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Raw food start-up launches with new cold store facility

Raw Made Simple is a brand new start-up business based in Essex, specialising in raw food for dogs. This month, the Cold Store Rentals team installed a new 3m x 4.5m freezer which is powered by a Zanotti electrical refrigeration system. It took only three months to transform the empty…

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PFMA publishes new guidelines for raw pet food

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA), has published new sector guidelines for the manufacture of commercial raw pet food. The guidelines, which promote best practice in the sector, have been developed in conjunction with Defra, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Public Health England (PHE) and the Food Standards…

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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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PIF announces new dog walker code

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has today announced details of a new code of practice for professional dog walkers which has been developed in collaboration with Dogs Trust and RSPCA. Professional dog walking is becoming an increasingly common service due to the changing habits of the general population and a…

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PIF to showcase major developments at PATS Telford

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) claims it will be ‘showcasing major developments’ at PATS Telford. From its stand, A31, staff will be on hand to talk to visitors and members about its new public facing website mypetpeople.co.uk and events including the British Dog Grooming Championship and the PIF Forum &…

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‘Collaboration is key to ensure dog breeding standards’, says Kennel Club

Local authorities could see a ten-fold increase in the number of dog breeders they are required to license under new government proposals, and the Kennel Club is warning that without full collaboration with its Assured Breeder Scheme it will simply become a stealth tax on responsible dog breeders and do…

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More pond plants banned from sale

The European Union has added four more aquatic plants to the banned list of species that can no longer be sold in the UK in the future. Transitional arrangements will be in place to enable the plants to continue to be sold for a year – provided contractual arrangements ordering…

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Cotswold RAW

Cotswold RAW is a hands-on, rural company with a passion for pet food. The business was launched back in 2015, after co-founders Mark Lewis and Chris Brierley found they shared a deep-rooted interest in dog nutrition. Chris’ 18-month-old cocker spaniel, Nellie, had been in a bad way. Everyday foods were…

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‘Prime Minister’s proposals fall short’ says leading vet association

The Prime Minister’s proposals for EU nationals living in the UK have been claimed to fall short of providing certainty by a leading veterinary association. The Prime Minister is proposing that those who have lived in the UK for five years by a specific cut-off date to be given the chance…

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RSPCA issues flood advice ahead of thunderstorms

With the current heatwave set to finish this week and thunderstorms sparking a potential risk of flooding, the RSPCA has issued some advice on how to protect animals from the heavy downpour. The Met office has issued a warning that from today (Wednesday) into Thursday there is the potential for…

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