Farmina Pet Foods opens $115M premium pet food manufacturing facility in North Carolina
Farmina Pet Foods has opened a premium pet food manufacturing facility in Reidsville, North Carolina. The company, which produces high-quality nutritional products for pets using European ingredients and food safety standards, invested $115 million into the 150,000-square-foot project, creating 200 new jobs over five years, with 75 already filled.
The facility is located at 248 Sands Road and will manufacture pet food tailored to North American consumers, delivering increased production capacity, shorter supply chains, and enhanced sustainability. Farmina will produce using its proprietary technology, upholding European nutritional and safety standards that exceed U.S. regulations. The project was supported by a coalition that includes the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rockingham County, the City of Reidsville, Duke Energy, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, with funding assistance from the state’s Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG).
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Loris Rinaldi, CEO of Farmina Pet Foods North America, said, “As Italians, family is at the heart of everything we do – and that includes our pets. This belief drives us to create the highest quality nutrition for our four-legged family members. With our new Reidsville facility, we're proud to bring European standards, premium ingredients, and personalized support to pet parents across the U.S.”
Senator Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate, added, “Farmina's decision to establish its U.S. operations in North Carolina is a strong endorsement of our skilled workforce and our growing reputation as a business-friendly hub for modern, innovative manufacturing. We're thrilled to welcome this world-class technology to our great state and proudly open our arms to Farmina as they join our business community.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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