Category: Announcements
At AFB International, we’re excited to announce a major milestone in our global journey: the opening of our Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters and cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, Thailand. This new facility isn’t just a building—it’s a reflection of our commitment to the fast-growing pet food industry in Asia…
We are proud to present our Corporate Sustainability Report for 2024, which showcases our achievements and commitments in the areas of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. This report reflects our vision of creating value for our customers, employees, shareholders, and society while minimizing our environmental footprint and maximizing our…
AFB International, a subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, named Dale Spence as President. This appointment also includes being a member of Ensign-Bickford Industries Executive Leadership Team. “Over the past year as AFB Interim President, Dale has shown an unwavering passion for the business, genuine care for the wellbeing, engagement, and development…
We are excited to announce that we will be participating in six different tradeshows and expos across the globe this year! These events are crucial for us as they enable us to connect with our customers, vendors, and other important industry contacts. Moreover, these customer-facing pet food industry events help…
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Ceddia has been named Vice President, Global Research & Development. Mike is bringing his scientific leadership and strategic direction to advance AFB’s science and technology initiatives. Together, these capabilities will help AFB further discover and develop new ways to make companion pet…
On May 10th and 11th, the city of Campinas in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, hosted FENAGRA 2023 Tradeshow – International Fair of Agroindustry. AFB International has participated in this fair, which continues to have great impact for Latin America, since its first edition. This year, more than 7,000…
AFB recently wrapped up another fantastic Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri! This global conference and exhibition took place May 1-3, 2023 and was great for pet food industry professionals to connect, learn about trends, and share ideas. This year, there were almost 400 exhibitors and thousands of attendees from…
It’s that time of year again – our AFB Team is traveling to Kansas City, Missouri, USA, for Petfood Forum on May 1-3, 2023. Petfood Forum is a show that brings market trends, manufacturing expertise, industry insights and networking together in one place. We have been attending this show for…
The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) marked the first trade show of 2023 for AFB International. IPPE was held in Atlanta, Georgia from January 24-26, 2023. It was a great opportunity for the AFB team to network with customers and suppliers while staying informed about the latest trends and…
When you go to a company website, you want to find things quickly. What’s the best way to apply pet food palatants? How do I contact AFB in Brazil? What can I learn about the relationship between kibble size and palatability? A primary purpose of AFB’s website is to share…
As pet ownership and the pet food industry grows, so does the demand for quality pet food ingredients. Pet food companies and suppliers have been challenged over the last couple years to keep up with the demand. Due to this industry growth, AFB International is excited to announce in a…
Learn about AFB – who we are and how we work – in our new video.
We are excited to be exhibiting at 5 tradeshows and expos around the world this year! These customer-facing pet food industry events are an important part of who AFB is as a company. Each event provides unique opportunities for our colleagues to connect with customers, vendors and key industry contacts…
AFB International was excited to attend Zoomark, Europe’s only in-person international pet industry event in 2021. Held in Bologna, Italy November 10 -12, the conference provided a chance to interact with industry professionals from all over the world. And for AFB, after months of separation due to the pandemic, the…
Petfood Forum is back in person for 2021, and AFB International wants to reconnect with you! We missed the in-person interactions with our customers last year at Petfood Forum Connect, so we are excited to attend as a return exhibitor. The in-person event will be in Kansas City, Missouri USA…
Tim Koester, Product Manager at AFB International talks about our membership with the Pet Sustainability Coalition in our newest vlog. If you would like to learn more about AFB’s sustainability efforts, contact Tim Koester at tkoester@afbinternational.com.