missouri based subsidiary produces markets pet food treats litter pet food brands include company formed combining acquired billion consumers willing spend money pets company grew second largest pet food company globally largest united_states voluntarily recalled products widespread contamination discovered pet food industry ingredients china company recognized practices manufacturing sponsors pet related charities events markets pet food crowd sourced competitions sponsorship mobile television advertising corporate history origins formed december acquired billion merged pet food business started horse feed business marketed dog cat pro plan pet food brands produced brand pet foods merger opposed consumer advocates anti trust concerns companies combined largest pet food brand market share percent share cat food market approved merger mix brands sold creating separate missouri location chosen new company north_america headquarters early history continued integrating companies cut dry dog food manufacturing facilities inherited jefferson missouri missouri minnesota moved operations manufacturing facilities acquired expanded manufacturing facilities planned new_york location later expanded wet food production asia shifted dealer system managing distribution merged north american latin_america operations americas division formed partnership advance research following year company donated tons pet food pets affected florida donated local animal shelters grew percent revenues largest market share holder pet food industry percent market voluntarily recalled dry pet food produced plant venezuela internal investigation verified causing illnesses pets according pet food market turmoil widespread discovery contaminated ingredients period voluntarily recalled product contained wheat china contaminated recent history fastest growing divisions increasing willingness consumers spend money formed separate company called headquarters san_antonio texas sold pet insurance later acquired introduced pet litter products built new manufacturing facilities russia thailand colorado plant built largest privately owned solar panel system state september reached agreement acquire producer pet treats million annual revenues august recalled dog food bag found contain consumer sued pet died eating train treats received reports pet owners alleged treat causing illness death pets chicken products china issued warnings ingredients lab tests repeatedly confirmed later year consumer started petition asking retailers voluntarily stop carrying product petition attracted signatures following year train dog treats voluntarily taken market temporarily identified trace amounts allowed europe china approved early million settlement reached pending approval court according washington_post company later introduced brands manufacturing process supply chain acquired pet adoption website following year acquired producer cat dog treats expanded manufacturing operations australia hungary germany implemented company largest solar panel farm facilities atlanta georgia april opened cat cafe legal issues began legal dispute advertising practices class action lawsuit filed claiming dog food manufactured company hazardous pets advertised products contain meat corn said independent lab tests confirmed similar allegations counter suit week later alleged engaging characterized campaign found advertising misleading claims competitors hiding information ingredients said disagreed obey ruling class action lawsuit filed alleged company brand dog food contained toxic ingredients said ingredients approved products services according analysis pet food brands contribute substantially revenue include dog brands intended budget like cost health ingredient conscious consumers fastest growing brand company introduced cat food pro plan line senior dogs introduced contains medium chain brain function grains grain free product introduced pro plan sport contains extra fat protein intended athletic dogs available introduced product growing brazilian market called locally available ingredients fruits branded accessories training pads beds began sold brand licensing agreements manufacturers significant brands product lines include marketing advertising introduced sponsored email application send messages online talking dog sponsored site developed aol hosted crowd sourced pet videos tips content pet ownership sponsored pet tips site company introduced advertising campaign brand slogan real dogs eat meat pets rescued fed implying pets needed stay touch nature eating real meat released free iphone app called places allows users map local pet related locations like dog parks pet friendly hotels released branded facebook game called pet resort players manage virtual pet resort official sponsor westminster hosted company introduced competition pet owners win time job earning annually travel cat interview pet owners write website produced television advertisements intended austria audio effects pets hear set advertisements targeting pets directly owners business jointly created project pet slim online program intended help pets pet owners lose weight brand late featured ads westminster featured crowd sourced videos submitted response question dog great operations operated subsidiary headquartered missouri operations north_america asia africa europe latin_america oceania sixteen buildings acres headquarters including story research facility built learning training center built built million event center dog shows competitions sponsors charitable activities annual event employees volunteer work employees allowed bring pets work company site physical fitness trainers medical care employee turnover approximately percent second profitable division largest pet food manufacturer market share second largest europe globally percent share pet food market largest competitor mars percent share according report competition mars fierce won based organizational manufacturing performance manufacturing operations continuously reduced materials packaging increased recycling waste product reduced water usage addition installing solar panels produce electricity offices facilities ranked sustainable companies tomorrow annual ranking manufacturing plants
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