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We are excited to announce that we will be participating in six different tradeshows and expos across the globe this year! These events are crucial for us as they enable us to connect with our customers, vendors, and other important industry contacts. Moreover, these customer-facing pet food industry events help…

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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Ceddia has been named Vice President, Global Research & Development. Mike is bringing his scientific leadership and strategic direction to advance AFB’s science and technology initiatives. Together, these capabilities will help AFB further discover and develop new ways to make companion pet…

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The AFB International team recently attended the Pet Fair South East Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand from October 25-27th. ️ With a total of 9,646 trade visitors from 74 countries, this was an exciting opportunity to connect with 281 exhibiting companies from 43 countries! Notably, our new AFB Thailand…

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The AFB China Team was excited to attend Pet Fair Asia in August 2023. The show was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) with 17 exhibition halls and 230,000 square meters of exhibition space. About 2,200 brands participated as exhibitors and more than 250,000 visitors attended the…

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The AFB team attended the SuperZoo trade show this last week in Las Vegas, NV.  The event hosted over 1,100 exhibitors showcasing their products across 292,000 square feet of booths.  The New Product Showcase was the most full it has been over the last two years with bundled benefits, brand…

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On May 10th and 11th, the city of Campinas in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, hosted FENAGRA 2023 Tradeshow – International Fair of Agroindustry. AFB International has participated in this fair, which continues to have great impact for Latin America, since its first edition. This year, more than 7,000…

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From May 15-17th the twentieth edition of the pet industry tradeshow Zoomark was held in Bologna, Italy. Zoomark is a rising tradeshow in Europe with 1,060 exhibitors, more than double the amount of the edition of 2021. The exhibitors originated from 57 countries across the globe. AFB International was excited…

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AFB recently wrapped up another fantastic Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri! This global conference and exhibition took place May 1-3, 2023 and was great for pet food industry professionals to connect, learn about trends, and share ideas. This year, there were almost 400 exhibitors and thousands of attendees from…

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The 11th Beijing International Pet Products Exhibition (referred to as: Eagle Beijing Pet Fair) was held from 29 March to 1 April 2023 at the China International Exhibition Centre (Shunyi New Hall). The show brings together 1,300 quality enterprises, 11,000 exhibiting brands, 120,000 square meters of display area, and the…

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It’s that time of year again – our AFB Team is traveling to Kansas City, Missouri, USA, for Petfood Forum on May 1-3, 2023. Petfood Forum is a show that brings market trends, manufacturing expertise, industry insights and networking together in one place. We have been attending this show for…

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It all started back in 5th grade when I wanted to be an astronaut. Not just a little kid thinking it would be cool, but a space-obsessed 11-year-old who had printed cut-outs of the Apollo mission patches on my bedroom walls and “Fat Head”-esque stickers of the space shuttle, the…

The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) marked the first trade show of 2023 for AFB International. IPPE was held in Atlanta, Georgia from January 24-26, 2023. It was a great opportunity for the AFB team to network with customers and suppliers while staying informed about the latest trends and…

When you go to a company website, you want to find things quickly. What’s the best way to apply pet food palatants? How do I contact AFB in Brazil? What can I learn about the relationship between kibble size and palatability? A primary purpose of AFB’s website is to share…

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