Buffalo, New York-based Rich Products Corporation, multinational food products producer, hasannounced the closure of its 98-year-old frozen dough plant in Fresno, California.
The closure will impact 111 employees and layoffs are scheduled to commence in November 2021 with a second and final phase scheduled for the end of March 2022.
A statement from a company spokesperson notes, “Based on business and capital assessments, Rich Products has made the difficult decision to close our Fresno, CA manufacturing site and move production to our Lodi, CA and Murfreesboro, TN facilities. Fresno’s 98-year-old infrastructure and current capabilities have limited our ability to meet market demands for more fully finished products. Production is slated to cease in February 2022, with operations shutting down at the end of March 2022. Moving production to Lodi and Murfreesboro offers us greater capabilities for further expansion in the future and is the right decision as we continue to create value for our customers. “This decision is in no way a reflection of the team in Fresno, who has a long history of strong performance and service to our customers.”
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