Industry News

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16 July

Luton-based manufacturer rewarded for humane animal products

MDC Exports has been presented with a special award for Innovation in Humane Cat Population Management by International Cat Care. The Luton-bases company has specialised in creating and selling humane animal handling and care equipment for over 50 years and was recognised for its range of traps, trap transfer restrainers…

16 July

Independent vegan pet food manufacturer wins Queen’s Award

Independent pet food manufacturer, Benevo Vegan Pet Foods, has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade following growth in exports, which have risen 50% over the last year. Company Director Darrell de Vries accepted the award from the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire who presented the Grant of Appointment…

16 July

Animal welfare sector rejects calls to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the Dangerous Dogs Act

The Kennel Club, RSPCA, Dogs Trust, and Blue Cross have collectively released a statement urging MPs to reject calls from “misguided activists” that Staffordshire Bull Terriers be added to the list of banned breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act. The animal welfare organisations said that they strongly believe that current…

13 July

NOAH gives cautious welcome to government Brexit plans

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) says it “cautiously” welcomes the government’s white paper out today that details plans for the UK’s departure from the EU. NOAH’s announcement comes less than a month after British Veterinary Association (BVA) resident John Fishwick said Brexit would threaten the capacity of veterinary…

13 July

Cotswold Raw moves to Woolcool packaging in eco-friendly pledge

Natural dog food brand Cotswold Raw has changed its outer packaging to a Woolcool packaging, in a bid to become more eco-friendly. Customers will be encouraged to return the Woolcool packaging once they are done with its contents, allowing for their reuse by the company. The firm has also pledged…

13 July

Bumper June footfall sees record increase of 11.4 percent

UK retailers benefited from record month-on-month growth in footfall for June, with a 11.4 percent increase in high street traffic compared with May. Compared with the same period last year, footfall was 7.8 percent lower, but June did deliver a reduction in the year-on-year deficit for the fourth successive month,…

13 July

Pet owners advised to look for early warning signs as vet costs rise

New analysis from Direct Line Pet Insurance has revealed that the average cost of veterinary treatment for dogs and cats has risen by four percent over the past year, with the average claim rising by £29, from £728 to £757. The overall cost of medical treatment claims for dogs and…

12 July

Campaign group calls on Welsh government to introduce Lucy’s Law

Anti puppy farming campaign group and one of the founders of Lucy’s Law, Care And Respect Includes All Dogs (CARIAD), called on the government to make the law a reality at the Welsh Assembly yesterday (11 July). Current laws require all dog breeders to obtain a licence to sell puppies,…

12 July

Bob Martin closes French factory

Pet food and accessories company Bob Martin is to close its French factory in Nemours less than a year after it closed its factory in Udine, Italy. The factory was acquired when the company bought the Nestlé Purina PetCare business that made food for birds, rodents, aquatic and small mammals.…

11 July

Scientists discover first transmission of NDM between dog and human

The first reported transference of the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM) Escherichia coli bacteria between a dog and a human has been discovered by scientists in Finland. The research conducted by University of Helsinki, the National Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira found that in the…