Smithfield subsidiary to close Sioux City plant
20/01/2010
A subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, John Morrell & Co, announced on January 20 that it would permanently close its hog processing and fresh meat fabrication plant in Sioux City, Iowa. The plant will close on April 20.
"We deeply regret having to close this facility," said Joseph B. Sebring, president of John Morrell. "We recognise that lay-offs and plant closings are difficult for everyone concerned. But at the same time, we believe this is a necessary business decision. The Sioux City plant is one of the oldest, most outdated and least efficient plants in the Smithfield system."
The closure will affect approximately 1,450 employees. The company will confer with union officials regarding this transition, that it will honor all production contracts at Sioux City and that it has no further plans for plant closures in the foreseeable future.
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