Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2022
FluentPet wins Purina Pet Care Innovation Award Grand Prize
FluentPet was selected as the Grand Prize winner in Purina's 2022 Pet Care Innovation Award pitch competition at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando.
2021
Purina partners with Busy Philipps for National Dog Show anniversary
Purina partnered with Busy Philipps to commemorate 20 years of the National Dog Show and Thanksgiving Day memories.
2021
Purina and NBC announce National Dog Show Junior streaming program
Purina and NBC announced a new National Dog Show Junior extension for younger dog lovers, planned to be available for streaming on Peacock starting at 2 PM ET on Thanksgiving Day.
2021
Purina unveils CHEKR smart dog bowl
Purina unveiled the CHEKR smart dog bowl, which monitors a dog's eating habits and provides diet recommendations. The bowl was still completing testing and trials and was not yet available to buy.
2020
Nestlé Purina announces CEO succession
Nestlé Purina PetCare said that CEO Joseph Sivewright would become company chairman on January 1, 2021, and that Nina Leigh Krueger, then president of its U.S. operations, would succeed him as CEO on that date. This is an announced future transition, not a completed appointment.
2020
Nestlé Purina launches refillable pet-food service in Chile
Nestlé Purina launched a refillable pet-food system in Chile. Customers order through an app, and electric tricycles deliver dog food to their homes.
2020
Purina Animal Nutrition recalls four feed products
Purina Animal Nutrition issued a recall of four feed products after customer complaints that animals were falling ill. The company said it found elevated calcium levels in the food, which could cause severe health issues and, in some cases, death.
2020
Purina announces Clinton factory expansion
Purina announced plans to expand its Clinton factory, adding processing and packaging lines for dry pet food and creating more than 60 positions. The announced expansion represents a $140 million investment.
2019
Purina opens its 21st U.S. factory in Hartwell
Nestlé Purina PetCare commemorated the opening of its 21st U.S. factory in Hartwell, Georgia, where Purina brands, including Fancy Feast, will be made.
2019
Nestlé Purina announces farmer-led sustainability commitment with Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN
Nestlé Purina PetCare announced a commitment to support environmental stewardship practices on 50,000 acres of farmland, working alongside Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN. The initiative is described as spanning more than 9 million bushels annually over the next two years and initially involving Iowa farms.
2019
Purina and RedRover partner on the Purple Leash Project
Purina partnered with rescue group RedRover on the Purple Leash Project, an awareness campaign addressing the lack of pet-friendly domestic violence shelters. Purina committed more than $500,000 to grants and related support for shelters and people escaping abuse with pets.