Purina Cat Chow

Purina is one of the world's most recognizable pet care brands, tracing its origins to the Purina Mills company founded in 1894 by William H. Danforth in St. Louis, Missouri. The brand became synonymous with pet nutrition through its innovative focus on balanced diets for domestic animals. Today, Purina Cat Chow remains a staple in the pet food aisles, known for its focus on providing essential nutrients for all life stages.

Most Purina products distributed in North America are manufactured in company-owned facilities across the United States, though the brand has a global manufacturing footprint with plants in Europe, Asia, and Latin America to serve local markets. The brand's commitment to quality is overseen by teams of veterinary nutritionists and scientists who ensure recipes meet international safety standards.

In 2001, the Ralston Purina Company merged with the Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé. Since then, the brand has operated as part of the Nestlé Purina PetCare subsidiary. This ownership places Purina under the umbrella of one of the largest consumer goods companies in the world, benefiting from global research and development resources while maintaining its historical headquarters in St. Louis.