Nasta Pet Food, a French-based, family-owned international group specializing in ultra-premium pet nutrition, has aquired FirstMate Pet Foods, an independent premium pet food manufacturer based in British Columbia, Can.
With the integration of FirstMate and its parent company Taplow Ventures Ltd., now 100% owned by Nasta Pet Food, the group significantly strengthens its commercial and manufacturing platform in North America.
As of February 2026, the combined company will include 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 EUR 200 million in consolidated revenue in 2026.
This operation represents a new key milestone in Nasta Pet Food’s international expansion strategy. It significantly strengthens the Group’s presence in North America, the world’s largest pet nutrition market and enriches its portfolio with FirstMate, a premium brand firmly established in the pet specialty retail channel and recognized for the quality of its products, the consistency of its product architecture, and its fully integrated industrial model.
Since its inception 10 years ago, Nasta Pet Food has seen sustained double-digit growth, driven by the development of strong brands (Forza10, Natural Code, and Bab’in) cumulating more than 100 years of history, the excellence of its manufacturing platform, and a structured, long-term strategy. With 135 employees, Nasta operates integrated production facilities in France (Saint-Amans-Valtoret, Tarn) and Italy (Bagnoli di Sopra, Veneto).
Founded in 1989 and inspired by the authentic marine universe of Canada’s West Coast, FirstMate Pet Foods was built on the conviction that quality nutrition starts with full control over production. The brand has established itself with a pioneering single-protein Limited Ingredient Diet (LID) approach, offered across complete dry and wet food ranges, including Grain Free and Grain Friendly recipes.
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