The Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA) is pleased to announce its upcoming GAPFA Technical Congress and Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, scheduled to take place from 23-25 June 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand.

This prestigious event, hosted by the Petfood Industry Association of Thailand (PIA), will bring together industry leaders, experts, international organizations and key stakeholders from around the globe to exchange insights and discuss critical industry topics.

The theme of this year’s Congress, ‘Elevating Industry Growth through Commercial Diets, Safety, and Transparency’ sets the stage for meaningful dialogue on pet food safety, sustainable growth, innovation, safe trade and regulatory collaboration.

Featured speakers include the GAPFA President, senior representatives from global pet food companies and international organizations, including the UN World Food Programme and the Terrestrial Animal Health Commission of the World Organisation of Animal Health (WOAH). The Congress aims to foster open dialogue and collaboration among all stakeholders to help shape the future of the global pet food industry.

Key Highlights of the Event:

• Technical Congress (23 June 2025) - Industry leaders from globally recognized companies, international organizations, regulatory bodies, and pet food associations will address critical topics such as sustainable industry growth, pet food safety standards, and biosecurity measures.
• GAPFA Workstream Meetings (24 June 2025) - Members will engage in focused discussions across GAPFA’s workstreams, covering nutrition, food safety, trade facilitation, and communications.
• GAPFA Annual General Meeting (25 June 2025) - GAPFA members will convene to discuss organizational strategies, governance, and future industry initiatives.
• Networking & Social Events - Attendees will enjoy an exclusive meet-and-greet session, a cultural experience including an elephant painting class, and formal networking dinners.

Registration & Venue Details

Attendance is by invitation. All GAPFA members, sponsors, and invited guests are encouraged to register in advance. The meetings will be held at the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort, a premier venue providing an ideal setting for meaningful discussions, networking opportunities, and strategic collaborations. For further details, inquiries, and registration assistance, please contact the GAPFA Secretariat at info@gapfa.org.

About GAPFA

The Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA) is a non-profit association of pet food manufacturers, established in Belgium in 2014. GAPFA’s mission is to support the health and wellbeing of dogs and cats and to promote the benefits of living with them, by providing a forum to address industry consensus on key issues of mutual interest. The Alliance works to promote adherence to food safety and nutritional standards enabling manufacturers to deliver wholesome, healthy and nutritious prepared pet foods; to promote the feeding of prepared pet food to support the health and wellbeing of pets; and to develop and disseminate educational resources which highlight and enhance the benefits of human pet interaction. For further information, please visit www.gapfa.org.

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