What is Online PetFood Schools ?
This course is designed to give you an in depth review of the process of making petfoods. Simple and complex petfood and treat production reviewed, overall plant design discussions, equipment used in production and advancements of designs will all be discussed. What are the typical ingredients used and how they are changing with discussions on quality testing, storage, preparation for use and traceability. Batching, mixing, weighing both the dry and possibly wet ingredients used in modern day pet-foods. There are many different ways of petfood production but the major method, extrusion cooking, is discussed complete with preconditioning and extruder barrel design discussions. the discharge end of the extruder yields the shape and has an influence on the product itself is reviewed with discussion on possible situations that develop and how to correct these. Dryers, both vertical and horizontal are reviewed with explanation of the value of accurate drying and how these devices are becoming more energy aware including possible solutions to drying issues. Coating methods reviewed including accuracy discussions and the importance of cooling before packing. Final product review, packaging and storage round out this comprehensive course on petfood production.​
Who should attend ?

If you have an interest in petfood production from the point of view of owning a company, working in a production facility, or a supplier to the industry who wish to know more about the process this course will get you started in the right direction. The course is also designed for a review to those in the industry who wish to learn what is new and the direction developments are headed for production of petfood.

Live Webinar
Only 2 Hours per week
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6 weeks | Online

Certificate
Receive a certificate of completion
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after attending 6 sessions

On-Demand
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our On-Demand
Group Registration
You can purchase all 6 sessions for your group of 10 people. Your group will receive ONE log-in account to watch together. You may provide name list of your group. Upon course completion, everyone in your group will receive our certificates. Please contact us by click 'Group Registration' below for more information about group registration
