Webinar
Unlocking potential: the emerging role of enzymes in pet food
May 26, 2026 16:00 Europe/Copenhagen
🐾 Unlocking potential: the emerging role of enzymes in pet food
A must-attend webinar for pet food innovators shaping the next generation of products.
Date: 26 May 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. CEST (Copenhagen) | 9:00 a.m. CDT (Chicago)
The future of pet food is being redefined. Are you ready to lead it?
Pet food innovation is entering a new era, where performance, palatability, and sustainability must coexist. Enzymes are rapidly emerging as a powerful, science-backed solution to unlock new value across your product portfolio.
From enhancing flavor profiles to improving digestibility and reducing environmental impact, enzymes are no longer just processing aids — they are strategic enablers of differentiation.
Join us to explore how this evolving technology can transform your formulations, processes, and product positioning.
What you will gain
In this webinar, you will:
Understand the opportunity
Gain a clear overview of enzymes and their growing relevance in pet food innovation.
Elevate product performance and quality
Discover how enzymes can improve palatability, texture, and nutrient availability—key drivers of product success in a competitive market.
Drive sustainability and efficiency
Learn how enzymatic solutions can reduce waste, optimize raw materials, and improve processing efficiency.
Advance pet health and well-being
Explore how enzymes can support digestibility and overall pet health, meeting the rising expectations of pet owners.
Marcial Guevara DVM, PhD.
Marcial Guevara is the Global Senior Technical Product Manager for Pets at Novonesis, where he leads innovation in biosolutions for companion animals. Driven by a passion for research and animal well-being, he brings deep expertise in pet nutrition and biotics, core technologies shaping the future of pet wellness.
His career includes scientific roles at Procter & Gamble Pet Care and Mars Petcare, where he combined clinical research, regulatory insight, and hands-on product development. Marcial earned his veterinary degree from Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado in Venezuela and holds both an MSc and a PhD in Companion Animal Nutrition from the University of Illinois.
Today, his work focuses on advancing science-backed biosolutions, including biotics and enzymes, that support lifelong health in pets.
Andrea Belford
Andrea Belford is a highly skilled food scientist with a wealth of experience in science-based ingredients and their influence on the sensory and functional properties of consumer products. She has successfully developed and implemented comprehensive sensory programs that have driven sensory research in collaboration with product development teams and consumer insights. Her research has included the integration of sensory data with analytical instrumentation, enhancing the overall understanding of product performance.
In addition to her research contributions, Andrea has actively presented her findings and coordinated session topics at prominent industry conferences, fostering impactful engagement with diverse audiences. Currently, she is leveraging her extensive expertise to generate insights into the application of enzymes within the pet food industry.
Education:
BS in Food Science University of Wisconsin-River Falls
MS in Food Science University of Wisconsin-Madison Area of Research-Flavor Chemistry
Speaking and Symposium moderating: National IFT (Institute of Food Technologist) Conference and ISBT (Institute of Beverage Technologists) BevTech