The project will provide the company with renewable energy and steam for cooking pet food products.

The investment will be used to support its WHISKAS, SHEBA and Royal Canin pet food brands, as well as its confectionery and human food operations. 

With cat ownership rising in Australia, the brand has introduced improvements in its wet pouch cat food.

The facility will supply pet food, and other products, to the United Kingdom.

The company will construct a new facility dedicated to producing wet cat food.  

Helen Warren-Piper and Melodie Nye will support the company’s European business.

Ikdeep Singh has been appointed global president of the company and will oversee its pet food brands.

The company’s pet food products in Europe now include sustainably sourced fish.

The company will use the investment to expand its wet pet food facility, doubling its capacity.

Raw ingredients used in the recalled formulations did not meet the company’s internal quality standards.