Year

1970

PFMA was established comprising of 4 members
Market value - £73 million, market volume - 470, 000 tonnes
Dog Population 5 million- Cat population 4.25 million

1971

Brand varieties were introduced

1972

3 day week

1973

Can rationing 
UK joined the EEC
PFMA joined the European Pet Food Manufacturers Association (FEDIAF)

1974

The US National Research Council (NRC) published their first recommendations on the nutritional requirements for cats and dogs.

1975

The first thesis was published on the amino acid requirement for adult mature dogs.
Dog population 5.7 million - Cat population 4.5 million

1976

The Joint Advisory Committee on Pets in Society (known as the Pet Advisroy Comiittee) was formed to examine the role of companion animals in society and encourage responsible pet ownership.

1988

National Pet Week was established to promote responsible pet ownership

1989

The PFMA responsibly adopted a voluntary ban, ahead of legislation, on the use of specified bovine offals (SBO) in pet food, in the wake of BSE

1990

Dog population 7.4 million - cat population 6.8 million. 
The government incorportated the PFMA voluntary ban on SBO's into legislation

1992

The Animal By Products Order was introduced which defined the ingredient and materials permitted for use by industry, and required manufacturers to be registered.

1993

The cat population exceeded the dog population for the first time

1995

Dog population 6.55 million,  Cat population 7.23 million

1996

The European Union banned the export of farmed beef from the UK when the UK governement announced a possible link between BSE and nvCJD in humans. 
UK legislation brought pet food labeling into line with Europe

1997

First Labour Government in 18 years. 
The government introduced XAP legislation which implemented additional stringent controls beef-based products.

1999

The EU announced the end of the UK beef export ban. 
Dog population 6.7 million,  Cat population 7.7 million

2000

The PFMA comprised 65 members, with market value of 1473.8bn and a volume of 1296700 tonnes per annum. 
PFMA launched their website 

2002

Dog population 6.1 million,  Cat population 7.5 million

2004

Dog population 6.8 million,  Cat population 9.6 million    

2005

PFMA launches Petsercise with PHC a new initiative to promote pet and owners health by increasing the number of activities they do together.

2006

NPW becomes NPM due to great success

2007

The PFMA comprised 51 members, with market value of 1641.5bn and a volume of 1267900 tonnes per annum. 
PFMA launches new contemporary website, logo and extranet.

2008

PFMA take on the secretariat role of the PHC. PFMA produces findings of an independent survey on current pet populations in the UK.
Dog population over takes cat population

2009

PFMA launches their Obesity Campaign and White Paper.
Cat and Dog population back to level pegging estimated at around 8 million

2010

In celebration of PFMA’s 40^th Anniversary various ‘ambitions’ for 2020 are launched relating to pets and the environment, responsible pet ownership, pets and the elderly and the benefits of prepared pet food.
PFMA launched new version of website

2011

PFMA comprises of 60 members
Cat and Dog population around 8 million for the third year running.