Purina opens new Ohio pet food factory

Nestlé Purina PetCare announced that its new pet food factory in Batavia will hold its official grand opening this August. The event will bring together company leadership, local and state officials, community partners and associates to celebrate the facility's transition to full production.

The grand opening marks a significant milestone in Purina's journey to activate its most advanced pet food manufacturing facility in the United States. The $550 million investment represents the company's first ground-up factory construction since 1975 and underscores Purina's continued commitment to investing in American manufacturing and creating quality jobs in the communities where it operates.

‘As one of the largest investments Nestlé has made in a Purina manufacturing facility to date, this facility represents the future of pet food manufacturing,’ said Mike Ferritto, Purina Batavia’s factory…