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Vote for your Favourite Sweet!
Do we all have the same tastes in sweets? That’s the question being asked by new online confectionery website The Sweetie Jar which has launched a poll.

The poll is designed to discover each country’s favourite sweet and determine whether there is a difference of opinion in the top choices selected by English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish people.

Anyone from the four nations can vote for their best-loved sweets through the online poll and one lucky voter will also win a year’s supply of their preferred confectionery.

The voting is set to run for three months, ensuring everyone gets their chance to put forward their top sugary treat.

Each country’s favourite sweet will be announced on 30th June 2010 along with the winner of the year’s worth of sweets.

To vote please click here.

Sweet Facts
• Dubai is now home to the world’s largest sweet shop.

• Sweet rationing during WWII ended in 1953. Parents and children queued up to buy their favourite sweets, with toffee apples being the most popular choice.

• People in the UK now spend over £5.5bn on confectionery each year.

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Vets launch new podcast for pet owners

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 Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.

The venture, called Vets Talking Pets, provides advice and information on a range of topics, including how to select a suitable pet, where to obtain them and how to get the best out of your vet. Maggie and Vanessa will also discuss sensitive subjects, including end-of-life care, raw food diets and the cost of veterinary care.

The podcast can be found on all the usual podcast sites, including Podbean, Apple, Amazon Music and YouTube. 

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VMD issues guidance on AVM-GSL packaging

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has shared advice on its requirements for medicines considered AVM-GSL.

The guidance explains the information that should be on the outer package, and sets out the typical maximum pack size for an AVM-GSL product. It also describes the user-friendly language, structure and phrases required on packaging and product leaflets.

AVM-GSL products do not require discussion between the purchaser and a veterinary professional. This means that clear product information is needed to support sales choices.

The information will be useful for submitting new products to the AVM-GSL category and lowering the distribution category of products from NFA-VPS to AVM-GSL.

The VMD's guidance can be accessed here.