Nasta acquires FirstMate Pet Foods

Nasta Pet Food, the French-based, family-owned international group specializing in ultra-premium pet nutrition, has announced the acquisition of FirstMate Pet Foods, an independent premium pet food manufacturer based in British Columbia, Canada.

With this transaction, and the integration of FirstMate and its parent company Taplow Ventures Ltd, the Group significantly strengthens its commercial and manufacturing platform in North America, according to a press statement.

As of February 2026, the combined entity will represent more than 250 employees and consolidated industrial capacities of 54,000 tons of dry pet food and 4,000 tons of wet pet food per year. The Group will be serving more than 400,000 pet families annually and expects to generate approximately €200 million in consolidated revenue in 2026.

As part of this acquisition, Nasta Pet Food has refinanced its…