'Pet food & nutrition' course

Next online 'Pet food & nutrition' course:
1-10 July 2025
Now open for registration!

Our online 'Pet food & nutrition' programme is a flexible series of webinars that provides an all-round introduction to nutrition, pet food production and marketing regulations.
Ideal for busy professionals, with three half-day virtual sessions per week for two weeks, attendees can sign up for specific sessions only, or attend the entire two-week programme. Attendance of the full two-week course provides over 22 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Course information:
Who is this course suitable for?
UK Pet Food design training courses for a broad range of pet professionals, from university students considering a career in the pet food industry, to pet food manufacturers, retailers and veterinary professionals.
How is the course delivered?
Our online pet food and nutrition course is designed to be flexible and suit busy professionals.
- Flexibility to register for daily or weekly webinars, or the full two-week programme
- Live presentations via Zoom
- Delivered over 7 x half-days across two weeks
- Live Q&A sessions at the end of each session
- Polls and quizzes to engage the audience
- Learning material, including PowerPoint presentations and recorded lectures available to download
- Certificate of Attendance on completion (digital via email)
- CPD Course (Continuous Professional Development). The full two-week course provides over 22 hours of CPD.
Sessions & timetable:
Week 1: Animal nutrition
- Pet nutrition (including dog, cat, small mammal, bird and fish nutrition)
- Clinical nutrition for dogs and cats
- Pet obesity (causes, consequences, weight management and prevention)

Week 2: Pet food legislation, marketing & manufacturing
- UK / EU Legislation: animal by-products regulation, additives & feed materials
- Palatability & marketing regulations
- Manufacturing safety & quality: wet, semi-moist, raw & dry pet foods
- Applying the knowledge & principles of pet food formulation

How much does the course cost?
Webinar pricing is dependent on the number of half-day sessions you sign up for, with a special reduced rate for attending the full series of six sessions.
- Discounted rates apply to UK Pet Food members, veterinary professionals, pet welfare charities and members of FEDIAF or GAPFA
- Groups of three or more attendees will also receive a discount when booked together (we may offer further discounts to group bookings larger than 10, so contact us to find out more)
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For university students interested in a career in the pet food industry, we offer 20% off for individuals or 50% off for bookings of at least five students registering together
Please see ticket prices and different discounts below.
