PepsiCo Foods U.S. has announced the upcoming closure of its facility on Mill Street in Liberty.

News 12 was alerted to the closure by an employee, who said they were among workers present at a meeting discussing the closure. They said that the decision will impact about 300 employees.

A representative for the company issued a statement saying, “This plant has played a vital role in producing our beloved PopCorners brand, but the pace of growth for this product line paired with broader industry pace of growth has made it difficult to sustain the site's long-term viability.”

Sullivan County Legislature Chair Nadia Rajsz, Town of Liberty Supervisor Frank DeMayo and Village of Liberty Mayor Joan Stoddard jointly issued a statement following the announcement Wednesday.

“We are deeply concerned about PepsiCo’s decision to shutter their Liberty food manufacturing facility, which has been an integral part of our community for decades and employs hundreds of locals. This action will have many impacts, which we intend to sort out with PepsiCo’s assistance in the coming weeks,” the statement read.

PepsiCo says its workforce at the location has been notified and that they are working to provide a supportive transition during the weeks ahead.