Press Releases

9th September 2008 - Local residents see advanced production facility at first hand

Managing Director Francois at Open DayA special Open Day organised by Crown Pet Foods last Saturday has provided residents of Castle Cary and Ansford with the opportunity to see the company’s advanced £18m production facility at first hand. As well as guided tours of the kitchen and production lines, a hog roast and entertainment for children was provided and it proved to be an enjoyable and informative day for 400 local guests. Read More...


12th August 2008 - New odour abatement technology now on-line

Following a shut down of four days, Crown Pet Foods has confirmed its new odour abatement system is now operational and that production has now resumed at its facility on the outskirts of Castle Cary. Representing an investment of £1m, the new technology comprises a new stainless steel condenser, weighing more than three tonnes, and no less than 18 cubic metres of activated carbon for the two new filtration systems. Both additional systems are now operating in tandem with the cold plasma filter installed as part of the original production system at the end of last year. Read More...


1st July 2008 - Trial results are extremely encouraging as Crown Pet Foods takes delivery of advanced odour abatement technology

Delivery of new Odour Abatement EquipmentMajor components of the advanced odour abatement system being introduced by Crown Pet Foods have started to arrive on site. Representing an investment of £1m, the additional equipment is being installed to minimise odour emissions from the company’s new facility on the outskirts of Castle Cary. Read More...


12th May 2008 - Press Visit

As promised earlier in the year following a number of requests for a site visit, on Monday we invited members of the local press to meet with us, see what we were doing, ask any questions they wanted and tour our production facility and offices.


8th April 2008 - Pet food producer to introduce advanced odour control technology at new Castle Cary facility

Further investment in advanced odour control technology has been confirmed by Crown Pet Foods at its new £17m production facility on the outskirts of Castle Cary, which opened in November last year. The move follows the company’s detailed assessment of the latest odour control technologies and a series of recent discussions with the Environment Agency and the Town Council. Read More...