Purina employs more than 3500 people in Missouri and has had a longstanding presence in Bloomfield since 1976. The 500,000 ft2 (approx. 46,000 m2) factory in Bloomfield currently employs more than 340 people in the Southeast Missouri region. The expansion will add a 110,000 ft2 (approx. 10,000 m2) processing and packaging facility and lead to total job growth of approx. 30 positions by mid-2020.Purina's expansion in Bloomfield is one example of how the company is making investments to grow the business and advance pet care. In 2018, Purina invested USD 475 million into its factories across the U. S. for projects that help grow and sustain the business, including USD 180 million in Missouri operations alone. In Missouri, Purina also has a presence in Springfield, St. Joseph and St. Louis, where the company has been headquartered for 125 years. ■
