Name: Pet Food Association of Canada Fall Conference

Date: 7-8 November

Location: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec

Link: http://pfac.com/

Event Description: Two day industry meeting featuring educational speakers and table top displays.  Registration is open to PFAC members and non-members.  For more information, contact dianne@pfac.com

Speaker: Beatriz de Llano, Research Associate

Session Title: Pet Care Global Marketplace

Session Description: Global pet care sales will reach US $104 billion this year with emerging markets showing high growth while developed markets show heavy spending. Pet humanisation is continuing to drive growth worldwide and premium pet food is gaining traction across the price platform. With stark differences across regions, pet care trends are changing the industry’s landscape globally. In this presentation, Euromonitor will provide a global overview and discuss five trends seen across the globe:

• The pet humanisation phenomenon
• Development and expansion of natural pet food
• Diversification of the consumer
• Rise of internet retailing
• Growing role for digital