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Join us at Connect… Canada’s Pet Trade Expo. Celebrating and promoting the growth of the Canadian pet industry with manufacturers, specialty pets live, distributors and more. A business to business show like no other.
Coming May 22-23, 2025
Niagara Falls Convention Centre
Let's Connect.
As a Canadian hosted event, Connect Canada's Pet Trade Expo is proud to showcase the thriving pet industry in Canada, which is known for its love of animals and commitment to their welfare. Canada boasts a vibrant community of pet retailers, manufacturers, distributors, specialty pet breeders and service providers, all of whom contribute to the growth and innovation of the industry. Join us! Let's Connect!
Connect:
A B2B pet trade event celebrating the Canadian pet industry hosted and created with a team that is 100% built with individuals and vendors from the Canadian Pet Industry.
Connect Lounge
Attendees and Exhibitors alike enjoyed all the amenities of the Connect Lounge. A spacious seating area with beverages, charging stations and plenty of seating area for impromptu meetings.
Education Stage
Connect brought 2 days of educational talks to attendees. Visitors heard from Candace D'Agnolo, Pet Industry Network, Pet Retail Helper, Weruva, Instinct, eTail Pet POS and many more...
Fresh Food Showcase
A highlight of the show was Connect's Fresh Food Showcase featuring a variety of frozen and gently cooked products from many of the Connect Exhibitors. Thanks to Habco for the great looking freezer setup.
Connect Live
Wednesday night featured Connect Live at the Marriott Hotel with the E.Z. Street Band. The evening kicked off with $10,000 in cash giveaways to retailers and exhibitors...oh along with a poutine bar!!
Pure Treats acquires freeze-dried manufacturer
Pure Treats acquires freeze-dried manufacturer
Pure Treats acquires freeze-dried manufacturer
| Source: Pure Treats Inc.
10.30.2024
By Sofia Muller
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Pure Treats Inc., makers of pet food, treats and toppers brand PureBites, announced on Oct. 28 that it has agreed to acquire Bar W Foods & Eighteen Below Partners LLC (18 Below). The acquisition includes 18 Below’s human-grade meat processing and freeze-drying facility in Fort Worth.
According to the company, by integrating 18 Below’s expertise, PureBites will be able to expand its product line and capacity, meeting the growing demand of pet parents who are looking for raw, freeze-dried pet treats, food and toppers made with simple, high-quality ingredients.
our 2025 Exhibitors
