Trade Organisations
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Jul- 2023 -24 July
PIF introduces associate membership category
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that it is introducing a new associate membership category. The new category is aimed at businesses that don’t directly make or provide products or services for pets but want to raise its profile in the pet sector. The associate membership has been designed…
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19 July
OATA and NCRW to offer training scheme in inspection
Ornamental Aquatic Trading Association (OATA) has partnered with the National Centre for Reptile Welfare (NCRW) to offer a two-day course for local authority inspectors who undertake animal activities licensing for pet vending establishments. According to OATA, it’s estimated more than three-quarters of all pet shops that require a licence to…
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3 July
PAAG launches new advertising standards for animal welfare
The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) has launched its new advertising standards for classified advertising websites to reduce the number of poorly bred pets bought by unsuspecting buyers from low-quality online pet adverts. According to PAAG, each year, many new owners become victims of “unscrupulous” online sellers, thinking they are…
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Jun- 2023 -16 June
NOAH elects new leadership team
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has elected its new leadership team at its most recent AGM. Ned Flaxman, UK country manager for Krka UK Ltd has been elected as the new chair of NOAH for 2023/24 having previously been NOAH’s vice-chair. Flaxman has had a 20 year career…
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Jan- 2023 -18 January
Three grooming bodies unite to boost industry training
The British Isles Grooming Association, iPet Network and The Groomers Spotlight are working together to promote new courses as part of iPet’s Professional Development Recognition Scheme (PDRS). The PDRS aims to offer continued high quality training to people working in animal care and veterinary science and give existing groomers opportunities…
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Nov- 2022 -8 November
PFMA rebrands as UK Pet Food
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has unveiled its new identity, UK Pet Food, to “better” reflect the remit of the organisation. The trade association has over 100 members and represents 90% of UK manufacturers. The UK Pet Food branding focuses on a strong yellow core logo, which the association…
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Sep- 2022 -23 September
PIF Awards announces finalists
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the finalists for the PIF Awards 2022, following a “record” number of entries. PIF said the judges were impressed by the standard of submissions this year and congratulated all those businesses shortlisted as finalists. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony…
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20 September
NOAH welcomes Argenta as latest member
NOAH has announced that Argenta has become its latest Associate member. Argenta serves the global animal health industry with hubs located in Europe (including the UK), New Zealand, and the USA. It is a combined global contract research organisation (CRO) and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) specialising in animal…
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13 September
PIF successfully completes trial of Export Scheme
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced it has successfully passed the trial phase of the PIF Export Scheme, with pallets travelling across Europe and safely delivered to their respective destinations. The trial phase follows months of due diligence by the PIF team. The PIF said that after hearing from…
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5 September
Aquatic shops face animal welfare nightmare as energy prices rocket
Aquatic shops and wholesalers could be faced with the decision to euthanise livestock as energy bills are making businesses “unviable”, warns the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). The trade body has written to the prime minister to alert him to the crisis facing businesses within the home aquarium industry if…
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