Trusted Product Quality
Formulated alongside veterinary nutritionists to exceed FEDIAF and AAFCO guidelines, utilizing fresh, high-grade ingredients to maximize pet health and consumer re-purchase.
40+ Export Markets Served Strategic Supply Capabilities
International Distribution Built For Scale
Mackle Petfoods operates from two strategically situated production sites housing three modern manufacturing facilities in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Located adjacent to major sea ports, primary motorway corridors, and international air cargo hubs, we deliver daily shipments across the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, and global export destinations.
To support high-volume grocery multiples, specialist pet retail chains, and international importers, we maintain strategic buffer stock holdings in Great Britain. This infrastructure ensures uninterrupted stock availability, short lead times, and seamless logistics execution.
- Dual-Site Resilience: Multi-factory footprint safeguarding uninterrupted continuous production.
- FCL & FTL Logistics: Full container load and truckload shipments with multi-temperature & ambient container optimization.
- Export Documentation: Full health certification, customs compliance, and multi-language label support.
Supply Chain Advantage
Why Global Procurement Teams Choose Mackle Petfoods
Over five decades of manufacturing excellence engineered to provide international buyers with complete supply chain transparency and product consistency.
Fully Traceable Sourcing
Strict raw material procurement with end-to-end batch traceability from farm intake to Retort thermal sterilization and finished pallet dispatch.
Flexible Format Portfolios
Complete wet nutrition ranges across 400g–1.2kg cans, aluminum foil trays, and single-serve pots in chunk-in-jelly, chunk-in-gravy, pâté, and grain-free options.
50+ Years Family Ownership
Built on trust and long-term business ethics since 1972, delivering dependable stability that multinational retail partners rely on year after year.
Fair Wage & Ethical Standards
Recognized as Employer of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards, maintaining Living Wage accreditation to ensure workforce stability and superior craft control.
Retail-Ready Packaging (RRP)
Customized shelf-ready shrink packaging, variety multipacks, and branded displays engineered to streamline in-store stocking and elevate shelf presence.
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Advanced Manufacturing Plants
40+
Countries Supplied Worldwide
99.8%
On-Time Supply Reliability
53
Years Industry Experience
Fulfillment Workflow
End-to-End International Delivery Process
A structured logistics framework ensuring compliance, security, and prompt arrival at destination ports.
Order Planning
Consolidation of production schedules, container allocation, and pallet layout planning.
Quality Release
Thermal validation records and in-house microbiological clearance prior to factory exit.
Export Clearance
Complete customs paperwork, health certificates, and veterinary clearance documentation.
Freight Transit
Dedicated road, sea, or multimodal container transport handled by trusted logistics carriers.
Destination Delivery
Prompt delivery to overseas central distribution centers or importer warehouses.
Distribution FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions By Procurement Teams
Key information regarding international logistics, lead times, and partnership requirements.
We supply grocery multiples, pet specialty chains, wholesalers, and importers across the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, fully supported by export health certificates and localized packaging compliance.
Operating 3 modern factories across 2 manufacturing sites in Northern Ireland alongside buffer stock holdings in Great Britain, we maintain dual-route freight logistics and automated inventory management to ensure 99%+ on-time delivery performance.
We support Full Container Loads (FCL), Full Truckloads (FTL), mixed-pallet configurations, shelf-ready packaging (SRP), and customized palletization optimized for sea, rail, and road transit.
All manufacturing operations follow HACCP principles, meet FEDIAF nutritional guidelines, and carry top-tier BRCGS food safety certifications, complete with batch-level traceability documents for customs clearance.
Become A Distribution Partner
Streamline Your Wet Pet Food Supply Chain
Contact our international supply chain and distribution specialists to discuss volume allocations, container shipping rates, or private label programs.