ConAgra to cease production at West Michigan plant
US-based ConAgra Foods is set to shut its nutrition bar plant in Grand Rapids, West Michigan, as the site is operating at 30% capacity.
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US-based ConAgra Foods is set to shut its nutrition bar plant in Grand Rapids, West Michigan, as the site is operating at 30% capacity.
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