Industry News
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Feb- 2019 -1 February
FourFriends Pet Food introduces new meat sausages
Leading Swedish pet food manufacturer, FourFriends Pet Food has launched in the UK with a new range of complete cat food. Its latest product, FourFriends meat sausages can be used as a complete food for cats in their own right or can be combined with the FourFriends complete dry food…
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Jan- 2019 -31 January
Disciplinary committee suspends Morayshire-registered vet for ‘dishonesty’
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) disciplinary committee has suspended a veterinary surgeon based in the county of Moray for nine months for being “misleading and dishonest” in relation to her treatment of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in March 2017. The hearing for Dr Jacqueline Bohnen took place…
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31 January
BVA sees victory on revalidation campaign
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed plans for reforms to the training and revalidation system for Official Veterinarians (OVs), after spearheading a campaign to make the process more user-friendly and relevant for the UK profession. Under the new plans announced today (31 January) by the Animal and Plant Health…
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31 January
Edgard & Cooper expands into cat food
Healthy pet food company Edgard & Cooper has announced it is launching a cat food range, built on the same three key principles as its range for dogs: fresh, tasty and with fresh meat, made and sourced ethically and driving 10% of profits to charity. The addition of the range…
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31 January
Vetpol to launch as trainer and regulator of SQPs
Forum site Vetpol will be launching as a new regulator of SQPs (suitably qualified persons) in 2019 and has already attracted interest from stakeholders in animal health and sponsors. Run by veterinary professionals, Vetpol has been involved in veterinary and animal owning communities for a number of years and is…
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30 January
Poppy’s Picnic nominated for Expo Awards
Dylan Watkins, founder of raw dog food brand, Poppy’s Picnic, has been nominated for the Male Entrepreneur of the Year in the south west region’s Great British Expos’ Awards and the company has been nominated in the ‘New Start-up of the Year’ category. The Great British Expos’ Ltd have been…
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30 January
PFMA produces Animal Welfare Framework
Marking the end of the first year of Pet Food Manufacturing Association’s (PFMA) Pet Food Vision initiative with its focus on animal welfare, the trade body has produced a new Animal Welfare Framework. This embodies PFMA’s commitment to supporting the welfare needs of all animals and can be downloaded…
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30 January
Fish4Dogs wins GlobalPETS Forum Award 2019
Fish4Dogs has been named winner of the GlobalPETS Forum Award 2019 at its 20th anniversary event which took place at Amsterdam Beach, in the Netherlands, between 23-25 January. Graham Smith, CEO of Fish4Dogs, was presented with a trophy at the prestigious occasion and addressed peers from the international pet sector…
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29 January
BVA: ‘Cautious welcome’ to gov’s dangerous dogs report response
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called the government’s response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee’s ‘Controlling dangerous dogs’ report “disappointing” in its refusal to ban breed-specific legislation. However, BVA has welcomed the research commissioned into the effectiveness of such legislation as an encouraging first step towards…
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28 January
Royal Veterinary College awarded for commitment to vet wellbeing
The Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH), part of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) was commended for the measures it has in place to ensure the wellbeing of its 44 staff members. The teaching hospital, which sees around 15,000 consultations per year, has invested in mental health first aid training and…
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