Bay Valley Foods is closing its distribution center in Turkey and laying off 48 employees.
The company filed a letter with the state last week under the Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification Act.
Bay Valley, which operates a facility in Faison, said in its letter that it is outsourcing the work done at the Turkey site to a third-party based in Kings Mountain.
The layoffs are expected to happen between Aug. 12 and Sept. 30.
Turkey is in Sampson County, about 70 miles southeast of Raleigh.
Business reporter David Bracken came to the N&O in 2004. He covers commercial and residential real estate. Contact David at 919-829-4548 or