COLUMBUS, OHIO — The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) revealed the agenda for its 2025 NASC Annual Conference, which will be held April 22 to 24 in Columbus. The conference will bring together the animal supplement industry to learn and connect.
The event will begin with an NASC claims and compliance boot camp on April 22. The boot camp will cover current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), labeling, claim substantiation and more.
On April 23, presentations will cover consumer trends, formulating supplements for felines, financial and merger and acquisition insights, consumer data on pet supplement consumers and retail insights. Breakout sessions will revolve around business and marketing topics, such as guidance for selecting supplier partners, and science and compliance topics, such as microencapsulation, palatability and ensuring efficacy when using biotics.
Sessions on April 24 will begin with breakout sessions, covering an the NASC’s treats program, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), using HMB to support canine health, and more topics. General presentations will cover data from Packaged Facts, an update from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), legal updates, the adulteration of chondroitin, ensuring the authenticity of Omega 3s, compliancy and more.
Speakers during the event will include several industry experts, including:
- Bill Bookout, president of the NASC
- Nicole Hill, executive director of strategy, and Jon Copeland, research manager, at MarketPlace
- Worth Turner, chief executive officer of CompletePet LLC
- Pete Scott, president and CEO of the American Pet Products Association
- Ravi Sheth, co-founder of Kingdom Supercultures
- Shannon Landry, pet brand manager at Packaged Facts
- Rob Downey, founder of Annamaet Petfoods
- Austin Therrell, executive director of the AAFCO
- Svein Erik Haugmo, co-founder and CEO of Orivo
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