News & Tips

Topflite is one of the few pet food producers in New Zealand that grows its own ingredients. Learn about what is still grown at our founding farm 50 years on.

Consumers are increasingly aware of the benefits that come with supporting local producers. Here’s our take.

Instead of rushing out to crowded big box stores, consider making a unique wreath by hand. This delightful wreath can be made using natural bits and pieces from the garden. It’s both easy to make, and impressive to receive.

Tart, tasty and packed with tons of vitamin C, the humble lemon is plentiful and cheap right now — and they’re much more versatile than people think. Here is a zesty list of our favourite lemon-leaning recipes to use up the seasonal bounty

“They’re a hard-case crew and absolutely great to work with,” says GM Greg Webster. “They knew what they wanted and just got stuck into it. There was no make-up artist, no reshoots and everything was kept as natural as possible. It really was a slice of life type of shoot.”

As a component of a healthy and balanced diet, raw meat has numerous benefits for canine health. For one thing, it’s easily digestible and contains tons of naturally-occurring goodness. For another, dogs find raw meat highly palatable (just put it next to some dry, processed tucker and see which gets gobbled first!)  And what’s more, the benefits of fresh raw meat can be preserved by freeze-drying it.

At Topflite we’re not just focused on growing great crops and making delicious feed. There’s also a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes making sure our products get to our customers with maximum quality and minimal environmental impact.

Why is New Zealand grown seed is so much better for your pets? Clue: it has to do with heat - or more specifically, the lack of heat.