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General
'Labels of animal snacks sometimes contain misleading or even prohibited information'. So reads the NVWA website. This is what the NVWA sees during inspections of complete feed and animal snacks. The legislation on this is therefore complicated. Do you make the labels yourself? Then you are responsible for a correct label. Do you want to know if your labels are correct?
This practical training course covers everything you need to know to prepare a pet food (pet food) label from head to tail. European and national legislation is of course important for this, but the standards of the European pet food industry umbrella federation (FEDIAF) are at least as important. There are rules from product naming to claims. Précon has the knowledge is house of pet food labeling and has been checking pet food labels weekly for years and has thus faced various issues.
During this training you will gain insight into national and European legislation and become familiar with the most recent guidelines from the industry association. You will learn how to apply the legislation in practice. The rules for a label apply to all information carriers, including: packaging, internet, social media, flyers, banners and advertising messages.
Target audience
For anyone involved in the pet food labeling process, such as labeling specialists, labelers, specification managers, quality staff, designers and marketers.
Target
After this training you will be familiar with:
- consulting and updating on the relevant and latest legislation;
- with the obligations surrounding pet food labeling in the EU;
- formulating and noting mandatory labeling statements, including deviations and exceptions;
- types of claims, claims assessment and the correct application
This is a half-day classroom training. Each student will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the training.
Topics
- Explanation of European and national pet food legislation and standards and how to consult;
- Mandatory labeling information (Regulation (EU) No. 676/2009) and how to apply it on the label;
- Content and health claims;
- Review complete packaging, including marketing statements and graphics;
Registration & dates
Education level | MBO/HBO |
Duration | Half day |
Certificate | Yes |
Price | €350 excluding VAT |
Languages | |
Location and dates | December 2, 2025 13:00 - 17:00, Online, Dutch |
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