2026-09-02
During the second edition of the PSC Pet Sourcing Fair China at the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center Expo from November 5-7, 2025, a premier industry event focusing on cutting-edge innovation in pet food—the Global Pet Food Innovation Forum—will grandly commence on November 6th, from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM, in the Conference room, Hall 3!
As one of the core forums held concurrently with the PSC Fair, this event centers on the theme "The Future of Pet Food: Fresh, Personalized, and Global." It brings together eight top experts from six countries: Russia, the USA, Italy, Canada, Denmark, and China. They will deconstruct global pet food innovation trends across five key dimensions: Functional Nutrition, Ingredient Innovation, Health Maintenance, Sustainable Development, and Packaging Technology. This creates a professional exchange platform for industry practitioners to connect with international experience and capture industry opportunities, assisting the Chinese pet food industry in upgrading towards higher quality, innovation, and globalization.
This Global Pet Food Innovation Forum is specially supported by the exclusive title sponsorship of Amcor.
Company Introduction:
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home-, and personal-care, and other products. We combine industry-leading innovation capabilities, technical expertise, and a global footprint with deep local market presence. Around 70,000 Amcor employees in approximately 140 countries work collaboratively to deliver outstanding service to our customers.
Driving sustainability is at the core of our mission. We offer a wide range of sustainable packaging solutions and empower our customers to make more informed, data-driven decisions through tools like our packaging lifecycle analysis tool, ASSET. From design to recycling, Amcor is committed to helping brands reduce their environmental impact, protect product integrity, and collectively shape a sustainable future.
1. Global Perspectives: Exploring Future Directions Collectively
Kirill Repin, Founder of Equals (Shanghai) Ltd. (Russia), will speak on the theme "The Future of Pet Food: Fresh, Personalized, and Global," analyzing the three core trends of "Freshness Upgrade, Personalization/Customization, and Global Layout" from a global market perspective.
Paul van der Raad, Group Senior Vice President of Ghost Dog Pets Ltd. (Denmark), will present "The Power of Blends™: Groundbreaking Five-in-One Functional Nutrition for Sensitive Pets – Why the Market Has Reached an Inflection Point," sharing innovative formulas and market opportunities for sensitive pet food.
2. Functional Innovation: Precision Nutrition Addressing Key Health Concerns
Christopher Wake, Chief Nutrition Officer of Agrova Nutrition (USA), will focus on "The Exceptional Role of Functional Proteins in Pet Nutrition," analyzing how functional proteins can transcend traditional nutritional boundaries to provide precise support for pet health.
Bruno Tempesta, Pet Food Expert at Eurofeed Technologies SpA (Italy), will delve into "How to Maintain Liver Health and its Regeneration & Repair when Issues Arise," while also sharing preventive and supportive strategies for bone and cartilage growth in dogs and cats, directly addressing core pet health needs.
3. Local & International Integration: Linking Chinese Innovation with Global Resources
Wang Jinquan, Chief Scientist of the Feed Research Institute at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (China), will release "The Chinese Approach to Pet Food Technology Innovation," reviewing the innovative pathways in technology R&D and commercialization for Chinese pet food, showcasing local innovation strength.
Denis Trémorin, Director of Sustainability at Pulse Canada (Canada), will present "Utilizing Canadian Pulse Ingredients to Enhance the Environmental Sustainability of Pet Food," explaining how global high-quality ingredients can help achieve a "win-win for nutrition and environmental protection" in pet food.
4. Consumer Trends: Refined Pet Ownership Driving Product Upgrades
Chen Ping, Senior Marketing Manager of ADM Pet Nutrition (China), will focus on "The Era of 'Refined' Pet Ownership: The Trend of Functional Development in Pet Food." Leveraging domestic consumption data, she will interpret the segmented directions and market potential for functional pet food under the demand for refined pet care.
5. Packaging & Supply Chain: Innovation Ensuring Quality & Sustainability
Vincent Luo (Luo Rifeng), FTS Director & Technical Director for Pet Food Packaging Projects at Amcor, will share "Innovation Without Worry, Supply Without Concern: Amcor's One-Stop Pet Packaging Platform," detailing how packaging innovation can protect the freshness of pet food, extend shelf life, and simultaneously achieve efficient supply chain coordination and sustainable development.
Registration Steps:
Scan the QR code below to access the registration portal.
On the registration page, select 'Global Pet Food Innovation Forum'.
In the 'Promo Code' field, enter the redemption code: 53Cp3vAJk.
Submit your information to complete registration and secure your seat.
2. Multi-Forum Passes: Maximize Value!
For deeper participation across multiple PSC forums, choose from three pass tiers:
Small Pass: 1188 RMB/person
Access to any 3 forums (excludes banquet).
Large Pass: 1688 RMB/person (Original 3193 RMB)
Unlimited access to all forums (excludes banquet).
Premium Large Pass: 1888 RMB/person (Original 3893 RMB)
Unlimited access to all forums + Exclusive banquet seat.
Join us on November 6th, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM, in the Conference Room, Hall 3, Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center Expo. Supported by Amcor, the Global Pet Food Innovation Forum will converge wisdom from six nations, offering practitioners comprehensive guidance—from formula innovation to ingredient application, and from consumer trends to packaging assurance.
The limited 50 discounted attendance vouchers are available now! Scan the code to register, meet international experts face-to-face, and unlock the new future of pet food innovation!
Agendas for other concurrent conferences are as follows:
