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The U. S. organization said the closure of the Fridley plant would lead to a power increase.
“This resolution was part of a normal evaluation of our operations to ensure that we are managing our production as successfully as possible, either at the right capacity and at the lowest cost imaginable to our consumers and the consumers of our products,” Rich Products said. said the spokesperson,” he said in a statement provided to Just Food.
“Continuously optimizing our operating power is a step that allows us to drive growth, create higher prices for our consumers, and lower prices for the consumers who price our products. »
According to US media reports, around 170 other people worked at the Fridley facility.
Rich Products did not confirm that figure when contacted through Just Food, however, the spokesperson said: “It is noteworthy that Rich’s will continue to have a presence in Minnesota, as we have two services in Motley and Eagan, which consist of more of two hundred associates.
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The company acquired the bakery in 2020 from American manufacturer TreeHouse Foods.
In February, Rich Products announced it would invest $27 million to increase production at a Tennessee bakery.
The organization aimed to increase production at the Morristown plant, with production of cakes and muffins.
Rich Products operates in various sectors, including pizzas, frostings and sweets, beverages, desserts, and baked goods.
In February of this year, the privately held manufacturer expanded a factory in Brownsville, Texas.
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