About

Established in 1991, as a non-profit body and a forum for the petfood manufacturers of New Zealand, the New Zealand Pet Food Association (NZPFA) is an industry association comprised of pet food manufacturers and companies that supply materials or services to the pet food manufacturing industry.

The main objective of NZPFA is to conserve, promote and advance the interests and welfare of Pet Food Manufacturers in New Zealand. Through a greater public awareness of animal nutrition, the highest level of quality and compliance in the production of wholesome and nutritious pet food products, NZPFA is able to encourage, promote and support collective strengths of the industry through sharing of non-competitive information to achieve commercial advantages for its members.

• To promote unity amongst those in and associated with the Pet Food Industry.

• To communicate to members matters of interest to further the objects of the Association.

• To encourage promote and support a higher level of training within the industry.

• To encourage, promote and support business expansion in both domestic and export markets within the industry.

• Establish standards and Codes of Practice within the Pet Food Industry.

• To uphold and maintain the just claims of members of the Association individually and collectively in such manner as the Association shall think fit, and to always administer the Association for the mutual benefit of members.

• To promote or oppose bills, legislation, by-laws or other measures affecting the interests of members as appropriate

• To promote the responsible ownership of pets in New Zealand.

• To promote the benefits of owning pets.