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ADM continues its expansion course
ADM, a global leader in human low us to explore new ways of further meet global demand for Advertisement
and animal nutrition, has an- blending specific ingredients, high-quality, nutritious pet solu-
nounced the opening of a new pre- opening up incredible potential tions. The company considers AYoguorodanteimamal-afnordaulsi!fetime.
mix production line at its pet nutri- for innovation that helps position this investment similar to ADM’s
tion facility in Chierry in France. ADM as a go-to partner.” 2017 acquisition of Crosswind pet food culinary kitchen and
The state-of-the-art line will con- Industries, a manufacturer of pilot extrusion line at the Animal
centrate on premium and func- Last year, the company an- contract and private label pet Nutrition Technology Center in
tional pet premixes, which can be nounced its acquisition of a ma- treats and foods and provider of Decatur, Illinois. The industry-
used in the production of dry and jority stake in Pet Dine, Pedigree speciality ingredients. More re- leading facility builds upon
wet pet food, treats, and dietary so- Ovens, The Pound Bakery and cent enhancements to ADM’s pet ADM’s legacy of innovation in
lutions, thereby greatly expanding Nutra Dine. ADM is stressing that nutrition infrastructure include animal nutrition, offering scope
ADM’s pet nutrition capabilities. the acquisition significantly ex- new and upgraded facilities in to enhance customer collabora-
pands the company’s pet treat the US and globally, including a tion and develop fully tailored nu-
“Consumers increasingly and supplement capabilities to trition solutions. The centre is
turn to food and treats as a also equipped with a laboratory
source of overall health and well- that enables pilot-scale projects
being for their pets. We’re excited and allows for testing of new
to continue investing in the pet product development prior to
nutrition space to help our cus- full-scale production.
tomers meet these growing de-
mands for high-quality, respon- adm has announced the opening
sibly produced pet nutrition pro- of a new premix production line at
ducts,” said ADM pet nutrition its pet nutrition facility in chierry
president, Jorge Martinez. “Our in france.
new pet premix capabilities al-
Go Dog receives 20 mio dollars 50 years of manufacturing
go dog intends to increase its The equity firm Level 5 Capital Nestlé Purina Petcare has cele- popular Purina treats, including
number of sites significantly through Partners has invested 20 mio brated 50 years of manufactur- Busy Bones, DentaLife and Prime
a franchising concept. dollars in the American pet ing in Dunkirk, New York, with Bones.
(picture: nashville). services provider Go Dog. In associates, families
the next year, Go Dog aims to and local leaders.
launch a new franchising pro-
gramme, which is expected Purina began oper-
to be funded chiefly using the ating in Dunkirk, New
investment by Level 5 Capital York in 1972. Today,
Partners. the company employs
more than 500 associ-
Jess and Ben Eberdt es- ates, proudly producing
tablished Go Dog in 2018. several pet food brands
The business offers a con- including Purina Pro
cept for dog guest houses Plan, Purina One, Cat
and day care centres. At pre- Chow and Dog Chow.
sent the company runs three The Purina factory in
sites in Durham, Nashville Dunkirk is also the sole the foundation stone was laid for the factory
and Chattanooga. producer of several in dunkirk, new york,in 1971.
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