Due to capacity or other business decisions, it may be necessary to move current production or initiate new production (i.e. new product launch) at a co-manufacturer, re-packer or co-filler. In some cases, the co-manufacturer, re-packer or co-filler may also be a direct competitor of Nestle Purina. If the company is a direct competitor of Nestle Purina, special care must be taken to avoid providing these contract manufacturers with new or updated private technology and/or processes without sacrificing
quality and food safety requirements.