A frozen food manufacturer known for its veggie burgers and plant-based products is preparing to shut down a New Jersey production facility. The closure will affect 168 employees as the company moves production operations to Kentucky
Dr. Praeger’s to close Elmwood Park facility
Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods plans to permanently close its manufacturing facility in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, and transition production to a facility operated by a manufacturing partner in Kentucky
The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice on October 1, reporting layoffs affecting 168 workers. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect December 30, 2026.
Employees were notified of the planned changes on October 2, according to a company spokesperson quoted by NorthJersey.com…