Seminar: Market Insights & Export Opportunities for the Pet Food Value-Added Industry
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) invites you to an exclusive Pet Food Capacity Building Seminar, designed to help businesses across all export sectors understand the opportunities in this fast-growing market.
The U.S. pet food market is projected to reach $61.83 billion in 2025, growing at a 6.04% CAGR, with increasing demand for premium, value-added products driving market expansion.As global demand for pet food continues to rise, the industry is evolving with new trends, innovations, and regulatory changes. Saskatchewan, as a leader in plant-based proteins, pulses, and high-quality ingredients, is well-positioned to supply the expanding global pet food market. Whether you are already active in pet food or looking to explore new opportunities, this seminar will provide valuable market insights and strategies for growth.
This seminar is also a great opportunity to prepare for Petfood Forum 2025 (April 28-30, Kansas City, Missouri), where over 4,000 industry professionals and 700 exhibitors will gather to discuss innovations in pet nutrition, processing, packaging, and safety.
Investment:
STEP Members: $20 + GST
Non-Members: $25 +GST
**Refreshments provided.
Please kindly register by Friday, March 7 to guarantee your spot!
Highlights:
Sustainability in Pet Food: The role of sustainable ingredients, sourcing, and environmental responsibility in pet food production
Market Trends & Growth Opportunities: Analyzing global demand, trade dynamics, and Saskatchewan’s position in the pet food supply chain
Ingredient Innovation: How pulses, plant-based proteins, and novel ingredients are shaping the future of pet nutrition
Featured Speakers:
Denis Trémorin, PAg., MSc, Director of Sustainability, Pulse Canada
Denis is Director of Sustainability at Pulse Canada and is a Professional Agrologist with 14 years of experience. Denis received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Agroecology and Soil Science from the University of Manitoba. Denis’ role at Pulse Canada is to develop and implement a sustainability strategy to develop tactics for each of Pulse Canada’s work areas. Denis explores the role that pulses can play in improving the environmental sustainability of food and agricultural systems. Denis also serves as Chair of Field to Market Canada, an organization focused on developing metrics and tools that enable measurement of environmental performance of Canadian crops.
Steve Akins, Executive Vice President, Global Petfood & Events, WATT Global Media
Steve Akins is Executive Vice President Global Petfood & Events and Petfood Group Publisher for WATT Global Media where he directs the brand’s strategic vision and business growth. Mr. Akins joined the company in 2006, and has 40 years of B2B media sales, events, audience and leadership experience. Through staff located across the U.S., and with partners in Germany and Hong Kong, WATT Global Media’s Petfood Group is a business intelligence and networking provider through live events, media, and marketing services for industry professionals in pet food manufacturing and who are located in more than 190 countries around the world.
