27September 2000

OP sheep dips: VPC decision

Reserve Statement

The Veterinary Products Committeehas agreed to manufacturers proposals for the interim redesign of OP dippacks, subject to satisfactory resolution of outstanding issues identified bythe Committee.

Manufacturers will continue towork very hard to satisfy these new requirements, to ensure that the newlypackaged products will be available as soon as possible, with the addition of avented tap, said a NOAH spokesperson. We hope that soon farmers will onceagain have access to the full range of products, so they can choose the onebest for the health and welfare of the sheep on their own particular farms.

Manufacturers will give moreprecise details in due course on when the products are likely to be back, addedNOAH.

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Notes for Editors

1. Forfurther information please contact Roger Cook or Alison Glennon, 020 8367 3131,or visit the NOAH website, www.noah.co.uk.

2. TheNational Office of Animal Health was formed on 1 January 1986 to represent theUK companies which research, develop, manufacture and market licensed animalhealth products. The association has 34 corporate members and 12 associatemembers. In 1999 NOAH's members accounted for around 95% of the 366 million UKanimal health market, with additional valuable exports.

3. TheVPC news release of 21 September is available on the VPC website www.vpc.gov.uk