All about Pet Food
The PFMA is the leading trade body for the UK pet food industry and our 94 members account for over 90% of the market.
(read more)Ensuring safe, nutritious pet foods during Covid-19
PFMA and our members are working across the pet food supply chain to ensure everybody continues to have access to safe and quality pet foods that meet the nutritional needs of our nation's pets during this challenging period following Brexit.
For the latest updates and guidance, please visit our Newsroom:
Latest News
The PFMA team are supporting members throughout the challenges facing the industry due to Brexit. Please visit our Member Corona Advice Hub.
50 Years of PFMA
Top Ten Pets 2020
Market Data Report 2020
Good Pet Food Manufacturing Process
Why choose a PFMA member?
Webinar Series
Brexit Trade Paper 2020
Latest News & Blogs
UK pet food industry struggling to export to the EU
Posted Feb 23, 2021 |PFMA, the representative body for the UK pet food industry, has raised alarm bells over the severe challenges faced by pet food businesses exporting to the EU.
PFMA comments on Exeter University study looking at cat predation
Posted Feb 12, 2021 |PFMA is aware of the recent study from Exeter University that focuses on cat predation and the role of specific interventions including play and diet in limiting this natural behaviour. As an organisation committed to the well-being of all animals, including the wildlife population and biodiversity, we welcome research in this area.
PFMA Launching World Leading Programme for Best Practice Raw Pet Food production
Posted Jan 14, 2021 |"The scheme coordinated by independent providers – KIWA, is designed to be an extra tool to support the safe production of raw pet food."
BBC Morning Live Pet Diet Feature – Raw Feeding
Posted Nov 24, 2020 |As a result of this morning’s feature, we would like to share our guidance on responsible raw feeding.
Popular Articles
Pet Population 2020
Every year the PFMA commissions the well respected Pet Population report, which looks in detail at pet ownership trends. In 2020 it is estimated that 12m (41% of) households have pets.
Read more
Codes Of Practice
The latest news on guidelines for the manufacture of raw pet food in the UK.
Read more
Brexit & PFMA
In March 2017 PFMA published a Brexit Manifesto setting out our two-stage requirements for the process of managing the UK’s exit from the EU, including our specific priorities. In 2020 we have launched our Brexit Trade Paper.
Read more