20th March 2024 Pet Food / Riverland FoodsThe newly opened $35m Christchurch pet food processing factory names its first two clients, landing contracts with Chinese and Australian companies.
14th March 2024 Peidi / Pet FoodChinese premium pet food company Peidi has opened its $60m New Zealand factory, King Country Pet Food.
21st February 2024 Ebos / Pet FoodThe company says its newly-acquired Wairarapa-based business, Superior Pet Food Company, saw growth in its dog roll and treats products.
22nd March 2023 Huntaway Wild / Pet FoodEarly-stage raw dog food company Huntaway is planning to hub its wild venison product in the centre of the US and use four regional distribution centres.
17th November 2022 Animals Like Us / Pet Food“The pet aisle was pretty backward – it was ready to be premiumised and we thought we could do it,” says Animals Like Us founder Rob Achten.
24th August 2022 Ebos / Pet FoodEbos has turned in full year revenue of $10.7bn – the first time it has breached the $10bn mark – representing a 16.6% rise on 2021 with petfood helping the cause.
26th July 2022 Pet FoodNew Zealand pet food startup Gourmate Pet Treat Co is now a Certified B Corporation.
20th May 2022 Investment / Pet FoodTotal investment and divestment activity across all investment stages increased to $4.3b in 2021, up from $2.5b in 2020, according to EY’s New Zealand Private Capital Monitor.
5th May 2022 Ebos / Pet FoodHealthcare and pet food company Ebos Group says a growing pet population and the premiumisation of products will help support its pet food business.
16th February 2022 Ebos / Pet FoodStrong sales of its premium pet food brands has boosted revenue at Ebos Group’s animal care division.
4th November 2021 Alfa Pet / Pet FoodThe company says it can’t keep up with booming demand for its treats and plans to launch into the larger format pet food market.
20th October 2021 Ebos / Pet FoodHealthcare and animal care company Ebos Group says its new A$80m pet food factory will soon start manufacturing its Black Hawk products.
14th October 2021 Acquisitions / Pet FoodLaw firm Simpson Grierson’s latest M&A report puts a value of US$1.057bn on FountainVest Partners’ purchase of NZ pet food company Ziwi Peak – the third largest New Zealand deal this year.
27th September 2021 Pet FoodThe Coromandel startup hit the market with a dual launch in Singapore and NZ four years ago, but it’s the US where it’s now going for growth.
26th August 2021 Pet FoodKiwi petfood company Fond Foods is changing its name to Superior Pet Food Co from 1 September.
26th May 2021 Alfa Pet / Pet FoodThe premium pet food exporter is preparing to develop a second plant and piquing interest from overseas investors.
4th May 2021 Acquisitions / Pet FoodThe deal sees Pioneer Capital exit and the food company fuelled to grow globally.
31st March 2021 Pet FoodPurina Pro Plan has launched a new allergen-reducing cat food into the New Zealand market.
1st March 2021 Pet Food / Royal CaninPet food manufacturer Royal Canin has partnered with Healthy Pets NZ as its first Human-Animal Bond Partner.
20th October 2020 Pet FoodA Kiwi pet food company’s foray into possum meat has seen the business expand.
