Food Standards Agency
This coverage examines the work and impact of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on the UK petcare industry, focusing on regulations, safety standards, and compliance requirements that affect pet food manufacturing, distribution, and retail. Pet Gazette provides updates on FSA guidance, enforcement actions, policy changes, and industry consultations, offering practical insights for independent retailers, large chains, distributors, importers, and exporters. Our reporting helps pet trade professionals understand regulatory obligations, manage risk, and maintain high standards across the supply chain.
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Mar- 2025 -5 MarchVeterinary
BVA Northern Ireland and NI Veterinary Association elect new president
Dr Kirsten Dunbar has been named president of the Northern Ireland Branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA). Dunbar steps up into the role after a year as junior vice president for both associations. She succeeds Verner, who now moves into the…
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Feb- 2025 -17 FebruaryGovernment & Legislation
FSA issues precautionary advice on dog chews from China
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued precautionary advice warning dog owners not to feed their pets certain chews from China. This comes following concerns from the European Union of a possible link to serious behavioural changes. Reports from the EU suggest that these products are potentially linked to dogs…
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Mar- 2024 -6 MarchRetailers
Donald Cooke becomes exclusive Boil and Broth distributor
Donald Cooke has announced that it has become the exclusive distributor for Boil and Broth. Boil and Broth is the UK manufacturer of Dehydrated Bone Broth for dogs and Kefir Water for dogs. Bone broth is a food supplement for dogs that supports digestive health as well as skin, coat,…
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Jul- 2023 -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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Mar- 2022 -15 MarchRetailers
Pets at Home launches £100K feline pancytopenia research fund
Pets at Home Group has launched a £100k feline pancytopenia research fund. Pancytopenia is a rare bone marrow condition where the number of blood cells rapidly decreases, causing serious illness. According to the retailer, the launch of this fund follows the “distressing” spike in cases of pancytopenia in cats last…
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Dec- 2021 -17 DecemberGovernment & Legislation
FSA warns of Salmonella outbreak in frozen mice
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising animal keepers not to feed their pets specific batches of frozen mice following the reported outbreak of Salmonella. This outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to specific frozen mice products such as Monkfield Nutrition and as a result, a product recall information notice…
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberManufacturers
FSA issues caution to reptile owners over salmonella spike
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged reptile owners who purchase certain feeder rodents for their pets to take “extra precautions” to avoid becoming ill with salmonellosis. It comes after scientists have again confirmed a link between Salmonella detected in feeder mice distributed by Monkfield Nutrition Ltd across all four…
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Aug- 2021 -27 AugustManufacturers
Fold Hill Foods to resume production on three recalled pet brands
Fold Hill Foods has said it will resume production of three products, which were recalled on a precautionary basis by the group following a rise in cases of feline pancytopenia. Cat food from Applaws, Pets at Home and Sainsbury’s, which the group manufactured, were recalled while the Food Standards Agency…
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Jul- 2021 -13 JulyManufacturers
PFMA issues raw feeding guidance amid new research
PFMA has issued guidance to UK pet owners on the safety of raw feeding, in a bid to “provide reassurance and guidance” amid increased press coverage of raw feeding in the UK press. It comes as the group said it was aware of research from a team at the University…
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8 JulyBusiness
Natural Instinct recalls pet food products
Natural Instinct has announced that it will be recalling several of its frozen pet food products which have been sold online and at independent stores. The business has taken this precautionary measure of recalling its products, which were made using duck, because said products contain salmonella. The products in question…
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