Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs
This coverage of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) explores its pivotal role in setting regulations and standards that directly impact the UK petcare industry. As the primary government body overseeing animal welfare, import/export protocols, biosecurity, labelling, and environmental guidance, DEFRA matters to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, and supply chain professionals. Pet Gazette offers news, business insights, trends, and case studies on DEFRA’s policy changes, consultation responses, regulatory updates, and compliance expectations—equipping pet trade professionals with the intelligence to navigate legislation, manage risk, and capitalise on policy-driven opportunities.
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Apr- 2024 -5 AprilVeterinary
Govt must clamp down on unlicensed pet breeders, say MPs
The government must clamp down on unregulated canine fertility clinics and unlicensed pet breeders, according to a report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee. The report calls for a list of licensed breeders to be made public, and a change in the licensing regulations so as to include…
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Jul- 2023 -26 JulyBusiness
Government delays packaging tax by a year
The Government has revealed that new rules to ensure packaging producers pay for the cost of recycling their packaging will be deferred a year from October 2024 to 2025. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the decision comes amid “extensive engagement with industry”, and in light of…
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14 JulyGovernment & Legislation
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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