COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A three-day long practical short course on Extruded Pet Foods and Treats will be held July 9-12 at Texas A&M University by staff, industry representatives, and consultants.

The program will cover information on material handling, preconditioning, extrusion of pet foods, extruded and non-extruded treats, raw material, extrusion hardware, automation, product analysis, meat handling in pet food, drying, cooling and enrobing, food safety, pet food and treat shelf life, and trouble shooting. Practical demonstration of pet food and treats on single and twin screw extruders.

Reservations are accepted on a first-come basis. For more information, programs and application forms, click here.

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