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Purina Expanding Iowa Plant

Project will allow company to meet growing demand for nutritious, science-based dog and cat foods using high-quality and trusted ingredients

Morgan Smith
Feb 23, 2020
Nestle Purina Pet Care Clinton, Iowa Plant

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has announced it’s making a $140 million investment to expand its Clinton, Iowa factory. The expansion will add new processing and packaging lines for the production of dry pet foods and is expected to create more than 60 new jobs.


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