Food manufacturing company Kellogg's plans to shut its bakery operations in Columbus, Georgia, US.
This move could result in the loss of 325 jobs at the facility.
The company intends to close the entire bakery by the end of 2015, while layoffs will start in next spring.
Kellogg's spokesperson Kris Charles was quoted by wrbl.com as saying that the company announced changes to optimize global manufacturing network, as part of the Project K four-year efficiency and effectiveness program.
"Project K will unlock cost savings that Kellogg will invest in its strategy and grow its business," Charles added.
Kellogg, which has nine facilities in Georgia, is providing an option for employees to apply for jobs at its other facilties.
The company produces cereal and convenience foods such as cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and vegetarian foods.
Its brands include Froot Loops, Corn Flakes, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Special K, Cocoa Krispies, Keebler, Pringles, Pop-Tarts, Kashi, Cheez-It, Eggo, Nutri-Grain and Morningstar Farms.
Image: Kellogg' to close bakery in Columbus. Photo: courtesy of amenic181 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
