NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2024 89 Nestlé Purina expands Mexican pet food plant Nestlé Purina unveiled that it is investing CHF 200 million to expand its pet food plant in the city of Silao in Mexico. This expansion will include the addition of a third line for wet pet food and a fourth line for dry pet food, making the factory the largest for pet food in Latin America. The Mexican market is the most important for Purina in Latin America, representing 45% of Purina's total sales in the region. It is also the fourth-largest market for Purina worldwide, highlighting the growing importance of emerging economies for the pet food business, according to a press release from Nestlé Purina. "Mexico plays a fundamental role in our operations in Latin America, serving as a key market and strategic hub for Nestlé. We are committed to investing in the country, supporting local communities, and offering high-quality products that meet the changing needs of Mexican consumers. Mexico is at the heart of our growth strategy in the region, and we take pride in contributing to its development and success," said Laurent Freixe, Chief Executive Officer of Zone Latin America. The Silao factory currently produces 125 varieties of dry and 45 varieties of wet pet food and employs nearly 600 people directly, and with the expansion, it is estimated that up to 94 new jobs will be created. An additional 48-hectare plot of land adjacent to the property was acquired to allow for future expansions of the plant and to build a distribution center for the local market and for export. Read more>> Aquaculture leaders commit to testing F3 Krill Replacements Five prominent international companies committed to testing the winning products of the F3 Krill Replacement Challenge within their commercial operations, signaling a significant milestone for the future of fish feed. The companies, which made the commitment during the F3 - Future of Fish Feed Meeting in San Francisco, include: Denmark-headquartered Biomar Group, a leading supplier of high-performance feed to the aquaculture industry, including feed for salmon and trout in Norway, the United Kingdom, and Chile, feed for trout, eel, sturgeon, sea-bass, and sea-bream in Continental Europe and for tilapia and shrimp in Central America. Denmark-based Aller-Aqua, a family-owned company that produces over 250,000 tons of feed annually fish feed for over 30 species of freshwater and saltwater fish. Aqquua, a technologically advanced aquaculture seafood company with operations in Thailand and distribution in the USA specializing in growing marine fish, including their signature product Aqquua Grouper, along with developing innovative technologies for the aquaculture space. Japan-based Dainichi Corporation, which specializes in the manufacture, import, and sales of aquaculture feeds; the sale of aquaculture mendicants and aquaculture equipment, and the manufacture and sale of fish and processed marine products. The Dainichi Corporation trades in over 50 species of fish including Madai, Hamachi, Hon Maguro, Kampachi, and others. Read more>>
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