Royal Canin
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | Gard, France (1967) |
| Headquarters | Aimargues, France |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Industry | Pet food |
| Products | Dog food and cat food |
| Owner | Mars/Masterfood |
| Website | http://www.royalcanin.com |
Royal Canin is a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of high quality, specialized dog and cat foods. It was founded in 1967 in the village of Gard, France, by the French veterinary surgeon, Jean Cathary. [1] Its headquarters are now located in Aimargues, France. The company was taken over by the Mars/Masterfood Group in 2002. [2]
The sale of Royal Canin's products takes place through breeders, veterinary practices and specialised distribution outlets, but not in retail food stores. [3]
In 2006, Royal Canin had a revenue of over one billion euros - 80% outside of France - with more than 3,200 employees, 70% of which are outside France.
Royal Canin has eight production operations:
- Aimargues, southern France
- Cambrai, northern France
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Rolla, Missouri, USA
- Descalvado, Brasil
- González Catán near Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Dimitriov near Moscow, Russia
- Castle Cary near Bristol, UK
Two further production facilities are under construction in Poland and Canada.
The company is most widely known for researching the clinical formulation, testing, manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of breed-specific and symptom-specific diets for dogs and cats.
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[edit] Recalls
Royal Canin recalled products on April 20, 2007 due to the presence of a melamine derivative in the rice protein concentrate in some of its dry pet food products.[4] The South African subsidiary stated, "We at Royal Canin want to express our support and condolences to owners whose pets may have fallen ill or passed away as a result of eating our food."[5]
