Land O’Frost to Shutter Chicago Plant, Lay Off 215 Workers

May 13, 2024

Facility in the Pullman neighborhood produced DaBecca Natural Foods branded products, a company acquired by Land O’Frost in 2022.

Andy Hanacek

According to news reports, Munster, Ind.-based meat processor Land O’Frost is closing its Chicago processing plant, citing a WARN notice filed in the state of Illinois. The closure will cost 215 employees their jobs at the facility, which is located in the Pullman neighborhood on the city’s South Side.

The plant produces beef, turkey, and pork products under the DaBecca Natural Foods brand, which Land O’Frost acquired two years ago. The shutdown of the facility is slated to begin in June and continue through the end of the year. The company told news outlets it was prepared to assist employees through severance packages.

About the Author

Andy Hanacek | Senior Editor

Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.