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HempPet in the News
In the press
HempPet® in the press.
Independent coverage of HempPet® and the work behind clearer rules for hemp pet nutrition in Australia. Newest first.
The magazine vets read wrote about us.
Vet Practice Magazine · 8 September 2026
Vet Practice Magazine is written for Australian veterinarians and practice teams. This September it covered the Senate committee's recommendation that the APVMA simplify the pathway for hemp-based pet nutrition, and quoted HempPet® co-founder Arthur Wajs for the industry view.
“This could help them understand the difference between a nutritional product intended to complement their pet's normal diet and a veterinary medicine intended to treat or prevent a health condition, and make better-informed decisions for their pets.”
Arthur Wajs, Co-Founder and CEO, HempPet®, in Vet Practice Magazine
“The regulatory framework, legalities and differences are poorly understood by both the general public and veterinarians.”
Dr Kathy Cornack, integrative veterinarian, Holistic Vets Newcastle, in the same article
Read the full article on Vet Practice Magazine →
The Sunday paper wrote about us.
Sunday Tasmanian · 30 August 2026
The Sunday Tasmanian's pets column, “Getting your dog on the grass” by Anne Boxhall, featured HempPet® in print:
“Working with veterinarians and scientists, HempPet, an Australian-owned company, created the first Australian-made range of hemp-based nutritional products for pets, which are readily available for dogs, cats and horses.”
The article ran in the print and subscriber edition, so there is no public link. If you saw it over Sunday breakfast, this page is the follow-up.
An Australian pet magazine wrote about us.
Australian Dog Lover · 20 August 2026
Australian Dog Lover published a piece on the Senate committee's call for clearer rules on how nutritional pet products are classified, and came to HempPet® co-founder Arthur Wajs for the industry view.
“This is a quiet but important win for Australian pets. The future of hemp in pet care depends on clarity, not confusion.”
“Pet owners need clear information about what a product is, what it is intended to do, and what claims can legitimately be made about it.”
Arthur Wajs, Co-Founder and CEO, HempPet®
Treasurer, Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance
Member, APVMA Veterinary Medicines Working Group
Read the full article on Australian Dog Lover →
Where it began: in our own words.
Pet Industry News · 30 July 2026
The day the Senate report was released, Pet Industry News published an opinion piece from HempPet® co-founder Arthur Wajs, “Hemp's future in pet care needs clarity, not confusion”, on where hemp pet care should go next.
“This is bigger than any one company. Farmers, manufacturers, veterinarians, retailers and the broader pet industry can all help build a sector consumers trust.”
Arthur Wajs, from the opinion piece
Pet Industry News also covered the Senate report's recommendations in its news pages on 21 August 2026, again with HempPet® asked for the industry view.
Read the opinion piece on Pet Industry News →
Eight years of paperwork nobody sees
Submissions. Consultations. Working groups. Long documents read by about nine people.
None of it sells a single thing. All of it decides what your pet's label is allowed to tell you.
For eight years we have worked with government bodies and industry to make one thing clearer for everyone: hemp seed is nutrition. HempPet® has been supplying Australian dogs and cats since 2018, and we will keep working with the regulator and the department as this moves forward.
Why clearer classification matters to you
- You can tell what a product actually is, and what it is for.
- Your veterinarian and your retailer can recommend with certainty.
- Makers spend on the food rather than on the paperwork.
We will tell you what happens next
The Government now responds to the committee's recommendations. Leave your email and we will let you know when it does. No product emails unless you want them.
HempPet® supplies nutritional supplements for dogs and cats. This page is commentary on Australian regulatory news and is not veterinary advice. For anything concerning a specific health condition, speak with your veterinarian.
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