The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has appointed Greg Van Praagh, managing director of Benyfit Natural, as vice chairman to work alongside current chairman, Tony Parkinson, of Town & Country.

Mr Van Praagh has been actively involved in PFMA committees for a number of years, including the Executive and Communications Committees and the Commercial Raw Producers Working Group.

He said: “I have represented the commercial raw pet food sector and the 11 companies within PFMA membership at the Executive Committee over the past two years. I am excited and honoured to take up this new role shaping the way forward for the raw sector and the industry as a whole.”

PFMA chief executive Michael Bellingham added: “Greg comes on board at an exciting time as we continue our Pet Food Vision journey and plan for our 50-year anniversary celebrations in 2020.”

• An interview with Greg Van Praagh is featured in the Feed Supplement, which will be sent out with the March issue of OvertheCounter