Smart Pet Food Production: Industry Experts Gather in Nuremberg to Address Innovation, Scale-Up and Cost Efficiency

The event will take place at the Sheraton Carlton Nuremberg and will offer a comprehensive program covering the entire production value chain—from early-stage product development to full-scale industrial operations and cost optimization. 

With over 1,000 years of combined expertise across its member companies, the Pet Food Competence Network aims to provide actionable insights into innovation, process engineering and operational efficiency.

A comprehensive agenda addressing critical industry topics

The conference will open with a welcome session led by Gael Seguin (Clevertech) and Torsten Trampe (JRS), setting the stage to present how the network can support the pet food market from end to end on all emerging trends.

A first session will address prototyping and scale-up, highlighting how manufacturers can efficiently transition from R&D to industrial production while maintaining product quality and consistency. This topic will be explored by experts from Miavit and JRS, who will share technical approaches and real-world applications.

The program will then focus on innovative technologies in snack production, with insights into advanced processing solutions and engineering techniques designed to enhance product functionality, efficiency and flexibility. Contributions from Karl Schnell and REICH Thermoprozesstechnik will showcase cutting-edge developments in this rapidly growing segment.

Following the break, discussions will move to engineering and plant control in wet and dry pet food production, addressing the integration of automation, process control and plant design to optimize performance and ensure product safety and consistency. Experts from ANDRITZ and Clevertech will present solutions tailored to modern production environments.

A key highlight of the event will be the session dedicated to the total cost of ownership (TCO), an increasingly critical factor for pet food producers. Speakers from ANDRITZ and JBT Marel will examine how companies can evaluate and reduce long-term operational costs through smarter investment decisions, improved efficiency and optimized plant management.

The event will conclude with a wrap-up and Q&A session, followed by a networking aperitif, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with speakers and industry peers.

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Limited seats for a high-value industry event

Participation in the event is free of charge, but attendance is limited to 300 participants, ensuring a focused and high-quality exchange among professionals. 

The Pet Food Competence Network will also be present at Interzoo (Hall 7A – Stand 515), further extending opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing within the global pet food community. 

For more information and registration, please visit: https://h7.cl/1jw3-

Source: Smart Pet Food Production