date:May 17, 2012
The Kingsburg plant is designed to process peaches, which are then packed into metal cans. The company is closing the plant in order to consolidate its peach processing operations into once facility in Modesto.
The Kingsburg facility will remain operational until all its contents have been shipped, which is expected to be completed by summer 2013. However, the company noted that it will continue to source peaches from growers in the Kingsburg-area.
While the Modesto plant may see an increase