California poultry giant to shut down turkey plant, lay off over 500 workers
Foster Farms, the California poultry giant, announced last week that it will close its turkey processing plant in Turlock (Stanislaus County) on May 9, resulting in the loss of 519 jobs. The Central ...
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Foster Farms Will End Fresh Turkey Operations in Turlock, California
The May 9 closing of a former Butterball facility will idle 519 employees and is in response to market conditions.
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Update: Agencies offer aid after Foster Farms announces layoff of 500-plus Turlock workers
Foster Farms remained family-owned until its 2022 purchase by Atlas Holdings of Greenwich, Connecticut. The new owner said at ...
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Cargill to Close Springdale, Arkansas, Turkey Facility
Cargill Inc. this week said it will close its turkey processing plant in Springdale, Ark., on Aug. 1, idling 1,100 workers, ...
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Butterball’s large fresh turkeys in short supply
It looks like Butterball turkeys are starting on their New Year’s weight-loss resolutions early this year. The Butterball company announced this week that they will have a shortage of large ...
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Don't panic over Butterball's Thanksgiving turkey shortage
The news started percolating last week in grocery retailer trade publications: Butterball, the nation's largest turkey producer, will only be able to deliver about half the large, fresh turkeys ...