Years of complaints surrounding a Mishawaka pet food factory may be coming to an end with new ownership taking over.
One of the big problems the previous owner had was the odor coming from the factory.
United Petfood officials say they take these concerns very seriously, and one of the first steps during the handover is to make sure the equipment is being used properly. said.
However, the odor will not completely disappear.
“I’m not here to make false promises. At the end of the day, we are a pet food facility that produces pet food, but what I can guarantee is that we will make that facility better. “Therefore, we believe that open communication when such instances occur will help us identify the true cause and narrow down the problem.” United Petfood U.S. Operations said Elodie Fleury, Vice President of Development.
Neighbors told WSBT they took notice of the initiative and said the odor has been significantly reduced since United Petfood took over.
“I feel very relieved. I’ve been spending a lot of time outside, and it’s really nice to be able to go outside without having to worry about strong smells coming from the neighborhood,” says Kelly Mann.
Fluery said the company wants to be part of the community, not just a business.
It began with the company choosing to retain more than 100 factory workers who worked under the old management.
“This was very important. As we talked about tomorrow, without the right DNA, without the right people, anyone can buy a factory. It doesn’t make sense. So for us, we were able to It was important to keep everyone healthy in that facility,” Fleury said.
United Petfood officials will continue their dialogue with the community at St. Bavo Parish on Nov. 21 from 7 p.m.
