New Zealand Petfood Manufacturers Association Inc.

New Zealand Petfood Manufacturers Association

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ABOUT THE NZPFMA

MEMBER COMPANIES

NZPFMA
PO Box 32-479, Devonport 0744, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND.
Tel: + 64 21 73 83 66
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 4.35 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 41% percent of households owning an average of 1.7 cats. That's a total cat population of 1.2 million.

There are 851,000 pet dogs in New Zealand with 34% 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.

Fact Sheets on feeding and nutrition, safety and petfood

manufacture can be found here.

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.

28 April

Statistics NZ have provided import/export data for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2022. Members login to view or download.

28 April

Talley's Limited has joined the Association as an Associate Member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

20 April

The minutes of the Petfood Industry Standards Council meeting held 22 March have been published. Members login to view or download.

14 April

AC Nielsen have provided market data from the quarter year ended 27 March 2022. Members login to view or download.

28 March

The minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held 22 March have been published. Members login to view or download.

25 March

RoarTech Ltd has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

14 March

The March Newsletter has been published. Members login to view or download.

14 March

Alliance Group has joined the Association as an Associate Member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

25 February

Hale Animal Health has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

25 February

BestMate PetCare Ltd has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

8 February

Conference registration links have been updated. Members login to access.

3 February

The February Newsletter has been published. Members login to view or download.

2 February

Statistics NZ have provided import/export data for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2021. Members login to view or download.

27 January

The minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held 25 January have been published. Members login to view or download.

21 January

AC Nielsen have provided market data from the quarter year ended 02 January 2022. Members login to view or download.

22 December

The December Newsletter has been published. Members login to view or download.

22 December

BUNZL has joined the Association as an Associate Member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

21 December

Tony Ming Gong is now Synergy Nutrition Ltd. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

17 December

Petfood Solutions Ltd has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

15 December

TEC-PE New Zealand Ltd has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

13 December

Registration for conference and trade displays are open. Members login for the links.

10 December

The NZ Food Innovation Network has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

7 December

Real Food Direct has rebranded and are now known as APAC Ingredients Ltd. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

1 December

Dakoda and Me Ltd has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

8 November

J.L. Lennard Ltd has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

28 October

Statistics NZ have provided import/export data for the quarter and year ended 30 September 2021. Members login to view or download.

26 October

AC Nielsen have provided market data from the quarter year ended 10 October 2021. Members login to view or download.

25 October

NZ Bio Pharma Ltd has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

22 October

Colorful Printing and Packaging has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

20 October

NZ Riverland Foods Ltd has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

18 October

KiwiPaw Pet Food Ltd has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

6 October

Risk Management Group Limited (RMG) has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

28 September

The minutes of the Petfood Industry Standards Council meeting held 14 September have been published. Members login to view or download.

21 September

The minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held 14 September have been published. Members login to view or download.

21 September

The September Newsletter has been published. Members login to view or download.

3 September

Spartan Finance Ltd has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

1 September

Fond Foods have changed names to Superior Pet Food Co. Ltd. The Member’s Directory has been updated.