This decision has caused controversy in the community and concern about the impact it will have on employees and the animal feed supply.
The company communicated its determination to terminate the location by 2025 in order to unify and improve the production and distribution of its activities.
The closure of the Streetsville location will impact approximately 190 employees. The company’s CEO, Simmons, assured that they will be providing support to all affected team members during this change process. They will offer assistance packages and services to help them find new job opportunities.
Over the past three years, Simmons Pet Food has focused its investments on increasing its production capacity in Emporia, Kansas and Dubuque, Iowa. The company’s president, Scott Salmon, explained that this is part of a strategic plan to strengthen and grow the business and become the most reliable partner in the industry. Now, they have taken a new step on that path with this latest announcement.
The Streetsville location has played a pivotal role in our company’s history, Salmon said. We deeply appreciate the effort and commitment of all our team members at Streetsville and are committed to supporting them during this transition period.
