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employees and their families. It is has launched The Save Pets of nificant difficulties have been ex-
now trying to get up and running Ukraine initiative, which is imple- perienced.
in Ivano-Frankivsk, around 600 mented by U-Hearts Foundation,
km away from Chernihiv. In a let- a non-profit established in Lithu-
ter to the PET worldwide editorial ania by Kormotech to advance Major food and pet food compa-
team, Collar Company reports programming activities aimed nies such as Mars Petcare and
that it has rented accommoda- at improving pet life conditions Nestlé Purina are committed to
tion, storage space and office in Eastern Europe. Since the start doing their part to ensure a com-
premises for this purpose. The of Russia`s invasion of Ukraine, prehensive economic embargo
company is asking the entire pet 94.5 tons of pet food have al- on Russia. “Our main focus and
supplies sector for support to re- ready been delivered to 260 absolute priority is the safety of
build the business. shelters in Ukraine. More infor- our employees in the region,” sta-
mation at https://www.savepet- tes Mars Petcare in a press re- Polina Kosharna is co-owner and
CEO of Suziria, one of Ukraine’s
sofukraine.kormotech.com. lease. The company intends to lead ing pet supplies companies.
The Ukrainian pet food manu- In mid-April, the company also increase its contribution in mo-
facturer Kormotech has started announced that its plant in Lithu- ney and goods for humanitarian
a partnership with US entities ania has achieved BRC and IFS purposes in Ukraine by 10 mio
Greater Good Charities, Phillips 7 certification. “During the war dollars on top of the 2 mio dol-
Pet Food & Supplies, American in Ukraine, the Lithuanian plant lars already announced to help
Pet Products Association, Pets has provided reliable support people and pets affected by the
Around the World, and Matrix for us,” reports Kormotech. The conflict. Mars has operated in
Partners. The emergency initia- company provides food for cats Russia for over 30 years and
tive provides pet food and criti- and dogs in many countries. All employs nearly 6 000 people in
cal supplies to Ukrainian animal Kormotech plants are currently the country. It aims to continue
welfare organisations and pet operational. Meanwhile, the supporting them while recognis-
parents, the company reports company is setting up logistics ing that business as usual is not
on its LinkedIn page. Kormotech in the areas where the most sig- an option. For this reason, Mars

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