With more than 20 brands of pet food and treats, Purina is relentlessly innovating and working to understand pets’ unique nutritional needs.

The company signed an agreement with Chinese officials this week to invest 100 million Swiss francs in the expansion of several facilities throughout the country.

The company is piloting sustainable point-of-sale solutions for its pet food, coffee and water product segments.

The company’s PetCare segment increased net sales by 8.7% and drove double-digit sales growth in all three of Nestlé’s geographic regions.

The company’s PetCare business made up 15% of its annual revenue and accounted for 28.3% of net sales in North and South America alone.

The addition of Lily’s Kitchen will bolster Nestlé Purina’s premium portfolio in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

The company is developing lab-grown meats, probiotics and nutritional yeast ingredients for pet food and treats to combat environmental, animal welfare and food safety impacts in the US market.

The product, Pro Plan LiveClear, includes Fel d1 antibodies that inhibit the major cat allergen, therefore reducing its allergic effects on people.

With sales up 7%, Clinton, Iowa investment will increase production capacity to meet demand for kibble-based pet foods, create more than 60 new jobs

The company reported its 2019 annual earnings Feb. 13, with Purina growing leaps and bounds above Nestlé’s other product categories in both developed and emerging markets.