Top 12 Pet Food Manufacturers in the Asia–Pacific Region (2022)

In 2022, the top 12 pet food companies headquartered in the Asia–Pacific region were as follows.

#1: Unicharm Corp.

Unicharm’s pet care subsidiary has dominated the Japanese market for many years. Since acquiring a majority stake in Hartz in 2011, this global company has continued expanding its business across Asia, the United States, and emerging markets.

Unicharm’s pet care division specializes in products such as pet food, pet toilet sheets, litter trays, and disposable diapers. In Japan, the company is focusing on developing new recipes and products for senior pets.

In the North American market, it has been actively rolling out new cat litter products and dog snack items. Online sales have also grown rapidly in recent years, alongside increasing sales through specialty pet retailers. Unicharm, the parent company, offers a broad range of household and personal care products on a global scale.

#2: i-Tail Corporation

Thai Union Group Public Company Limited is a global seafood company with a wide range of businesses beyond pet food.

Its subsidiary i-Tail manufactures and exports canned tuna and pet food, while another subsidiary, U.S. Pet Nutrition LLC, produces and sells premium pet food. Thai Union Group also holds a 25% stake in Lucky Union Foods Co. Ltd.

#3: Perfect Companion Group Co.

Perfect Companion is a pet food company owned by Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group. It was the first pet food manufacturer in Thailand to receive ISO 9002 certification, and also the first to obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification from SGS as well as GMP and HACCP certifications from Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

#4: Jeil Feed

Jeil Feed produces 1.4 million tons of feed annually, and in the pet food market it focuses its business on dog food manufacturing. The company belongs to Harim Group, a poultry producer in South Korea.

#5: Real Pet Food Company

Real Pet Food Company, formerly known as V.I.P. Petfoods, is a manufacturer of chilled and fresh pet food. Its brands include Nature’s Gift, Nature’s Goodness, Dr B’s BARF, Billy + Margot, Ivory Coat, Fussy Cat, V.I.P. Petfoods, and Farmers Market.

The company owns the Consolidated Manufacturing Enterprises Pty Ltd. (CME) plant in Inverell, Australia, as well as the Jimbo’s business in New Zealand. It operates nine manufacturing facilities worldwide.

Its products are mainly sold in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. The company aims to become a top five pet food company by 2022.

#6: Inaba Petfood

Inaba Petfood operates manufacturing plants in Japan and also runs its subsidiary Qingdao Food, which has a factory in China. Inaba’s pet food and treats are widely sold in the United States through Inaba Foods (USA).

#7: Petline Ltd.

Petline operates as a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation. Petline is said to have been the first company in Japan to start manufacturing dry cat food in 1972. Its product lineup ranges widely—from general pet foods for cats and dogs to veterinary therapeutic diets.

#8: MG Group

MG Group, formerly known as the Marukan Group, owns two major pet food divisions: Marukan and Sunrise. Marukan mass-produces a wide range of pet products, including treats for dogs and cats as well as food for small animals.

#9: DoggyMan H.A. Co., Ltd.

DoggyMan is a Japanese manufacturer of pet food and supplies. The company operates Doggy Foods, which specializes in dog food, at two manufacturing plants in Japan.

It also has several branch offices in Japan, and subsidiaries in Japan, China, Vietnam, South Korea, and Bangladesh. In China, DoggyMan Pet Food (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. manufactures treats and biscuits at a facility that meets international standards such as BRC, ISO, and GMP.

#10: Nippon Pet Food Co.

Nippon Pet Food is a pet food manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo and is currently expanding its presence across Japan, Asia, and Southeast Asia. Its original products for fish remain a core business, but the company has expanded into food products for dogs, cats, birds, and small animals.

#11: Natural Petfood Group

Natural Petfood Group offers frozen, freeze-dried, and canned food for dogs and cats, as well as treats for dogs. K9 Natural products are sold in 19 countries worldwide.

#12: ZIWI Limited

ZIWI, originally from New Zealand, sells air-dried raw pet food, wet food, and treats for dogs and cats in more than 25 countries. All meat and seafood ingredients are sourced from New Zealand, and all ZIWI products are manufactured in New Zealand.