MHP Pet Food

Type
Business expansion
Country
Croatia
Region
Hrvatska; Sjeverna Hrvatska; Krapinsko-zagorska županija
Location of affected unit(s)
Zlatar Bistrica
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
10.8 - Manufacture of other food products
10.89 - Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
18 May 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2026
Foreseen end date
1 December 2026

Description

MHP Pet Food, a Croatian pet-food manufacturer operating within the MHP Group, announced the creation of 200 jobs at its newly opened production plant in Zlatar Bistrica near Zagreb. The plant operates in three shifts. According to the company, most employees will be recruited locally, while around 30% of the workforce will consist of highly qualified staff.

The facility started operations in 2026 and currently has an annual production capacity of 20,000 tonnes of wet pet food, with plans to increase output to 35,000 tonnes by 2028. The EUR 40 million investment represents one of the larger recent industrial investments in the area.

The factory is equipped with automated production technology and is intended to supply several European markets, including Romania, Bulgaria, Austria and Germany. The investment forms part of MHP Group’s expansion in the European pet-food sector.

Citation

Eurofound (2026), MHP Pet Food, Business expansion in Croatia, factsheet number 300400, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300400.