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who owns purina

Nestlé, the Swiss food and beverage giant, owns Purina (specifically Nestlé Purina PetCare).

Quick Scoop: Who Owns Purina?

  • Purina’s pet food business is officially called Nestlé Purina PetCare Company.
  • It is a subsidiary of Nestlé S.A., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • The modern Purina company was created in 2001 when Nestlé acquired Ralston Purina and merged it with its existing Friskies pet food business.

So when people ask “who owns Purina?”, the answer today is: Nestlé S.A. (through its pet care division, Nestlé Purina PetCare).

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