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EU and member states endorse FEDIAF code of pet food labelling

A new edition of the FEDIAF Labelling Code has been approved by the EU Standing Committee for Animal Nutrition.   It now includes updates since the first edition of the code was endorsed back in 2011, which is based on the EU Regulation for the Marketing and Use of Feed.…

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GPS dog collar brand Mishiko signs distribution deal with Exertis

Mishiko, GPS and fitness tracker brand, has announced it has signed a distribution agreement with technology distributor Exertis. The firm which deals with technology products for the B2B, mobile and retail markets will be distributing the Mishiko GPS and fitness tracker for pets to designated resellers in the UK. Mishiko…

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PFMA welcomes four new companies to membership

This month the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has welcomed four new pet food companies into its membership. The companies are: Poppy’s Picnic, the raw pet food company of Dragon’s Den fame; Daly Partners, another member for the dedicated PFMA Raw Producers Group; Frozzys, producers of a lickable frozen yogurt…

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Tails.com expands customer advice service in time for Pet Obesity Day

Dog food company, Tails.com, has expanded its customer advice line to tackle the growing problem of pet obesity in the UK. According to PFMA’s Pet Data Report 2018 over 50 percent of dogs in the UK are either overweight or obese. Tails.com, which creates personalised portions to help owners keep…

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PFMA: Nicole Paley discusses multicat households

As a nation, the British have a real love of cats. The PFMA’s latest research shows there is a total of eight million cats in the UK. Of that total, just over a third of owners have two or more cats. Without doubt, there are many benefits to having two…

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Playtime regulation

Constantly, pet manufacturing and retail professionals are reminded of how owners are beginning to think of their pets as more than just a pet, reinforcing the special bond between them and their owners. Research by Natures Menu found that half of the nation views a dog as their best friend,…

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Grain-free dog food causes heart disease concerns

British pet food manufacturers have expressed concern following a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into links between heart disease and grain-free dog food. The probe followed a “highly unusual” number in cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. DCM can be fatal, weakening and enlarging the heart,…

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Is the pet food market experiencing a powershift?

As the top three pet food manufacturers lose market share, we ask are independent manufacturers the future of the industry? Casey Cooper-Fiske investigates Hill’s, Purina and Royal Canin are the big three household names for any pet owner. Founded in Missouri in 1894, Purina is the oldest of the three,…

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PFMA speaks up at Future Farming Consultation

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) spoke of its desire for higher standards of animal welfare on farms at the Defra Future Farming event. The PFMA has put together a three-year pet food vision which aims to ensure that products sourced by pet food manufacturers contain ingredients from farms with…

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PFMA meets World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to discuss UK role in trade

PFMA (Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association) visited Paris in April for a meeting with the International Office of Animal Health (OIE), with an aim to find out more about its standard-setting work on animal health and its role in international trade. Michael Bellingham, chief executive of PFMA, said: “Our meeting with OIE…

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