Nestlé SA announced $103 million of investments to increase the company’s Chinese capacity for pet food, plant-based products and confectionery. All are in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA).

With pet ownership on the rise in China, this includes a significant capacity expansion of Nestlé’s existing pet food plant in Tianjin. New production lines will offer pet owners products in categories including Veterinary Diet and Wet Cat Food.

The investment will also see Nestlé’s first production facility in Asia for plant-based products.

In addition, there will be new investment for the confectionery business with an upgrade of the line of Nestlé Chengzhen Wafer, producing a popular flagship wafer product launched in 2019. Nestlé will also further develop its Tianjin Nestlé Quality Assurance Center.