Trade Organisations

Oct- 2017 -

16 October

Pero (Foods) Ltd is shortlisted for Exporter of the Year Award

Pero (Foods) Ltd has been shortlisted for this year’s PIF – Pet Industry Awards within the Exporter of the Year category. The nomination adds to a successful year for Pero, with the North Wales based manufacturer picking up the World Branding Forum – Brand of the Year Award for 2017…

12 October

PFMA goes behind the scenes of the pet food industry

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) is celebrating a successful seminar. ‘Pet Food Exposed; Behind the Scenes of the Pet Food Industry’ was held on 23 September at the 21st Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ESVCN), in Cirencester. Over 70 veterinary professionals and animal nutrition experts, attended the…

12 October

WPA reveals name of new association president

World Pet Association (WPA), the business association that produces North America event, SuperZoo, has announced its new President. Jacinthe Moreau has broad international experience in the animal health industry. Her career has included roles within companies such as Vetoquinol, Merial, Merck, VetSource and VCA Animal Hospitals. She will formally join WPA at the end…

Sep- 2017 -

27 September

Brexit must protect pets’ interests, says PFMA

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has released an open letter to the leaders of political parties. The association states: “The nation’s 54 million pets didn’t vote for Brexit and will still expect their favourite foods available from 30 March 2019, no matter what happens during the next few weeks of…

Aug- 2017 -

3 August

PetQuip names awards finalists for 2017

The 2017 PetQuip Awards have announced the names of this year’s finalists. The winners will be revealed at a gala presentation evening on the first evening of PATS Telford, which takes place on 24-25 September. The awards are now in their fifth year and attract a wide range of…

Jul- 2017 -

31 July

WPA president Doug Poindexter announces retirement

Doug Poindexter, president of World Pet Association (WPA), has announced that he will retire after 27 years with the organisation. The announcement was first made on July 25 onsite at SuperZoo, North America’s premier pet industry trade show, via the SuperZoo Show Daily publication. In recognition of Poindexter’s status as…

19 July

The British Dog Grooming Championship returns for 2017

The British Dog Grooming Championship is back for another year. The event takes place at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, on 29 October 2017, and is organised by the British Dog Groomers’ Association (BDGA). The lead sponsor for this year’s event is Pet Dandy – a producer of ‘smart tags’ which…

12 July

European pet food industry approves new safety and nutrition standards

An improved FEDIAF safety guide and updated FEDIAF dog and cat nutritional guidelines were presented and agreed at the European Pet Food Industry Federation’s annual meeting in Manchester last month, reports the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. “We are proud having adopted an improved pet food safety guide as well as…

4 July

Pet ownership adds €35.5 to Europe’s economy, finds the FEDIAF

The popularity of cats, dogs, ornamental birds and small mammals remains very high in Europe, reported the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA). The announcement follows the presentation of new facts and figures by the European Pet Food Industry Federation. Around 80 million households in Europe owned at least one pet…

Jun- 2017 -

28 June

PFMA publishes Brexit Manifesto

With Brexit bills dominating the government agenda and negotiations underway to seek a new relationship with the EU, the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has published its Brexit Manifesto at pfma.org.uk/brexit. The trade body looks forward to working with the new government to achieve a clear and certain path…