The American company Mars intends to launch in the Aksai district of the Rostov region plant for the production of animal feed in the second quarter of 2017 according to the Agency of investment development of the region with reference to the Director of the Rostov plant Mars Andrei Yakovlev.

It is reported that currently the construction site of the plant in the rural village Grushevskaya Aksai district, workers are building the main production building, are connecting enterprises to the engineering infrastructure. In June the company will begin the search and selection of employees. At the time of launch of the new plant staff will be provided with the necessary training, the majority will fall into the internship program at other companies Mars.

A cooperation agreement with the regional authorities concluded in June 2015. during the St. Petersburg international economic forum. The total investment in the project is 4 billion rubles, while its implementation is planned to create at least 200 jobs. Don, the plant will produce feed under brands such as Whiskas, Kitekat, Pedigree, Sheba and Chappy.