Purina Friskies Balance

Brand Origin and History

Friskies was originally introduced in the United States in the 1930s by the Carnation Company, initially developing wet and dry pet food products. Over time, it grew into one of the most widely recognized pet nutrition brands worldwide.

Manufacturing

Purina pet food products sold in European markets like Portugal are manufactured across Nestlé Purina PetCare's extensive network of European factories, notably including facilities in Spain, Italy, France, and Hungary, depending on product formulation and pack size.

Corporate Ownership

In 1985, Carnation was acquired by the Swiss multinational food and beverage giant Nestlé. Later, Nestlé merged Carnation's pet food operations with the Ralston Purina Company (acquired in 2001) to create Nestlé Purina PetCare. The ultimate corporate parent is Nestlé S.A., headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. In Portugal, the product is marketed and distributed by Nestlé Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.