May 2003      AVDA News l Industry News

AVDA Grows Annual Conference, Elects New Board

AVDA held its 2003 Annual Conference April 27-30, at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel, in San Antonio, Texas. More than 140 industry representatives attended the event, shattering last year’s attendance and continuing the steady growth of this meeting. DETAILS

AVDA Distributors Survey Shows Increased Sales and Profits for First Quarter of 2003

AVDA’s Distributor Members were recently surveyed for the first quarter ending March 31, 2003 on their outlook for the veterinary distribution industry. When asked by what percentage sales were up or down for their company for first quarter 2003 versus 2002, 78% of distributors who responded said that sales were up an average of 35%.  DETAILS

AVDA Dues Invoices in the Mail

Be on the lookout for your AVDA Dues Invoice for 2003-04. Please take a moment to review the contact information on the invoice and make any additions or corrections on the invoice and return it with payment to AVDA Headquarters as soon as possible. DETAILS

AVDA Welcomes New Members

The AVDA Board of Directors is pleased to welcome three new Associate Members to the association. A representative from each of these companies recently attended the AVDA 2003 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. DETAILS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Florida Prescription Drug Pedigree Law Update

The Florida Legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 2312 – the Prescription Drug Protection Act.  This bill revises the Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act to impose more stringent regulations on prescription drug wholesalers. DETAILS

2003 Compendium of Veterinary Products Available

The Seventh Edition (2003) of the CVP is now available through North American Compendiums Inc. CVP offers a complete list of over 4,700 pharmaceutical, biological, diagnostic and pesticide products that are currently available. DETAILS