Reports indicate the Pilgrim's Pride chicken processing plant in Athens, Ala., will be closing. The move will leave hundreds without work.
This comes after the company’s filing for reorganization bankruptcy and its recent closing of several other plants. The combined closings impact more than 4,000 employees.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Pilgrim's Pride to close Georgia plant
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation announced April 13 plans to close its chicken processing plant in Dalton, Ga., within 60 days and consolidate production at the company's processing facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to a press release from the company.
The purpose of closing the plant is to improve the company's capacity utilization and reduce costs, according to the company. Approximately 280 employees who work at the Dalton plant will be affected by the closing; however, the hatchery in Cohutta, Ga., will continue to operate. Other live production operations will also continue to function, but as a part of the Chattanooga complex or other nearby operations.
Approximately 120 independent contract growers who currently supply birds to the Dalton processing plant will be transitioned to begin supplying the company's Chattanooga plant or other nearby company facilities within approximately 90 days.
“While the decision to eliminate jobs is always painful, we are taking decisive steps now to protect the greatest number of jobs in order to restructure our business and ultimately emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more efficient competitor," said Don Jackson, president and chief executive officer.
There will not be any disruption in the supply of product to retail, foodservice and industrial customers as a result of closing the Dalton facility, according to the release.
The purpose of closing the plant is to improve the company's capacity utilization and reduce costs, according to the company. Approximately 280 employees who work at the Dalton plant will be affected by the closing; however, the hatchery in Cohutta, Ga., will continue to operate. Other live production operations will also continue to function, but as a part of the Chattanooga complex or other nearby operations.
Approximately 120 independent contract growers who currently supply birds to the Dalton processing plant will be transitioned to begin supplying the company's Chattanooga plant or other nearby company facilities within approximately 90 days.
“While the decision to eliminate jobs is always painful, we are taking decisive steps now to protect the greatest number of jobs in order to restructure our business and ultimately emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more efficient competitor," said Don Jackson, president and chief executive officer.
There will not be any disruption in the supply of product to retail, foodservice and industrial customers as a result of closing the Dalton facility, according to the release.
Monday, March 23, 2009
State, Foster make third offer to Pilgrim's Pride
The state of Louisiana and Foster Farms have made a third offer to buy Pilgrim's Pride's Farmerville plant.
Pilgrim's Pride spokesperson Ray Atkinson confirmed the offer March 18 and said the company is considering whether to accept.
The state and Foster Farms have previously offered $40 million and $60 million to purchase the plant, which Pilgrim's Pride announced on Feb. 27 it, was idling within 60 to 75 days.
Although Atkinson would not confirm the amount of the latest offer, several media outlets have speculated it’s an $80 million deal with the state putting up $50 million and Foster Farms $30 million.
The closure of Pilgrim's Pride in Farmerville, La., would eliminate 1,300 jobs at the plant and would put 300 area chicken growers out of business.
Pilgrim's Pride spokesperson Ray Atkinson confirmed the offer March 18 and said the company is considering whether to accept.
The state and Foster Farms have previously offered $40 million and $60 million to purchase the plant, which Pilgrim's Pride announced on Feb. 27 it, was idling within 60 to 75 days.
Although Atkinson would not confirm the amount of the latest offer, several media outlets have speculated it’s an $80 million deal with the state putting up $50 million and Foster Farms $30 million.
The closure of Pilgrim's Pride in Farmerville, La., would eliminate 1,300 jobs at the plant and would put 300 area chicken growers out of business.
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