The company says the Ohio site will stay open for at least 20 months as it adjusts supply and supports workers.
The investment will support capacity growth in Morocco and push expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Griñón plant is the company’s second pet-dedicated production site in Europe
The project is backed by France 2030 under Bpifrance’s I-Démo scheme.
The facility has entered the operational phase.
Enhanced NIR-based solution brings on-farm, real-time feed insights to more regions, supporting efficiency, animal health and cost optimization.
The move underscores the country’s reliance on imported feed grains and highlights the need for strengthened domestic production and biosecurity measures.
Tim Karl and Eric Adamson, vice presidents of milling, join the leadership team.
The agreement is effective from March 2026, with automatic renewal provisions.
Industry stakeholders say the change could raise feed costs by around 3–6%.