Trade Organisations
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Mar- 2019 -26 March
NOAH welcomes Animalcare into membership
NOAH has welcomed Animalcare Ltd as its latest member, the company’s membership was approved by the NOAH board of management at its March meeting. Animalcare Ltd, based in York, offers a wide range of animal health products from microchips and pharmaceuticals to pet welfare products and veterinary practice equipment. NOAH…
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22 March
Vets criticise ITV for ‘lax animal welfare standards’
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has sent an open letter to the producers of ITV reality series, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here voicing concerns around the welfare of animals used on the show. The flagged concerns include the apparent mistreatment of a pair of snakes in the…
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22 March
New categories added to the PetQuip Awards
Now in its seventh year, the PetQuip Awards organisers have introduced two additional awards for 2019. A category for small animals has been added to the products section and there is also a new merchandising category, which is open to suppliers, retailers or collaborations between suppliers and retailers. PATS Telford…
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7 March
PFMA addresses raw food concerns
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has responded to the recent paper on a Swedish study that tested 60 products from various European countries for bacterial contamination, including a single UK manufacturer. The association said in its statement: “While it carries no greater risk than handling fresh raw meat intended…
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4 March
OATA supports new freshwater fish conservation programme
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has announced it has become a strategic partner of Shoal, a new conservation programme for freshwater fish that launched on Friday 1 March. Shoal is a new initiative which aims to engage a diverse range of organisations to “accelerate and escalate action to save…
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Feb- 2019 -21 February
PIF reveals plans for 2019
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s trade association for pet businesses, has outlined its plans for the year ahead, as it approaches Crufts and re-structures its Bedford-based team. The trade body said 2019 would be a “hive of new activity” to bring further benefits and opportunities to members. PIF…
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Jan- 2019 -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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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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Dec- 2018 -13 December
OATA training packages get City & Guilds’ stamp of approval
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) is re-launching its industry training packages with new online courses after gaining City & Guilds accreditation. The trade body has revamped and updated the course contents of its Foundation and Advanced Training programmes which have now been assessed and accredited by the educational organisation.…
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Nov- 2018 -26 November
RCVS begins process of selling Westminster headquarters
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has started the process of selling its current premises in Belgravia House, Westminster, and is looking for new premises. At its November meeting the RCVS council agreed, in principle, the sale of the building and for the RCVS and its London-based staff to…
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