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.

2 June

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

31 May

The Annual General Meeting was held 28 May. The Minutes, Chairman’s Report and Financial Statements are available. Members login to view or download.

10 May

AC Nielsen have provided market data from the quarter year ended 25 April 2021. Members login to view or download.

2 May

The Pet Brands Company has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

29 April

Statistics New Zealand has provided import / export data for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2021. Members login to view or download.

16 April

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

12 April

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

12 April

The minutes of the Petfood Industry Standards Council Meeting held 26th March have been published. Members login to view or download.

7 April

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

31 March

The minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held 26th March are available. Members login to view or download.

26 March

BioBrew Ltd has joined the Association as an Associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

11 March

Black Belt Communications Ltd has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

19 February

The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Company Limited trading as Malo & Co™ has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

16 February

SHICO Limited has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

12 February

May & Deavoll has joined the Association as a full member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

10 February

Fujitsu New Zealand Limited has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

5 February

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

4 February

Real Food Direct has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

3 February

Alchemy Performance Packaging NZ Ltd has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

3 February

NZ Farmers Livestock Ltd has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

30 January

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

29 January

Statistics New Zealand has provided import / export data for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2020. Members login to view or download.

29 January

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

27 January

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

26 January

Simpson Grierson has joined the Association as an associate member. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

25 January

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

25 January

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

20 January

Orijen.co.nz Ltd has changed name to Nature’s Ki. Contact details have also changed. The Member’s Directory has been updated.

20 January

The minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held 19th January are available. Members login to view or download.

12 January

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