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Zanesville, Ohio

Our Zanesville, OH factory is nestled along the picturesque Muskingum River in scenic east-central Ohio, perfectly situated between Columbus and Wheeling, West Virginia. With a century of history, this facility became part of our operations in 1973, embracing our innovative portfolio of products, processes, and technical equipment. Zanesville stands as the sole Nestlé Purina location producing Alpo® Meal Helpers, Moist & Meaty®, and Beneful® Simple Goodness for the entire United States and Canada. Every package is crafted with the utmost dedication to quality and nutrition. Our factory is also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Join us in Zanesville, where together, we create pet food that nourishes and delights pets across North America. 

 

Factory Facts
1973 Factory Opening
130+ employees
103k sq. f. factory space
42% factory population has tenure of 10+ years
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100,000 Quality Checks Across All of Our Factories in a Typical 24-Hour Production Cycle

99% of Our Pet Food Products Sold in the U.S. Are Made in Our U. S. Factories

Including Zanesville, OH

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More Than 80% of Electricity in Our Factories Comes From Renewable Sources

This includes solar, hydropower, wind and investments in renewable electricity. We plan to achieve 100% by 2025.

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“It’s a lot of hands-on work that involves critical thinking, but what’s great is that when you are running into trouble, you have a team that’s there to help you. They want to lead you, so that you can learn and ultimately succeed.”

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