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The Bellingham, Washington, plant will close in June, resulting in the loss of 72 jobs, according to an adaptation and retraining notice filed with the Washington State Department of Occupational Safety.
The other affected Bornstein Seafoods plant is in Newport, Oregon, and will close in May, affecting between 11 and 50 workers, according to a filing with the state employment office.
Bellingham and Newport operations will be consolidated at Bornstein Seafoods’ facility in Astoria, Oregon, where President and CEO Colin Bornstein said the company operates two facilities.
He assumed leadership of the company, founded in 1934, along with Andrew Bornstein, executive vice president, in 2010. Bornstein Seafoods processes a diversity of species, from cod, salmon and albacore tuna to crab and shrimp.
“This strategic move underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to supporting the industry and ensuring its long-term success,” according to a report by Bornstein Seafoods.
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“This strategic resolution aims to disconnect excess processing capacity, operational power and strengthen the company’s competitive merit in the market. “
The CEO and Executive Vice President added, “We are announcing the repositioning of our operations, a move that underscores our commitment to sustainability, quality and innovation, while better meeting the desires of our consumers and partners in the West Coast seafood industry.
“While this resolution represents a vital step forward for our company, we are also mindful of its effect on our valued employees. We assure our staff that we are committed to supporting them during this time of transition, by offering them a career fair. opportunities and access to other resources to help them find other job opportunities.
There will be no effect on Bornstein Seafoods’ processing capabilities, due to what the company has described as its “optimization efforts. “
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