Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Flagstone Foods, a national manufacturer of nut snacks, has announced it will downsize its El Paso, Texas, facility.
The downsizing will affect 22 employees in El Paso, Texas, scheduled for the end of December 2025. The El Paso facility will be solely dedicated to the production of Emerald-branded nuts starting in 2026.
CEO Larry Appel noted, “We recognize that this decision impacts the lives of many of our team members and their families. Our colleagues have performed well, and this is no reflection on their work but simply a necessary transition in our operations to best serve our customers. While we had initially anticipated seeing workforce growth in El Paso, consumer preferences drive our production priorities as they do any company, and we must evolve in this direction to best serve our customers.
“We remain committed to not simply operating in El Paso but making the facility a ‘best-in-class’ snack nut producer, focusing squarely on our Emerald brand of products. We are committed to supporting each team member impacted through this transition, including providing severance packages and robust job search assistance to ensure each of our colleagues has a roadmap to their next career path.”
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