Campbell's is ending soup production at its Paris, Texas plant and cutting 205 of the facility's 568 employees. The plant is not closing entirely; it is being transitioned to produce Prego pasta sauces and Pace salsa products instead of the canned soups it has made for decades.
The shift reflects Campbell's strategic pivot away from legacy canned soup toward higher-growth sauce and condiment brands. The Paris plant transition means 363 workers will be retained to run the Prego/Pace lines, but 205 positions tied to soup production are being eliminated. For the rural Paris, TX community, the loss of over 200 jobs at one of the area's largest employers is significant. The move is part of Campbell's broader portfolio rationalization following its acquisition of Sovos Brands.