On May 9th, 2024 EPO members met for their annual AGM at Interzoo 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany. The 2024 AGM provided the EPO members a good opportunity to continue consolidating their organization and ensuring it continue to be a strong voice of the pet sector at EU level. In addition to strengthening its structure and … Read more
As the world’s leading trade fair for the pet industry shows, the Interzoo 2024 edition gathered a total of around 37,000 trade visitors from 140 countries from May 7 th to 10 th , 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany. â Thanks to the Interzoo organizers, WZF GmbH â Pet Industry Services, EPO has been invited to intervene … Read more
EPO will intervene in the Country Session Europe taking place on Wednesday May 8th, from 11:00 – 12:30 am in NCC East, Room St. Petersburg. EPO President, Svein A. FossĂ„ will present EPO activities within the EU arena, at the heart of the EU decision making process, with a particular focus on the legal framework … Read more
Following the successful June 2023 event hosted by the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development at which EPO intervened, EPO has decided upon to become actively involved with this EP Intergroupâs activities. By joining its Advisory Board, EPO aims at better contributing to the EP agenda discussions by sharing its expertise … Read more
Industrieverband Heimtierbedarf (IVH) e.V., the German National Association representing the German pet food and pet supplies industry is a new member of the European Pet Organisation (EPO) as of January 1st, 2024. âWe realize that an increasing number of issues which have a direct impact on our industry in Germany are not only discussed but … Read more
EPO welcomes the European Commission proposal with new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. In its response to the EU opened consultation, EPO as the voice of the European pet trade associations acknowledges the importance of such a proposal, for both the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. As a … Read more
On January 15th, 2024, EPO Board members invited the EPO members to an online meeting dedicated to the EPO Vision. Following a presentation highlighting EPO vision at short, mid and long term, all participating members exchanged their views. All agreed upon the steps and process presented by given to the EPO Board the mandate to finalize them. The outcomes will be … Read more
On November 14th, 2023, the EPO Board members met in Wiesbaden (Germany) at the ZZF office for their annual meeting. Continuing strengthening EPO as the sole voice of the pet sector at EU level has been at the core of their discussion, while refining EPO vision at short, mid and long terms.
EPO Vice President, Olivier Dominikowski (PRODAF, France) attended on behalf of EPO the 77th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee that took place in Geneva from November 6th to 10th, 2023. It provided a unique opportunity for EPO to contribute to the meeting’s agenda and working documents of interest.
With 60 other organizations from the fields of animal welfare, species conservation, animal husbandry and veterinary medicine , EPO joins a call toward the EU authorities to review the EU regulation on lighting products that endangers both animal welfare and ex situ species conservation. Initiated by BNA (Bundesverband fĂŒr fachgerechten Natur, Tier und Artenschutz e.V., … Read more
