Japan had the most pet food companies listed in Petfood Industry’s Top Pet Food Companies database in 2022 when considering those based in the Asia-Pacific region, including the company with the highest annual revenue.
1. Unicharm Corp.
Japan
US$783,930,000
Unicharm's pet care subsidiary has long dominated the Japanese market. The global firm continues to extend its reach in Asia, the U.S. and emerging markets, since taking majority stake in Hartz in 2011. Unicharm's pet care line specializes in products such as pet foods, excrement cleanup sheets, system toilets and disposable diapers. Domestically, Unicharm has developed new food recipes and products targeted toward aging pets. In the North American market, the company is preparing to deploy new cat litter and dog snack products. Online sales also have grown significantly in recent years, as have sales to pet specialty stores. The parent company Unicharm encompasses additional lines of household and personal care products with a global reach.
2. i-Tail Corporation
Thailand
US$618,250,000
Thai Union Group Public Company Limited is a global seafood producer, with additional operations in pet food. Subsidiary i-Tail manufactures and exports canned tuna and pet food, and subsidiary U.S. Pet Nutrition LLC manufactures and distributes premium pet food. Thai Union Group also holds 25% ownership of Lucky Union Foods Co. Ltd.
3. Perfect Companion Group Co.
Thailand
US$606,000,000
Perfect Companion is the sole pet food company owned by Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group. It was the first pet food manufacturer in Thailand to earn ISO 9002 certification, the company says. Additionally, the company was the first to be accredited internationally with certifications of ISO9001:Version2000 from SGS, good manufacturing practice (GMP) and hazard analysis and critical control point system (HACCP) from the Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand.
4. Jeil Feed
South Korea
US$535,000,000
Jeil Feed produces 1.4 million metric tons of animal feed per year, with a focus on dog food in the pet food market. The company belongs to the Harim Group, a South Korean poultry producer.
5. Real Pet Food Company
Australia
US$418,500,000
Formerly known as V.I.P. Petfoods, Real Pet Food Company is a producer of chilled and fresh pet foods. 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 also owns Consolidated Manufacturing Enterprises Pty Ltd. (CME) Factory at Inverell, Australia, and the Jimbo’s business in New Zealand. The company operates nine manufacturing facilities around the world. Products are sold in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. The company aims to be among the top five pet food businesses by 2022.
6. Inaba Petfood
Japan
US$248,000,000
Inaba Petfood has a manufacturing plant in Japan and operates a subsidiary company, Qingdao Food, with its own factory in China. Inabla's foods and treates are sold widely in the United States by Inaba Foods (USA).
7. Petline Ltd.
Japan
US$190,000,000
Petline is owned by Nosan, which is wholly owned by Mitsubishi Corp. Petline says it was the first company to produce dry cat food in Japan, starting in 1972. Petline products cover standard pet food to veterinary diets for both cats and dogs.
8. MG Group
Japan
US$187,000,000
MG Group, formerly Marukan Group, owns two large pet food divisions, Marukan and Sunrise. Marukan manufactures a large collection of supplies for a full range of pets, including a line of dog and cat treats and food for small mammals.
9. DoggyMan H.A. Co., Ltd.
Japan
US$169,650,000
DoggyMan is a Japanese manufacturer of pet food and supplies. DoggyMan owns DoggyFoods, which specializes in production of human-grade dog food at two manufacturing facilities in Japan. The company has several regional offices in Japan and subsidiary companies in Japan, China, Vietnam, South Korea and Bangladesh. DoggyMan Pet Food (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. in China manufactures treats and biscuits in a facility that meets international standards including BRC, ISO and GMP.
10. Nippon Pet Food Co.
Japan
US$105,000,000
Nippon Pet Food is a privately owned, Tokyo-based pet food maker, currently concentrating on the Japanese, Asian and Southeast Asian markets. Nippon's original product for fish remains a staple of the business, even as the company has branched into food products for dogs, cats, birds and small animals.
11. Natural Petfood Group
New Zealand
US$25,000,000
Natural Petfood Group offers frozen, freeze-dried and canned foods for dogs and cats, as well as treats for dogs. K9 Natural Foods products are available in 19 countries worldwide.
12. ZIWI Limited
New Zealand
US$21,100,000
Originating in New Zealand, ZIWI sells its air-dried raw pet food, wet pet food and treats for dogs and cats in more than 25 countries. All meat and seafood is sourced in New Zealand and all ZIWI products are manufactured in New Zealand.
