Lamb Weston to Close Munro, Argentina Plant, Consolidating Latin American Production in Mar del Plata

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a United State based global supplier of frozen potato products, serving retail, foodservice and quick-service restaurant customers worldwide. The company operates a broad manufacturing and distribution network across North America, Europe and Latin America, with a strategic focus on operational efficiency, innovation and long-term customer partnerships.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced plans to close its Munro, Argentina plant and consolidate production for the Latin America region at its new, modern facility in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The move is aimed at streamlining operations and strengthening the company’s regional manufacturing footprint.

Sylvia Wilks, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.:
 

"These actions are part of our broader strategy to improve profitability and enhance operational efficiency across our global manufacturing network. Effectively managing costs across our supply chain is critical to delivering value to customers, while enabling us to prioritize investments that modernize physical assets and keep operations efficient, resilient and ready for future growth."

Approximately 100 employees affected by the Munro plant closure will receive severance packages in accordance with local requirements and regulations.

In addition to the closure in Argentina, the company also announced plans to temporarily curtail one production line at a facility in the Netherlands.

These measures form part of Lamb Weston’s ongoing execution of its Focus to Win strategy, which centers on prioritizing key markets and channels, strengthening customer partnerships, achieving executional excellence, and accelerating innovation across its global operations.