Programme Dates
September 1-4, 2026
Venue
Mercure Bangkok Sukhumvit 24
Early Bird Ends
July 31, 2026
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
A complete curriculum built
for pet food professionals
Pet Nutrition Fundamentals
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Pet physiology and life-stage nutrition
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Key ingredient groups and functionality
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Ingredient quality and sourcing considerations
Manufacturing & Processing
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Dry pet food production workflow end-to-end
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Ingredient handling, batching and mixing
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Extrusion, drying, cooling and coating technologies
Formulation & Regulatory Standards
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Balancing complete and nutritious diets
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Functional additives and specialty diet design
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AAFCO, FEDIAF, and labeling requirements
Quality, Safety & Market Applications
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Packaging and shelf-life management
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Palatability testing methods and protocols
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Food safety considerations and risk management
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Product innovation and current market trends
Programme Structure
4 Days. Full Action.
Real Skills.
Day 1
Nutrition & Ingredients
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Pet physiology and life-stage nutrition
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Key ingredient groups and functionality
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Ingredient quality and sourcing considerations
Day 2
Formulation & Standards
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Nutrient requirements and diet balancing
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Pet food formulation principles
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Labeling regulations and ingredient claims
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Practical formulation workshop
Day 3
Manufacturing & Processing
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Pet food production workflow
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Dry pet food plant design
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Batching, mixing and extrusion tech
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Drying, cooling and coating processes
Day 4
Quality, Safety & Markets
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Packaging and shelf-life considerations
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Palatability testing methods
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Food safety and risk management
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Functional nutrition and product development
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Marketing considerations in pet food
Who Should Attend
Built for professionals ready
to level up in pet food
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Nutritionists & Formulators
Pet food nutritionists and formulators looking to deepen practical formulation and regulatory knowledge.
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Industry Suppliers
Ingredient and equipment suppliers who need deeper technical fluency to serve their pet food customers better.
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Dry Pet Food Manufacturers
Plant operators and production managers seeking to understand the full dry food process from batching to coating.
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Researchers & Consultants
Academics and independent consultants active in pet nutrition, animal health, or feed science.
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Quality Control Managers
QC and food safety professionals who want to strengthen their protocols and understand risk management frameworks.
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Product Developers
R&D and marketing professionals working on new pet food concepts and looking to bridge science with market trends.
What You'll Take Home
Skills that stick, knowledge
you can use immediately
✅ Master dog and cat nutrition principles for all life stages and physiological conditions
✅ Gain practical formulation techniques — from nutrient balancing to specialty diet design
✅ Understand quality control and regulatory requirements across AAFCO, FEDIAF, and local frameworks
✅ Understand pet food ingredients, additives, and their functional roles in complete diets
✅ Detailed, hands-on understanding of dry food manufacturing: extrusion, drying, coating
✅ Build stronger client relationships and stay current with pet food market trends in Asia
Industry leaders who've
done it, not just taught it
Marion Guilloux
Palatability - Global Development Manager
Symrise Pet Food
Thomas Runde
CEO, Tietjen Verfahrenstecchnik GmbH
Yiannis Christodoulou
Managing Director, Agentis Inovations, and Progressus
Arnaud Savarin
Nuvin APAC Product Manager,
Symrise Pet Food
