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Good Dog Food appoints Henry Dimbleby as non-executive director

Agronomics, the company focused on the field of cellular agriculture, has announced that portfolio company Good Dog Food Limited has appointed Henry Dimbleby, an entrepreneur and food campaigner, to the board as a non-executive director. Dimblebey is a UK food campaigner, co-founder of restaurant chain Leon and was lead non-executive…

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Mr Bug unveils mealworm seasoning shaker

Mr Bug has announced the addition of a new mealworm seasoning “superfood” shaker to its range of products. The new product aims to add a mealworm protein flavouring to any dog food with the shaker available in a 135ml size and retailing for £5.99. Mealworms contain more B12 than salmon,…

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Government appoints two new deputy chief veterinary officers

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the appointments of Ele Brown and Jorge Martin-Almagro deputy chief veterinary officers (CVO). Brown has been appointed as the deputy CVO for national, domestic and exotic diseases while Martin-Almagro has been appointed deputy CVO for international and trade affairs. Brown…

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Nutriment Raw achieves official Raw Pet Food Certification Scheme

Raw pet food retailer Nutriment Raw has been officially certified under the UK Pet Food’s Raw Pet Food Certification Scheme following an intensive audit undertaken earlier in June. The scheme is a new standard for raw pet food manufacturers in the UK. Developed by independent certification scheme experts, KIWA, and…

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Benyfit Natural becomes UK Pet Food certified

Benyfit Natural has announced that it has become fully certified by UK Pet Food and has received the Raw Pet Food Certification Scheme award. Benyfit Natural is one of just three organisations nationally to be recognised with the award. The scheme is the first and only independently audited certified raw…

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NOAH names new officer team at AGM

Caitrina Oakes, managing director, Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been re-elected as the chair of NOAH for 2022/23 at the group’s recent AGM.  Also re-elected was senior vice-chair Jan Moehlenbrock (MSD Animal Health) and Mark Collinson (Norbrook) as treasurer, with new vice chair Ned Flaxman (KRKA) completing the NOAH officer…

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Government unveils new reforms to pet microchipping regulations

The Government has unveiled its new reforms to pet microchipping regulations in England. It revealed the proposals will make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dogs with their owners. Improvements include faster access for approved users and regular reminders for keeping records updated which will help improve…

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Pet professionals urged to gain microchipping qualifications

Professionals in the petcare industry are being urged to gain their qualifications in microchipping and add this to their list of services, as new rules are set to see a surge in demand for the procedure. It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before…

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The uncooked diet for pets

What are the benefits of a raw diet for pets? There are a multitude of benefits to a raw diet for pets. 92% of Bella and Duke’s customers noticed improvements in their pets’ health within only a few weeks of switching to a raw diet. Benefits of a raw diet…

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OATA names recipient of second stakeholder award

OATA has given its second Stakeholder Engagement Award to Rob Quest from Heathrow’s Animal Reception Centre in recognition of his long-standing work with the pet industry. The association said it wished to acknowledge the work he has done over many years, both at the airport to help ensure the smooth…

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