As of Nov. 4, the company terminated more than 420 employees at its manufacturing facility on Silver Star Road, according to Florida’s WARN Act notice website.
Having localized production operations on 37 acres south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro will ensure fresher baked goods, faster distribution and the ability to meet growing demand in North America.
CAULIPOWER founder Gail Becker will work closely with Urban Farmer CEO Chris Jaromin to drive accelerated growth, serving on Urban Farmer’s board and continuing to guide CAULIPOWER’s vision, innovation and brand.
The Thomson site will be developed to support Jungbunzlauer's ingredient portfolio, with preparations, equipment installation and regulatory compliance activities commencing immediately.
The company is making a multimillion-dollar investment in the 200,000-sq.-ft. facility, providing production, logistics and warehouse space, including building one new small-format and two large-format production lines.
Based in Chichester, England, Natures Way Foods employs 1,300 people and specializes in the supply of fresh, convenient food supporting retail and foodservice customers.
The company reports it has implemented a voluntary early retirement program for a portion of its non-plant workforce, in addition to closing open roles and reducing certain positions across its office-based workforce.
The new pilot program directly compensates farmers for adopting regenerative agriculture practices such as composting, biological inputs and reducing chemical fertilizer use.
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