Why should pet owners buy from a UK Pet Food member?
Our vibrant infographic sheet outlines the key features of UK Pet Food membership and what you can expect when you choose food from a UK Pet Food member.
Buying from a UK Pet Food member means pet owners can be confident they are addressing all their pet’s nutritional needs.
This is because UK Pet Food members must adhere to a strict set of requirements:
Compliance with pet food LEGISLATION
Over 50 pieces of legislation control the manufacturing and marketing of pet food.
A few examples are:
- Animal Feed Regulations 2010
- Animal By-Products Regulations 201 1
- Reg EC 767/2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed
- Reg EC 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition
Following industry guidelines & CODES OF PRACTICE
These include:
- FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines for Cats and Dogs
- FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines for Pet Rabbits
- FEDIAF Guide for Safe Manufacture of Safe Pet Food
- FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice for Pet Food
- UK Pet Food Guidelines for the Manufacture of Raw Pet Food
Implementing ASSURANCE SCHEMES
For example:
- External certifications and auditing
- Supplier assurance schemes
- In-house quality assurance
For details of individual company schemes please contact them directly.
UK Pet Food is an active voice for the pet food industry. In a day and age when there is so much misinformation about nutrition and our pets health and wellbeing, this is vital. UK Pet Food members adhere to industry best practices and guidelines – the diverse membership is united in raising the bar.
Our members are committed to adhering to strict legislation, so that owners can have complete confidence they are addressing all their pet’s nutritional needs.
What you can expect by buying from a UK Pet Food member:
Safety & Quality
All members sign up to the UK Pet Food Charter and Codes of Practice annually, which detail the legal requirements and safety & quality standards they must meet.
Peace of mind
Using UK Pet Food members will give you peace of mind that you are sourcing your pet food from a reputable business who are happy to discuss your questions.
Knowledge & Expertise
UK Pet Food members have access to regular training, latest science updates and tailored advice from leading industry experts.
Professional representation
Choosing our members means you have somewhere to go for help, in the unlikely event of something going wrong, as UK Pet Food can act as a mediator where necessary.
