15 lectures, 8 expert speakers, 2 Yerevan tours, and 3 days of inspiration for pet food professionals
PET FOOD HORIZONS 2026 — the international conference shaping the future of pet nutrition, formulations, and market trends. From the latest scientific research and novel feed solutions to evolving consumer behaviors and breakthrough technologies — explore new horizons in the pet food industry!
February 4
Breakfast
  • 10:00 – 10:45 Global petfood category update
  • 10:45 – 11:30 Global markets, Part 1
  • 11:30 – 12:15 Trends in the petfood industry, Part 1
Coffee Break (15 minutes)
  • 12:30 – 13:15 Zinpro: "Innovative premix solutions and their impact on animal health"
  • 13:15 – 14:00 Anti-Aging: an important claim in the category
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch
  • 16:00 – 18:30 Bourgeois Yerevan — The City before the Revolution (city tour)
February 5
Breakfast
  • 10:00 - 10:45 Trends in the petfood industry, Part 2
  • 10:45 - 11:30 Global markets, Part 2
  • 11:30 - 12:15 The Microbiome: a trend or a breakthrough?
Coffee Break (15 min)
  • 12:30 - 13:15 Kemin: "Antimicrobial components in petfood"
  • 13:15 - 14:00 Biogenic amines: not just freshness indicators
14:00 - 15:00 Lunch
  • 16:00 - 18:30 Excursion: "Noy factory museum. Tour with tasting"
February 6
Breakfast
  • 10:00 - 10:45 Annual review of petfood palatability results for cats and dogs
  • 10:45 - 11:30 Digital transformation in the pet industry
  • 11:30 - 12:15 Updates on alternative protein sources
Coffee Break (15 min)
  • 12:30 - 13:15 Plasma in pet food: functional benefits
  • 13:15 - 14:00 Startups in personalized pet nutrition
14:00 - 15:00 Lunch
Closing Session

Lecture Schedule

February 3
Arrival Day
20:00 — Onwards (networking session and voting in the conference hall).
February 4
10:00 – 10:45 Global petfood category update
10:45 – 11:30 Global markets, Part 1
11:30 – 12:15 Trends in the petfood industry, Part 1
12:30 – 13:15 Zinpro: "Innovative premix solutions and their impact on animal health"
13:15 – 14:00 Anti-Aging: an important claim in the category
16:00 – 18:30 Bourgeois Yerevan — The City before the Revolution (city tour)

February 5
10:00 - 10:45 Trends in the petfood industry, Part 2
10:45 - 11:30 Global markets, Part 2
11:30 - 12:15 The Microbiome: a trend or a breakthrough?
12:30 - 13:15 Kemin: "Antimicrobial components in petfood"
13:15 - 14:00 Biogenic amines: not just freshness indicators
16:00 - 18:30 Excursion: "Noy factory museum. Tour with tasting"
February 6
10:00 - 10:45 Annual review of petfood palatability results for cats and dogs
10:45 - 11:30 Digital transformation in the pet industry
11:30 - 12:15 Updates on alternative protein sources
12:30 - 13:15 Plasma in pet food: functional benefits
13:15 - 14:00 Startups in personalized pet nutrition
Detailed Schedule
Excursions for Conference Participants
Bourgeois Yerevan — The City before the Revolution
The pre-revolutionary heritage of Yerevan is often overshadowed by the monumental architecture of the Soviet era. This tour will shed light on the bourgeois Yerevan of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Noy factory museum. Tour with tasting
Informative tour of the factory grounds, featuring a tasting of collectible wines from 1924 and 1913, aged cognacs of 10 and 20 years, accompanied by sweets such as fruits and chocolate.
Price
Conference Participation
  • Lectures, coffee break, lunch, and excursions
$600 / person
Accommodation in a single room
  • 3 nights, breakfast included
$250 / person
Accommodation in a double room
  • 3 nights, breakfast included (per person)
$130 / person