Smithfield Foods plans to close its Altoona, Iowa ham boning facility. In a news release, the company says it will consolidate production volume at other locations to improve efficiency of its manufacturing platform. More than 300 employees work at the Altoona plant and Smithfield says it will provide transition assistance.
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