SFD to Shutter Massachusetts Meat-Packaging Plant, Cut 190 Jobs
SFD will shut its Shrewsbury, Massachusetts meat-packaging plant and eliminate 190 positions by end of second quarter. The company expects to consolidate output into regional facilities to boost utilization and curb operating costs at underperforming sites.
1. Plant Shutdown and Layoffs
SFD will close its Shrewsbury, Massachusetts meat-packaging plant, eliminating nearly 190 jobs and ceasing operations at the facility. This move is aimed at optimizing the company’s production network by shifting volume to higher‐utilization sites and reducing overhead at lower-volume locations.