https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1b-frozen-food-giant-pulls-plug-on-california-manufacturing-in-shock-retreatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1b-frozen-food-giant-pulls-plug-on-california-manufacturing-in-shock-retreathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/1b-frozen-food-giant-pulls-plug-on-california-manufacturing-in-shock-retreat#u78105Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:31:49 +0000Amy's Kitchen is shutting its manufacturing facility in Santa Rosa, California, resulting in 260 layoffs. The company is moving hundreds of jobs to Oregon and Idaho. While shifting operations eastward, the company is also cutting dozens of positions at its Pocatello plant in Idaho. This retreat from California manufacturing comes as the company faces ongoing challenges.Why it mattersThe move signals a significant shift in the production footprint for the frozen food company. Relocating operations to the Pacific Northwest may be an effort to reduce costs or optimize logistics.What is confi