Tyson Foods announced the closure of an industrial unit in the state of Georgia as part of a restructuring and cost-cutting process in a challenging environment for the US beef business. In this case, the facility is not a beef processing plant.
The plant, located in the city of Rome, will cease operations on May 31, leaving 168 workers unemployed. The unit, acquired in 2014, produced granola bars under contract for General Mills. According to the company, recent changes made the operation no longer economically viable.
The decision is part of a broader capacity adjustment strategy. Earlier this year, Tyson had also closed its largest beef plant in Nebraska in response to tight cattle supplies in the US, which have increased processing costs and reduced plant utilization.
At the same time, the company has been shifting its focus toward more dynamic segments such as prepared foods and poultry, where brands like Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm have been delivering stronger results.
