Family-owned wet pet food manufacturing in Northern Ireland since 1972
+44 (0) 28 8778 4641
Family-owned wet pet food manufacturing in Northern Ireland since 1972
+44 (0) 28 8778 4641
Explore our high-demand OEM/ODM product portfolio crafted specifically for Canadian pet food brands, grocery distributors, and retail importers looking for superior palatability and clean ingredients.
The Shift Toward High-Moisture, Clean-Label & Functional Wet Cat Treats
Canada represents one of the most sophisticated and rapidly growing pet food markets globally. With over 8.5 million domestic cats residing in Canadian households, consumer preferences have decisively shifted from traditional dry kibble toward high-moisture, premium wet food solutions, functional lickable creamy sticks, and freeze-dried protein treats.
Canadian pet parents view pets as integral family members. This humanization trend drives intense demand for transparent ingredient sourcing, single-origin proteins (such as wild Atlantic salmon and Pacific tuna), grain-free formulations, and products completely free of artificial preservatives, fillers, or synthetic thickeners.
For Canadian grocery chains, specialty pet retailers, and digital-native pet brands, securing a reliable, fully compliant OEM/ODM private label supplier is a strategic necessity. Mackle Petfoods provides the technical expertise, operational scale, and regulatory alignment necessary to capture high-margin market share across Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and the Atlantic provinces.
Our flexible private label formats—ranging from 15g squeezable pouch sticks to 400g canned wet meals and freeze-dried toppers—are engineered to excel across Canada’s diverse retail and institutional distribution vectors.
Ideal for major Canadian supermarket banners (Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, Walmart Canada). Custom multipacks (12-pack / 24-pack squeezable strips) with bilingual packaging optimize shelf velocity and drive recurring basket sizes.
Engineered for pet specialty retailers (Pet Valu, PetSmart Canada, independent boutiques). High-protein, grain-free tuna and salmon recipes cater to discerning owners looking for human-grade, premium ingredients.
Formulated for low-weight, high-density shipping. Lightweight 15g squeezable sticks and pouches reduce fulfillment costs for Amazon.ca sellers, Shopify brands, and Canadian pet box subscription services.
Highly palatable, moisture-rich creamy treats serve as effective delivery vehicles for medication, post-surgical appetite stimulation, and renal/urinary hydration therapy across Canadian veterinary hospitals.
To capture sustainable market share, Canadian brand owners must align product development with evolving consumer priorities and stringent federal regulations.
Canadian winters necessitate extended indoor heating, which often leads to sub-clinical dehydration and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Creamy wet treats containing 85%+ moisture content are increasingly marketed as essential daily hydration boosters rather than mere indulgence snacks.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) enforces rigorous standards under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). Importers require supply partners with complete supply chain traceability, certified thermal validation records, and zero tolerance for heavy metals or micro-contaminants.
Canadian law requires equal prominence for English and French text on retail packaging under the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act. Successful brands work with export manufacturers who provide native artwork validation and metric formatting out-of-the-box.
Founded in 1972, our family-owned operations combine five decades of nutritional expertise with cutting-edge production technology. We operate under a single principle: craft pet food we would proudly feed our own family pets.
Our proprietary brands demonstrate the palatability, shelf stability, and commercial success of the exact recipes available for your Canadian private label line.
A household favorite across the UK and Ireland, delivering wholesome meat chunks in generous can and pouch formats.
Irresistible tuna, salmon, and poultry recipes in jelly and gravy designed for maximum feline engagement.
Ultra-premium natural meals made with 100% natural ingredients, added vitamins, and zero artificial additives.
From initial specification to container dispatch, our structured project management ensures launch timelines are met within 12 to 20 weeks.
We map target price points, target protein ratios, format selection (15g stick, 85g pouch, 400g can), and Canadian regulatory needs.
Our R&D laboratory formulates recipe samples, conducts palatability testing, and verifies nutritional adequacy against FEDIAF/AAFCO profiles.
Artwork finalized with bilingual English/French packaging compliance, CFIA importer declarations, barcode verification, and outer case design.
Scheduled commercial batch runs with retort sterilisation, in-line quality testing, palletizing, export clearance, and container shipping.
Key information regarding minimum order quantities, regulatory compliance, shipping logistics, and custom formulation services.
As a full-scale automated wet pet food manufacturer, our standard MOQs are structured around full production runs measured in FCL (Full Container Load) volumes or multi-pallet increments. This ensures Canadian buyers secure maximum landed-cost efficiencies. Specific MOQs vary by product format (e.g., 15g squeezable sticks vs. 85g pouches vs. 400g cans). Contact our export team for tailored quotation breakdowns.
Yes. All exported pet foods and treats comply fully with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements, as well as Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). We provide complete health certification, veterinary export documentation, raw material origin declarations, and batch-level micro-testing certificates required for smooth customs clearance at Canadian ports (Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax).
Absolutely. Canadian regulations require dual English and French labelling of equal prominence under the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act. Our commercial team assists in verifying bilingual artwork layout, metric unit declarations, ingredient listing formatting, and nutritional guarantee panels prior to printing.
Yes. We specialize in custom OEM/ODM recipe development. Our production capabilities include grain-free creamy cat strips, single-source protein treats (100% Wild Atlantic Tuna or Pacific Salmon), functional recipes fortified with Taurine, Omega-3/6 fatty acids, Prebiotics (FOS), and Vitamin E for skin, coat, and digestive health.
A typical new private label project takes between 12 and 20 weeks from initial brief approval to first commercial dispatch. This window encompasses custom recipe R&D, nutritional verification, packaging proofing, factory trial runs, and final container loading. Repeat production orders move significantly faster (typically 4 to 6 weeks lead time).
Our wet products undergo high-pressure retort thermal sterilization inside hermetically sealed foil pouches and cans, delivering a commercially sterile product with a 24-to-36-month shelf life without requiring artificial chemical preservatives. Every production batch undergoes incubator hold testing and seam integrity verification prior to release.
Whether you are expanding an established Canadian retail brand or launching an innovative DTC pet treat line, our technical and commercial export teams are ready to deliver high-margin, fully compliant pet food solutions.
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