When will the full Petfood Forum 2026 agenda be available?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4073\" data-end=\"4146\">Agenda and speaker details are expected to be released <strong data-start=\"4128\" data-end=\"4145\">in early 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4148\" data-end=\"4189\">Who should attend Petfood Forum 2026?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4371\">Petfood Forum is designed for pet food industry professionals across <strong data-start=\"4259\" data-end=\"4370\">product development, nutrition, ingredients, manufacturing, food safety, marketing and business leadership<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;About Petfood Forum (Boiler Plate)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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