Brexit
This coverage examines the ongoing impact of Brexit on the UK petcare industry, from import and export regulations to supply chain operations and market access. Pet Gazette reports on changes to trade agreements, customs procedures, and product standards, providing analysis to help pet retailers, wholesalers, importers, and distributors navigate the new trading landscape. Coverage includes expert commentary, case studies, and business insights on how Brexit continues to shape costs, logistics, and growth opportunities across the sector.
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Dec- 2017 -14 DecemberCurrent Affairs
PFMA highlights Brexit priorities in Sky News interview
The Pet Food Manufacturer’s Association (PFMA) laid out the pet industry’s needs following the Brexit vote in a Sky News interview. On a recent visit to Brussels, on 8 December, the body’s chief executive, Michael Bellingham, told Sky News that the 60 million pets in the UK “did not vote…
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12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Government drafts Bill on animal sentience
Responding to the campaign to enshrine Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law, the Government has today (12 December) published a draft Bill, which sets out that the government “must have regard to the welfare needs of animals as sentient beings in formulating and implementing government policy”. The…
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7 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Nominations open for RCVS Council elections
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is now accepting nominations from veterinary surgeons who wish to stand as candidates in next year’s RCVS Council election. The nomination period runs until 5pm on Tuesday 31 January 2018 and, in order to stand, candidates will need to submit a nomination form,…
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Nov- 2017 -22 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Petition to reverse the exclusion of animal sentience reaches 178,000
A petition to reverse the UK Government’s decided to exclude the status of animals as sentient beings in the EU withdrawal bill has reached 178,000. MPs rejected the clause to recognise animals as sentient, a provision covered by EU law. As part of the EU withdrawal bill Green MP Caroline Lucas submitted the…
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20 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Risk of animal welfare slipping in UK, claims charity
Charity, the Dogs Trust has warned that there is a real risk of animal welfare laws slipping in the UK as MPs voted not to include animal sentience in the EU Withdrawal Bill on Wednesday evening. The charity states that ‘this is a huge blow for animal welfare as this…
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17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Rejection of Brexit bill clause ‘concerning’, says BVA
MPs have voted to reject the inclusion of a crucial clause that would transfer the recognition of animal sentience into UK law post Brexit in an eight-hour parliamentary debate on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill (15 November). Green MP Caroline Lucas submitted an amendment clause (NC30), which sought to transfer the EU…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Animal heath professionals debate post-Brexit future
The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH’s) conference on 1 November in Westminster brought together more than 100 delegates to discuss and debate the future of animal health, as Brexit negotiations continue. The conference – chaired by NOAH Chief Executive Dawn Howard and opened by NOAH Chair Gaynor Hillier –…
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Oct- 2017 -30 OctoberIndustry News
RCVS and BVA join forces to deal with the impact of Brexit
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on a project to assess the challenges and opportunities posed by EU exit, with the aim to develop a flexible and skilled workforce which…
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20 OctoberCurrent Affairs
‘Zero indication’ Brexit talks will fail, says Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel has described Eurosceptics’ calls for Britain to reject Brexit talks as “absurd”, reports The Telegraph. The German Chancellor said there is “zero indication” that Brexit talks will fail and claimed she is in “permanent conversation” with Prime Minster Theresa May. The statement was delivered during a dinner attended by…
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17 OctoberCurrent Affairs
PFMA learns how ‘no deal’ Brexit will impact on pet sector
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has been investigating the implications of failing to agree our future trade relations with the EU. The PFMA undertook a trade mission in Geneva, 9-11 October, to hold meetings with the WTO, as well as several major national missions including Ireland, USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil,…
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