TreeHouse plans to close Battle Creek facility in Michigan

US-based packaged food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods (TreeHouse) is planning to close remaining operations at its facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, by the fourth quarter of this year.

The decision to shut the operations is reported to be part of the company’s restructuring programme called TreeHouse 2020, which primarily focuses on reducing its cost structure in order to invest in other markets that will address evolving needs of its customers.

In November 2016, TreeHouse revealed that it intends to downsize the Battle Creek facility, but after completing the first phase of downsizing, the company decided to shut its operations completely as it was economically not viable for the company to continue.

TreeHouse’s decision to close the facility is expected to affect approximately 84 employees working at the site.

The Battle Creek facility, which currently produces ready-to-eat cereal, will be moved to other TreeHouse cereal manufacturing facilities.

The decision is being announced well in advance of the closure in order to provide employees with as much notice as possible and to ensure a seamless transition for customers.

TreeHouse Foods currently operates more than 40 manufacturing facilities across the US, Canada, and Italy, which produce private label products for both retail grocery and food-away-from-home customers.

Its product portfolio includes shelf-stable, refrigerated, frozen, and fresh products, including beverages, meals, baked goods, condiments, and snacks.