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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Royal Canin North America Plans Lewisburg, Ohio, Pet Food Factory

03/30/2021
Royal Canin North America, a subsidiary of Mars, Inc. and a leader in pet health nutrition, will invest $390 million to build a new factory in Lewisburg, Ohio. The project is expected to create 224 new jobs.

Construction of the 450,000 square foot facility, which will be built to meet leading-edge environmental standards, is set to begin in May 2021 and is expected to start operations in the second half of 2023. The factory will manufacture both Royal Canin and EUKANUBA health and nutrition with both dog and cat food product lines. Royal Canin currently operates its Pet Health Nutrition Center, a global research and development hub for the company, in Lewisburg. The new factory will be located on the same property.

"At Royal Canin, everything we do is in service of our purpose: to create A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Our investment in the new Ohio manufacturing facility will enable us to meet the ever-growing needs of pets and their owners across North America," said Cecile Coutens, President, Royal Canin North America. "As industry leaders in pet health, we have a tremendous responsibility to make a healthier life for pets through our tailored nutrition, in partnership with pet professionals who share our same purpose. We recognize that pets make our life better and this has been more evident recently with the support pets have provided families throughout the pandemic. Our new site will help ensure we can serve more pet owners and bring our nutrition to more cats and dogs than ever before."

According to company officials, the Lewisburg location will join Royal Canin's five other manufacturing sites across the United States and Canada and the new factory build is part of a broader growth plan for Royal Canin. This announcement comes on the heels of the company's recent announcement of a $200 million expansion at its Lebanon, Tennessee facility.

"We and our partners at the Dayton Development Coalition welcome Royal Canin North America's newest manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, which will be its first in Ohio and one of five in the United States," said J.P Nauseef, president and CEO of JobsOhio. "Royal Canin is a global leader in pet nutrition, and we look forward to 224 Ohioans producing its high-quality products that will benefit the health of pets and the happiness of their owners throughout the North American market."

Founded in 1968 and purchased by Mars, Inc. in 2001, Royal Canin is a global leader in pet science, health and nutrition. Royal Canin manufactures and supplies cat and dog food and is committed to science-based research and innovation that provides formulas with individualized nutritional solutions for cats and dogs.

"We are grateful to Royal Canin for choosing to expand in Preble County. This incredible new manufacturing facility will bring 224 jobs to Lewisburg.,” Brenda Latanza, Director of Economic Development for the Preble County Development Partnership added. “Royal Canin is an amazing community partner for Harrison Township, the Village of Lewisburg and all of Preble County. This exciting opportunity will have a huge impact on our overall economy - a meaningful win for all involved. The Preble County Development Partnership looks forward to continuing to assist Royal Canin's economic development and workforce development needs as they grow and prosper here in Preble County."

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