Farmina Pet Food Plans to Invest $28.5 Million in North Carolina

According to media reports, Farmina Pet Food plans to invest $28.5 million in Reidsville, NC. The investment will create 129 jobs for more than five years.

“We welcome Farmina Pet Food to North Carolina and are proud to be the base for its North American operations,” said Governor Roy Cooper. Their choice will add jobs to Reidsville, and our excellent workforce and infrastructure will serve them well as they continue to grow.”

“As a family-owned and operated business, we believe that Reidsville is the perfect fit for our values of quality and continuous innovation, from the workforce to the production technologies,” said Angelo Russo, CEO and Owner of Farmina Holding. “Utilizing ingredient from Europe, Farmina’s North Carolina kitchen will make to order our Natural & Delicious and Vetlife dry nutritional solutions for cats and dogs.”

According to officials, Farmina will be facilitated by a Job Development Investment Grant approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee. During the 12-year term of the grant, the project is estimated to grow the state’s economy by more than $857 million.