Shell processing plant ceases operations, 20 staff laid off
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Coastal Shell Products in Richibucto, N.B., has suspended all operations.
Coastal Shell Products in Richibucto, N.B., has suspended all operations.
The company made the announcement in a news release sent Saturday night.
The release stated that despite efforts to continue to serve the shellfish industry in New Brunswick, operational limitations imposed by the provincial government over the last two years have created financial conditions that no longer make it possible for the company to operate.
Coastal Shell Products Manager Jamie Goguen said the company has tried work with the province and federal government for over a year and a half to implement a mitigation plan for concerns nearby residents had about the odour coming from the Richibucto facility.
“We’ve invested hundreds of thousands, have operated at a loss of over $1.2 million and continued to employ over 25 staff to show our commitment to resolving public concerns and our commitment to New Brunswick’s shellfish industry that relies on Coastal Shell for waste disposal," said Goguen in the news release.
Twenty staff members have been laid off with more layoffs pending.
