Careers

At the heart of every company is its workforce. Whether the executive suite or the plant floor, the people that make up the labor of of a food and beverage company deserve access to guidance, a voice, and recognition. That's where we come in. Food Processing's Careers and Workforce section offers articles, news, and podcasts that affect the food and beverage workforce. 

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Animal Proteins

Perdue to Close Monterey, Tennessee, Processing Plant

Jan. 21, 2025
Closure of the facility will result in job losses for more than 430 employees.
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Business Strategies

Brown-Forman to Lay Off About 650 Worldwide Employees, Close Louisville, Kentucky, Cooperage

Jan. 15, 2025
Along with an executive leadership restructuring, the spirits maker hopes these strategic initiatives will set it on a course for future growth.
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Beverage Products

Canadian Co-Manufacturer Joriki Beverages Closes Pittston, Pennsylvania, Plant

Jan. 3, 2025
Canadian company shuts down its only U.S. production facility after deal to sell or fund the plant further falls through just before the holidays.
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Animal Proteins

Butterball to Close Jonesboro, Arkansas, Processing Plant

Dec. 6, 2024
The further-processing of turkey products will be shifted from Jonesboro to other Butterball facilities after it closes in February 2025.
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Animal Proteins

Tyson Foods to Shutter Two More Plants: Original Philly Facilities in North Philadelphia

Dec. 4, 2024
The plants were focused on producing meats for cheesesteaks, and the news of their closure comes a day after Tyson announced the shuttering of its Emporia, Kan., operations.
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Animal Proteins

Tyson Foods Shutting Down Emporia, Kansas, Operations

Dec. 3, 2024
Meat and poultry processor will close down a lab and value-added meats facility by mid-February 2025, eliminating some 800 jobs locally.
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Careers

Cargill Announces Layoff of 5% of Global Workforce

Dec. 3, 2024
Nearly 8,000 could lose their jobs as sales drop by $17 billion at the private, global food and agriculture behemoth.
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Beverage Products

Anheuser-Busch to Close Moorhead, Minnesota, Malt Operations

Nov. 18, 2024
The brewing behemoth says it is rebalancing the company’s malting footprint with this move.
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Bread
Bakery & Baked Goods

Rich Products to Close Fridley, Minnesota, Facility

July 23, 2024
The plant was acquired in February 2020 from TreeHouse Foods and will shut down by the end of the year to help Rich’s improve operations efficiency.
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Beverage Products

Keurig Dr Pepper Shuttering Windsor, Virginia, Roasting Facility

July 18, 2024
Production will shift to Spartanburg County, S.C., facility, which KDP is currently expanding.
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyson Foods Sells Vienna, Georgia, Poultry Complex to House of Raeford Farms

July 10, 2024
The sale is part of Tyson’s continued efforts to optimize its processing network across its business units.
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Animal Proteins

Upside Foods Lays Off 26 People in Wake of Florida Cultivated Meat Ban

July 3, 2024
Cultivated meat processor is cutting staff to remain “agile” after Florida cultivated meat ban went into effect July 1.