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PERDUE FARMS is dismissing almost 300 employees at the Indiana Turkish factory, as the company adjusts production due to bird flu and adjusts production due to consumer conversion to other meats.
Türkiye and poultry processors said the second shift in Washington, Indiana, would be removed on October 10. According to the warning notice.
PERDUE spokesman pointed out that the company’s other Indiana operation, including feed factories, grain accommodation facilities, hatcheries and breeding prices, “does not affect.”
PERDUE spokesman said, “Changes in consumer demand, reduction of turkey and producing and supplying products have influenced Washington’s operation in recent years, and have been changed to shifts as much as they need to achieve operational efficiency.
US Turkish production is expected Less than £ 5 billion in 2025According to USDA. Last year, the United States produced £ 6.6 billion turkey meat in 30 years. Bloomberg pointed out.
The supply was fierce due to the spread of bird flu. At the same time, demand measured the weight by changes in inflation and consumer preference, and more people began to choose beef and pork for holidays such as Thanksgiving.
Food spaces, including meat and poultry processing machines, closed plants to increase efficiency and provide supply according to production.
Perdue was closed in January Tennessee’s chicken production plant He also dismissed more than 400 workers and said, “To maintain the operation, a significant additional investment is needed.”
Tyson Foods, the largest meat company in the United States, has I closed several facilities It has influenced thousands of workers over the past three years. Meanwhile, Smithfield Foods said quickly in April. Sell pigs The largest pork producer in the United States restores losses from pork production It exists in the packed meat.
