Pet

Food

Associates

Specialist Training and Consultancy for the Pet Food Industry

Pet Food Associates
Text Box: Pet Food Associates offer public and bespoke in-house training on pet food manufacture and marketing in Europe. The next public course is on 3-4 June 2008 near Birmingham, UK. Text Box: Phone: + 44 (0) 1359 232637 Fax: +44 (0) 1359 232289 E-mail: info@petfoodassociates.co.uk Text Box: Pet Food Manufacture & Marketing This very popular and unique course is now in its third year and the course content has been updated to reflect the changing industry. The next couple of years will see some significant new regulations coming into force; these include a new Marketing Regulation, controlling label declarations and claims, a new version of the Animal By-products Regulation, controlling animal based ingredients. These, together with the re-authorisation of all additives and a likely increase in the enforcement of the Feed Hygiene Regulations, mean manufacturers and marketers need now, more than ever, to be up to date with regulatory requirements. With the intended publication of the latest drafts of both the Marketing and Animal By-Products Regulations by the European Commission expected in early spring, the June course has been specifically timed to allow presentation and discussion of the potential impacts of these new proposals. The course still contains the basic elements such as pet nutrition, palatability, product development, formulation and manufacturing together with other key aspects of regulatory requirements and European market data. The course is suitable for those beginning technical careers in pet food development or manufacture, those in more commercial roles who seek a better understanding of pet needs, pet food manufacture and the relevant regulations, or simply those needing to keep up to date with changes in the industry. More information with regard to the courses or Pet Food Associates can be obtained by visiting our website, www.petfoodassociates.co.uk, mailing info@petfoodassociates.co.uk or calling +44 (0) 1359 232637. With the European markets becoming ever more sophisticated and competitive, this brings an increasing need to understand the basics of nutrition, quality, palatability, production and regulatory awareness. In addition, Pet Food Associates provides custom designed courses to meet the specific needs of individual clients as well as offering open, public courses in the basic elements of pet food technology. Full details of the forthcoming course can be obtained on this website.