NEWS 12 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2024 Nestlé unveiled an investment of more than £150 million to upgrade its Nestlé Purina PetCare factory in Wisbech, UK. The Cambridgeshire factory is home to some of the UK’s favorite pet food brands including Felix, Gourmet and Winalot and the multi-million-pound upgrade works are already underway with completion expected in early 2025. The series of developments funded by the investment include upgrading existing production lines with modern technology and machinery, a re-vamp of facilities for the factory’s 600 workers and initiatives to improve energy efficiency and to help reduce carbon emissions over the coming years. The investment means the factory has been able to recruit 40 new skilled roles, focused on optimizing and maintaining the new technology being introduced as part of the upgrades. Nestlé Purina is also investing in skills training for existing employees as part of the programme. Richard Watson, CEO of Nestlé UK & Ireland, says: “We are very proud of our British manufacturing network with around 3,500 people employed in factory-based roles across the UK. “This investment reflects the great work being done by our teams to position the UK as a market with significant manufacturing expertise and capability and where targeted investment, like the upgrades at Wisbech, can contribute to the growth of our business here and around the world.” Jez McInerney, Nestlé Purina’s Wisbech Factory Manager, explains: “Purina is committed to creating top quality nutrition for the nation’s pets – but it’s certainly not all we do. We work tirelessly to do more of what matters beyond the bowl as well, for pets, for the people who love them and the planet. None of this would be possible without the fantastic work of the project team and everyone who’s based here in Wisbech. Read more>> Biochem, which produces and supplies feed additives for the animal nutrition sector with the motto “Feed Safety for Food Safety®”, brought together the important stakeholders of the ruminant sector operating in India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) at the seminar organized in Izmir, Turkey. The seminar on “New Approaches in Calf Health and Dairy Nutrition” was held at Hyatt Regency Hotel. At the seminar, Biochem Ruminant Product Manager, Dietary Feed Supplements, Miriam Deppe provided valuable information on the importance of colostrum management in newborn calves, the place of probiotics in intestinal health and electrolyte replacement in cases of diarrhea. Dr. Bernhard Landwehr, Biochem Animal Nutrition Specialist, presented the importance of energy balance and dry period management. Biochem Product Manager, Toxin Management, Dr. Cornelia Becker shared the risks posed by mycotoxins in dairy farming, the strategy behind the fight against mycotoxins and Biochem's approach to this issue with the guests attending the seminar. Read more>> Nestlé Purina invests £150 million to upgrade UK factory Biochem brings together stakeholders of ruminant sector in Turkey
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