We recently had the pleasure of connecting with Sandy McGill, the Sales and Marketing coordinator for Peel Plastics. We spoke to the company about their history and the direction they are heading in. Peel Plastics Products, a privately held Canadian company, has produced innovative packaging solutions for over 40 years. They offer a wide range […]
We are happy to report our Canadian presence at the Global Pet Expo this year. At the end of February, APPA and PIDA successfully hosted this massive event despite global uncertainties at the time. The staff at Global pulled out all the stops to make guests comfortable and create a stimulating business environment. PIJAC Canada hosted our […]
Since the beginning of 2020, PIJAC Canada has participated in two trade shows organized by four of our amazing members; Manchester Pet Supplies hosted its first trade show, the Manchester Buying Show and, Maddies Natural Supplies, Trueman Pet Supplies and Triton Pet Supplies annual buyers show in Edmonton. These two groups created their own personalized […]
What follows is a notice sent to PIJAC Canada from our group at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding long awaited updated regulations for the transport of animals. The updated Health of Animals Regulations Part XII (Transport of Animals) come into force today, February 20, 2020. The amendments were published in the Canada Gazette II in 2019. The Canadian […]
What follows is a notice sent to PIJAC Canada from our group at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding a new approval number system for exports which will impact pet food. Notice to the Industry: Change in the approval numbers of establishments exporting animal products and by-products February 5, 2020 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency […]
Written by PIJAC Canada Member and Guest Author Stephanie Dumont, Founder & Creative Director of StreetDog Marketing Community management is often used interchangeably with social media, but the truth is, community management can span multiple platforms and becomes critical to engaging audiences as your customer base grows! In a nutshell, ‘community management’ is all about […]
What follows is a message sent to PIJAC Canada from our group at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada regarding Brexit and the transitional period between now and the end of the year. We will continue to keep you up to date as the transition progresses in the coming months. Update on Brexit With the Brexit Withdrawal […]
The Government of Quebec has sent us the following notification and ask that we share with our industry network. This information below can be used to facilitate discussions with clients about precautions to take when caring for dogs from Northern Quebec. To people concerned with the adoption of dogs from Northern Québec Since 2012, there […]
Attention! If you are or know an amazing retailer, sales representative or service provider, this news is for you! Nominations for the Canadian Pet Community Awards – Western Region, will be open from January 20th to March 20th. For the 3rd year in a row PIJAC Canada will honor our hard working members. These awards highlight […]
100 years ago Fairplay started out as Fairplay Feed and Flour. It was 1919, the store in those days stocked hay, straw, livestock feed and flour. The store was named Fairplay Feeds by James L. Storey, a pioneer Alberta farmer and a well-known figure in Calgary at the time. The original store became a meeting place […]