More Than a Meal: The Science and Standards Behind Pet Food Production

A behind-the-scenes look at how pet food is really made—and WSAVA standards behind selecting a pet food.

• Understand the Formulation Process: Learn how nutritional needs and ingredient selection are balanced to create pet food recipes that meet specific dietary requirements.
• Explore Manufacturing Techniques: Gain insights into the various manufacturing decisions and methods used in pet food production, including cooking, extrusion, and packaging.
• Guidelines for Selecting Food: Understand the details of WSAVA’s guidelines for selecting pet food, how the guidelines help us evaluate quality formulation, manufacturing, and safety, and also how to gather that information from companies.
• Benefits of Fresh: Learn a high level overview of the health risks associated with advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) including some of the research that supports avoiding excess AGEs in the diet.