DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. – Hearthside Food Solutions, a contract manufacturer undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, plans to close its facility in Anaheim, Calif., on April 27, which will affect 175 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the California Employment Development Department.

“As the leading contract food manufacturer, we are constantly evaluating opportunities to optimize our production network across our packaging segments to better position our company to meet the needs of our customers,” Hearthside Food Solutions said. “As such, we announced plans to wind down operations in our Anaheim, California, plant. This winddown period and plant closure will take place over the next several weeks.

“This difficult decision follows careful consideration of various factors, including market demand, operational efficiency and costs. We are grateful for the dedication and hard work of the team at the Anaheim plant, and our top priority is supporting all employees during this transition.”

H-Food Holdings LLC, , the parent company of Hearthside, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last November, a process intended to allow Hearthside to eliminate over $1.9 billion of its debt, according to the company. Hearthside Food Solutions began in 2009 with four manufacturing locations in Grand Rapids, Mich. The company manufactures products like granolas, nutrition bars, snack bars, cookies and crackers.