2019 March Board Book

Los Banos plant to be re-opened by CDI Yes, that’s correct, CDI is re-opening the Los Banos facility. The information published previously was accurate, until the Peluso Cheese/California Artisan Products deal fell through. The plant will likely be a balancing plant making powder and UF Milk. It is not known at this time what the plans are for Cream Cheese or the equipment.

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Kraft Heinz Shutters Lunchables Facility While not a plant using the RCM Seal, this facility assembled Lunchable packages consisting of cheese, meat and crackers. Cheese was likely purchased and cut inside the facility. The 170,000 sf facility closed on November 16, putting 248 people out of work. The production was moved to a Garland, TX facility, which underwent a significant expansion to handle the ongoing growth generated from the California plant.

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