WA dog food manufacturer seals SE Asia export deal

West Australian dog food manufacturer Nutri-Mate Pet Foods has partnered with Pet World Nutritions to begin exporting its products into South-East Asia, starting with the Malaysian market.

The distribution deal will enable three products from its 1 kg fresh dog food roll range to be supplied into the Malaysian market.

Nutri-Mate founder and managing director Dr Richard Pace, who originally founded WA-based Canon Foods in 1984, said the partnership was a significant moment for the 100% Australian-owned local manufacturer.

“This unique collaboration allows Pet World Nutritions to debut what they describe as ‘sausage chub format’ pet nutrition.

“Nutri-Mate’s products are being shipped by air fresh from Australia, aligning with Pet World’s 2026 sustainability goals, utilising minimalist packaging to significantly reduce environmental impact while maintaining premium nutritional standards.”

Crafted using 90% WA-sourced ingredients and free from preservatives and additives, the Nutri-Mate dog food rolls are manufactured at its Canning Vale facility.

The partnership was announced at an event hosted at Pet World’s Shah Alam headquarters in Malaysia and officiated by Yang Berhormat Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. The event was also supported and attended by Tse Chien Koo and Nathalie Oon from Austrade, and Adil Akbar representing WA, according to Pace.

Pace said this partnership was the first of many expected forays into the South-East Asian market.

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