New Zealand Petfood Manufacturers Association Inc.

New Zealand Petfood Manufacturers Association

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ABOUT THE NZPFMA

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NZPFMA
PO Box 32-479, Devonport 0744, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND.
Tel: + 64 9 425 7678
Email: info@petfoodnz.co.nz

New Zealand is a nation of pet lovers. In New Zealand 64% of households own at least one companion animal, with a total pet population of 4.6 million, they outnumber people. This is the second highest rate of pet ownership in the world.

Cats are New Zealand's most popular pet with 44% percent of households owning an average of 1.8 cats. That's a total cat population of 1.134 million.

There are 683,000 pet dogs in New Zealand with 28% of households owning at least one dog.

These pets are more than animals sharing our homes, they are viewed as members of the family and valued companions.

For most pets commercially prepared foods forms the sole source of nutrition. Therefore, consumers expect high standards of quality, nutrition and value.

Members of the NZPFMA are committed to providing consumers and their pets with products that meet the complex nutritional requirements of our companion animals. Petfood manufacturers are always working to increase their knowledge of pet nutrition ensuring the food is palatable and healthy.

Interested in sourcing petfood products or petfood raw
materials from New Zealand? Click here.

Interested in manufacturing petfoods? Click here to learn
more about the regulatory requirements for petfood
manufacture.

Interested in joining the New Zealand Petfood Manufacturers Association? Click here.

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28 August

The August Newsletter has been published.

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26 July

Import/Export t data for the quarter and year ended 30 June 2017 has been received from Statistics New Zealand.

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21 July

The Petfood Industry Association of Australia has kindly invited members of this Association to their annual conference and dinner at their member rates.

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17 July

AC Nielsen have provided market data for the quarter and year ended 18 June 2017.

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5 July

MPI have published for consultation the draft Chapter 5 of the Petfood Code of Practice "Further Processing and Manufacturing of Petfood".

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4 July

Anita Taylor Consulting has joined the Association as an associate member.

The Member Companies page has been updated

3 July

Freshpork New Zealand Ltd has joined the Association as an associate member.

The Member Companies page has been updated

3 July

The June Newsletter has been published.

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28 June

Bollore Logistics New Zealand has joined the Association as an associate member.

The Member Companies page has been updated

19 June

The minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held 13th June 2017 are available.

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19 June

The minutes of thePetfood Industry Standards Council

held 13th June 2017 are available.

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29 May

Pharmaceuticals NZ Ltd has joined the Association as a full member.

The Member Companies page has been updated.

15 May

With the change to the AC Specs, all the declarations and forms have been amended. Members should be using these new forms from now on.

View or download from the Declarations and Forms page from the members-only area.

28 April

MPI have published Chapter 4 of the Petfood Code of Practice; Harvesting and Processing of Wild Animals. The forms, Training Booklet, examination and examination answers will be updated shortly.

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28 April

Import/Export t data for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2017 has been received from Statistics New Zealand.

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28 April

The AC Specifications have been updated - a technical change to references only.

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15 March

The March Newsletter has been published.

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13 March

Masterpet NZ Ltd has joined the Association as a full member.

The Member Companies page has been updated.

8 March

AC Nielsen have provided market data for the quarter and year ended 26 February 2017.

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