The two companies have partnered to tap further into the growing market for insect proteins in animal food as a sustainable and environmentally friendly option.
The company’s Kitchens 2.0 came online in late October, just one facet of a slew of upcoming capacity expansions expected to drive the company forward.
The ingredient, NexPro®, is derived from co-products of the ethanol production process and will compete with corn gluten meal, fishmeal, soy and corn protein concentrates as a new high-protein, plant-based ingredient for pet food and feed production.
The 1.2 million-square-foot facility is the second new US facility announced by Purina in 2020 and one of several recent capital investments made by Nestlé to bolster pet food operations.