Start a Pet Food Business!
The pet food manufacturing industry is worth a whopping $3 billion in Australia! There’s also growing demand for premium products, with the humanisation of pets increasing.
Future Growth (Industry) – Strong
Unemployment – Low
Career pathways
- Pet Food Manufacturers
- Pet Food Suppliers
- Pet Breeders
- Kennels and Cattery Staff
- Animal Shelter Staff
- Veterinary Staff
- Zoo Staff
Do you want a slice of this lucrative market share? It’s possible when you start a pet food business! Whether you want to make cute, sweet treats for dogs or create a whole line of pet foods, you’ll learn the ropes with a course on pet food production.
Our Certificate of Pet Food Production is an excellent platform to start a pet food business. You’ll learn about all aspects of the pet manufacturing industry, from the nutritional and feed requirements to manufacturing and regulation elements.
Key learning outcomes:
- Producing of ingredients
- Source and supply of raw materials
- Producing preservatives and additives (processing components)
- Developing equipment for manufacturing and testing
- Logistics and transportation of goods
- Animal sales and marketing initiatives
- Veterinarian recommended diet supplements and formulations
- Toxins and contamination control techniques and testing
- Regulation and governance (to reduce or prevent quality control issues)
8 Pet Food Business Success Stories!
If you’re considering venturing into the pet manufacturing space, here are a few success stories to give you some inspiration!
A small Australian company with a love for animals, The Golden Bone, was inspired by a need to treat the founder’s Labrador x Blue Heeler, Jett! Jett had tummy issues with regular dog treats. The mission to transform the pet industry with an Australian-made range of natural pet treats was the result! The company also supports the animal and human community!
A small Australian company specialising in using the finest ingredients to produce pet food for the fussiest eaters at affordable prices. Their mission is to ‘provide honest super-premium food, without the super-premium price!’ As farmers, the company founders have always been passionate about creating quality food.
Huds and Toke is a 100% family-owned Australian business recognised nationally and internationally. Their mission was to design, create, and manufacture the best pet treats Australia can offer! Huds and Toke now make Dog Treats, Horse Treats, Rabbit Treats, Guinea Pig Treats, Chicken Treats and Cat Treats.
Drool Pet Co is an Australian-owned raw natural and natural pet food and treats company. The founders decided to start a pet food business after years of making raw pet food for their own dogs. They are passionate about providing Australian pets with the best, locally sourced, healthy, natural food and treats!
Pooch Treats is a family-owned and operated business based in Melbourne, Australia! The company, established in the late 2000s, is passionate about handmade bakery treats for dogs while addressing the waste in the Australian meat market! The company’s bakery treats are all personally made and baked in-house by pastry chefs seven days a week!
Doggy Eco makes affordable, durable eco-friendly dog toys and active dog gear that is sustainable! Doggy Eco was created to help pet owners to live their sustainability values by designing and manufacturing dog toys and accessories with the environment in mind. The company branched out and now also makes dog foods and treats!
This local Australian family-owned business creates natural, nutritious, Australian-made dog food and treats! They also donate 50 per cent of profits to volunteer-run rescue groups who save and re-home abandoned dogs! Savour Life has donated to over 230 rescue groups across the country, working towards reducing the number of adoptable dogs euthanised in Australia to zero!
A love of dogs and a passion for making better food at a reasonable price were behind the venture, Scratch. Co-Founder, Doug, is ex-big pet food, and wanted to start a pet food business to change the status quo! The company envisioned a new breed of Australian-made dog food. One that’s good for dogs, better for the planet, and easier for pet owners.
Certificate of Pet Food Production
Learn all about the business of pet food, whether you want to start a pet food business, work in sales and consultancy or take better care of pets in your care! This course is ideal for those wishing to understand pet food manufacturing and the food and nutritional needs of pets.
What you’ll learn:
- Principles in processing and manufacturing pet food, including techniques to optimise flavour, digestibility, and nutritional value.
- Management systems for preventing and controlling contaminants in food preservation and storage, including specific risk management strategies.
- Nutritional needs of dogs and specific diet formulation for dogs at different life stages.
- Nutritional needs and specific diet formulation for cats at different life stages.
- General nutritional needs for other small pets and examine relevant feeding schedules.
- Control and testing of food-related toxins and define potential health implications of poisons or contaminants in foods.
- Regulatory controls and legislation relevant to the production and selling of animal food.
- Appropriate selection of food for a pet to respond to particular needs and demonstrate
- Food labelling, including common acronyms and terminology, and describing ways of marketing products in a retail setting.
If you want to start a pet food business, the Certificate of Pet Food Production is ideal! If you have questions about any of our courses, contact one of our friendly Course Consultants via phone, Live Chat or email.