The pet food factory will add roughly 30,000 metric tons of annual wet pet food capacity in Brazil, effectively doubling the company’s production capacity.
As pet humanisation rises, demand for higher-quality, specialised and science-backed nutrition, especially in cat food, is expected to remain resilient.
Thailand’s fast-growing pet food industry and position as the world’s second-largest exporter make it a key growth market for Purina.
The site is the company’s first ground-up factory in more than 50 years.
The facility will produce super-premium wet pet food for cats and dogs and will begin operations in 2029.
Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe is relaunching its popular GOURMET™ Perle range.