1. FEDIAF Guide to Good Practice for the Manufacture of Safe Pet Food TRAINING PACKAGE Module VI Pet food design and formulation Based on Version 9, 2009 of the Guide to Good Practice

2. 6. PET FOOD DESIGN AND FORMULATION Science based on FEDIAF « Nutritional Guideline for Cats and Dogs » and on EU legislation 6.1 Product, packaging and process design 6.2 Formulation

3. 6.1 Product, packaging and process design HACCP study during product development on …  NUTRITIONAL requirements  ABILITY to manufacture according to designed formulae  VALIDATED SHELF-LIFE (microbial, chemical, nutritional and sensorial characteristics)  PACKAGING: assessed as potential HAZARD and as effective BARRIER  Keep validation RECORDS

4. 6.2 Formulation Feed materials are mixed to produce safe pet food  Observe EU LEGISLATION on:  Prohibited feed materials  Presence of undesirable substances  Use of permitted additives  RISK ASSESSMENT on UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES  Apply NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES of Fediaf  Assess and manage RESTRICTIONS of certain materials for certain species  Regulation 767/2009 on the MARKETING AND USE OF FEED (tolerances, additives content, claims substantiation, annex I on impurities)