After ending its 15-year partnership with Kansas State University in on Jan. 1, 2021, the Grain Elevator and Processing Society will revitalize and expand its educational offerings.

The university will host several educational programs for pet food and feed industry personnel.

APPA and PIDA have announced initial plans to provide educational sessions to Global Pet Expo 2021 attendees in its Global Learning Series, formerly known as Global Pet Expo Academy.

The entities agreed on a 10-year research program funded entirely by DSM to study gut health, precision nutrition and data-driven decision making for animal health.

The educational event will be hosted live virtually July 13-16.

The group is asking pet food and rendering industry professionals to provide digital resources to educate and recruit collegiate students in these areas.

The blog will aim to inform pet owners about key pet food topics, including grain versus grain-free, DCM, the benefits of legumes and the use of ingredient meals.

The online summer class, Sales and Marketing in Animal Health Industry, will introduce and practice key concepts applicable in a wide range of animal health industry segments.

The four-day educational program, previously scheduled for June 8-11 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.