Diamond Pet Foods Transforms Region with $300 Million Pet Food Manufacturing Facility in Rushville.

Construction of Diamond Pet Foods’s new 700,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center in Rushville, Indiana is well underway. The company plans to create up to 170 new jobs by the end of 2024 to support the $300 million operation. “We chose Rushville for its proximity to suppliers as well as the community’s skilled workforce,” said Mike Kampeter, President of Diamond Pet Foods. “This new state-of-the-art facility will allow us to continue offering quality pet food at prices pet parents can feel good about. We look forward to adding Rushville and Indiana to the Diamond family.”

Founded in 1970, Diamond Pet Foods is a family-owned business head quartered in Meta, Missouri that produces cat and dog food from U.S.-sourced ingredients. The new facility, located at 2606 North SR 3 in Rushville, will be the company’s first in Indiana and will house production and distribution operations, increasing the company’s output to Midwest clients. “We couldn’t be prouder to welcome one of the world’s largest privately held pet food manufacturers to Indiana’s thriving economic ecosystem,” says Governor Eric Holcomb. “The Crossroads of America is where agriculture and innovation perfectly intersect and precisely where our number one ranked infrastructure program, high quality of place, and access to talent all contribute to support Diamond’s impressive goals and growth. I’m confident, together, we’ll find success in Indiana for generations to come.”

The facility is expected to be operational in 2024. “Rushville is truly fortunate to have Diamond Pet Foods growing their company here,” said Rushville Mayor, Mike Pavey. “The leadership of Diamond Pet Foods understands rural communities. They will have a positive impact to Rush County for generations.”