As part of efforts to improve the overall performance of its prepared foods business, Tyson Foods Inc. plans to discontinue operations at two plants, the company announced. The closings will enable Tyson Foods to use available production capacity at some of its other prepared foods facilities.
Both the pepperoni plant in Jefferson, Wisconsin and the Chicago, Illinois, facility, which makes prepared foods for the hospitality industry, are expected to cease operations during the second half of the company’s fiscal year 2016, which ends October 1, 2016. The decision will affect approximately 880 people, including about 480 at Chicago and about 400 at Jefferson. None of Tyson Foods’ other Chicago facilities or offices are affected by this announcement.