The one-week Practical Short Course on Extruded Pet Foods and Treats will be presented from July 8-18, 2024, at Texas A&M University in a hybrid format by staff, industry representatives, and consultants.

The program will cover information on pet food nutrition, material handling, preconditioning, extrusion of pet foods, extruded and non-extruded treats, baked pet 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, troubleshooting and pet food related class activities.