Brussels, Belgium – The Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA) is pleased to announce that Symrise Pet Food has joined the Alliance as a new Affiliate Member following approval by the GAPFA General Assembly.

The addition of Symrise Pet Food further strengthens GAPFA’s Affiliate Membership community and reflects the Alliance’s commitment to fostering collaboration across the global pet food value chain. The Affiliate Membership category was established to engage organizations that provide essential expertise, ingredients, and services supporting the pet food sector worldwide.

Symrise Pet Food helps global pet food manufacturers with pet food palatability to ensure pets eat the food; pet nutrition to support animals’ good health; and pet food protection to keep pet food safe, appealing, and enjoyable. Through its expertise in taste, nutrition, and health solutions, Symrise contributes innovative approaches supporting pet wellbeing and product quality across international markets.

Supporting GAPFA’s Global Mission

GAPFA represents more than 90% of global prepared pet food production through its member associations and works to advance pet food safety, nutrition, sustainability, and trade worldwide. The Alliance supports the development of global standards, engages with regulators and stakeholders, and promotes science-based information across international markets.

“Welcoming Symrise Pet Food as an Affiliate Member further strengthens the expertise within GAPFA’s global community,” said Loretta Hunter, President of GAPFA. “Their knowledge and innovation will support our collective efforts to advance GAPFA’s vision to improve the health and wellbeing of pets globally through access to safe, nutritious and sustainable pet food.”

Commenting on the announcement, Lilette Robles Félicité, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager Pet Food Taste, Nutrition & Health at Symrise Pet Food, said: “We are delighted to join GAPFA as an Affiliate Member and look forward to collaborating with industry partners from around the world. Through our expertise in palatability, nutrition, and pet food protection, we are committed to supporting safe, nutritious, and sustainable pet food solutions that contribute to pet wellbeing globally.”

Affiliate Members do not hold voting rights or Board representation, and GAPFA activities remain strictly non-commercial. Organizations interested in applying for Affiliate Membership are welcome to contact the GAPFA Secretariat at info@gapfa.org.

About GAPFA

The Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA) is a non-profit organization established in Belgium in 2014, representing pet food manufacturers globally. GAPFA’s vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of pets globally through access to safe, nutritious and sustainable pet food. 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.