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Vet Sustain and Animalcare announce new partnership
"We are delighted to become the first company to partner with Vet Sustain." - Kai Crawshaw, sustainability lead at Animalcare.

The two companies hope to promote sustainable practices within the veterinary profession. 

Vet Sustain has announced a new partnership with Animalcare UK, with the aim to improve sustainability in the veterinary industry.

The partnership will see Vet Sustain - a social enterprise which provides knowledge and support to improve the welfare of animals, humans, and the environment through sustainable practices - and veterinary pharmaceutical company Animalcare combine to promote sustainability in the veterinary industry. 

As the first veterinary pharmaceutical company in the UK to achieve a carbon neutral status, Animalcare has a significant interest in running its business in an environmentally-conscious and sustainable manner, and are 'excited' to be entering into the partnership.

Gudrun Ravetz, chair and director of Vet Sustain, commented on the partnership: “Veterinary professionals are concerned about sustainability, and veterinary businesses are increasingly recognising that there is both an opportunity and a societal responsibility to lead the way on environmental and ethical issues.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Animalcare - and this represents the first of several exciting partnerships we are developing with progressive companies, to support them on their sustainability journeys.

"Through their financial contributions, they are also supporting Vet Sustain to build our not-for-profit social enterprise, to enable and inspire veterinary professionals to drive sustainability through their work.”

Commenting on the partnership from Animalcare's perspective, Kai Crawshaw, sustainability lead and commercial analyst at Animalcare added: "As the first UK veterinary pharmaceutical company to achieve a carbon neutral status we believe that we have a duty to lead, support and educate. 

“Whilst on our sustainability journey we quickly identified Vet Sustain as an organisation that aligned with our goals and will enable Animalcare to extend our commitment to running our business more sustainably to being able to support sustainability in the vet sector as a whole. 

“We are delighted to become the first company to partner with Vet Sustain and are excited of what we can achieve together over the next 12 months."

 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.