DUBLIN, Mar. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5hrwrc/an_introduction) has announced the addition of the "An Introduction to Companion Animal Nutrition and Pet Food Regulation - New Programme (Seminar, London)" conference to their offering.

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The Introduction to Companion Animal Nutrition and Pet Food Regulation Seminar will take place on the 8th & 9th April 2014 at at the Rembrandt Hotel, London

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

- Gain an overview of the pet food market

- Understand the regulations and Directives

- Comply with labeling and legal requirements

- Consider feed formulations and ingredients

- Discuss feed processing and manufacture

- Gain an insight into costs and budgets

- Take away key points on pet food testing

- Learn about the physiology of the cat and dog

- Better understand digestion, absorption and metabolism

This seminar will provide a comprehensive introduction to Companion Animal Nutrition and the regulatory requirements applicable to pet food. The course will provide an overview of the market, cover legal requirements, labeling, formulation and ingredients as well as feed processing and manufacture. Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism of the companion animal will also be discussed.

The interactive workshop sessions will enhance the learning experience of the delegates and there will be ample time for discussion of the complex issues to consider.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Animal feed industry professionals including:

- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Business Development Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Product Managers
- Feed Business Operators
- R&D Scientists

ATTENDANCE LIMITED - EARLY REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED

This limitation, a unique feature of all these seminars, will give participants the opportunity for a thorough discussion of the complex issues to be covered by the programme.

DOCUMENTATION

Participants will receive a course material folder containing comprehensive documentation provided by the seminar leader, which will be a valuable source of reference for the future.

A Certificate of Attendance for Professional Development will be given to each participant who completes the course

DATES:

8 April 2014
Start: 09.30 - Finish: 17.00

9 April 2014
Start: 09.00 - Finish: 16.15

REGISTRATION & COFFEE

8 April 2014 09.00

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

The Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RS

DIRECTIONS:

Opposite V&A Museum. Nearest underground station: South Kensington.

NOTE: Events may be cancelled due to commercial or organisational reasons. In this case Research and Markets will refund all registration fees which have already been paid. Research and Markets will not refund any charges arising from the participant having to cancel or re-book transportation or accommodation which he or she has arranged

Key Topics Covered:

DAY ONE - 8 April 2014

- Welcome and Introduction

- Overview of the Pet Food Market

- Regulations Applicable to Pet Food

- Labeling Pet Food

- Legal Requirements for Pet Foods

- Workshop 1

- Feed Formulations and Ingredients

- Feed Processing and Manufacture

- Costs and Budgets

- Workshop 2

- End of Day One

DAY TWO - 9 April 2014

- Physiology of the Cat and Dog

- Feeding the Cat and Dog

- Basic Nutrients

- Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism

- Pet Food Testing

- Workshop 3

- Requirements of Cats

- Requirements of Dogs

- The Working Dog

- Nutritional Issues

- End of Seminar

Speakers

Dr Lucy Waldron has been working globally in animal nutrition since 1996, and has lived and worked in New Zealand since 2005. Lucy has worked as a nutritionist in more than 45 countries across the world. She had held senior technical posts in several feed ingredient companies, large and small.

Lucy is actively involved in animal nutrition research, running an equine research unit as well as organising protocols and trials with agricultural species as well as horses, cats and dogs. She has been involved in many aspects of nutrition research including influence on immunity, fertility, antioxidation, metabolism and gastric disease. Her work also includes supervision of post-graduate students, mainly at Massey University (where she is a Research Fellow), and she organises and assists with research for commercial clients across the world.

Her New Zealand based consultancy business, LWT Animal Nutrition Ltd, is involved in all aspects of technical services, including data processing, writing services (articles, peer reviewed papers), marketing, presenting papers, running training seminars for professionals and companies and technical advice. She is editor in chief of the World's Poultry Science Journal and the new Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition. She has written and edited many scientific books and published numerous papers and articles relating to nutrition.

NOTE: Events may be cancelled due to commercial or organisational reasons. In this case Research and Markets will refund all registration fees which have already been paid. Research and Markets will not refund any charges arising from the participant having to cancel or re-book transportation or accommodation which he or she has arranged

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