West Liberty, Iowa-based West Liberty Foods is announcing the difficult decision to close their Mount Pleasant, Iowa facility, effective May 7, 2023. The plant closing will affect approximately 350 team members.
“Respect and care for people is a core value of our company, and shutting down a plant is a tough thing to do,” said Brandon Achen, president and chief executive officer of West Liberty Foods. “Although we are taking steps to lessen the impact on our team members, we will be eliminating the jobs of some exceptional people through no fault of their own. I want each of them to know that we value their contributions and deeply regret the need for this action.”