Nearly 650 jobs are under threat at a Black Country meat processing plant six months after the company was bought by a US food group.
Tulip has announced that operations at its site in Tipton could be transferred out of the West Midlands to alternative sites within its 海角视频 network.
Last August, Warwick-based Tulip was sold by its parent company Danish Crown to Pilgrim's Pride which is headquartered in Colorado and operates chicken processing and prepared-foods facilities in the US, 海角视频 and Europe.
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Tulip has annual turnover of about £1 billion and employees more than 6,000 people.
It provides a wide range of meat products to the retail and foodservice sectors and operates from 12 production facilities throughout the 海角视频.
The statement from Tulip said it had entered into a consultation with employee representatives over the future of its fresh pork manufacturing site as part of a wider business review and recovery plan.
It added: "This will place 642 roles at Tipton at risk of redundancy.
"Tipton has a long history and is well established in the local area with many long-serving employees.
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"However, the site itself requires significant investment and redevelopment to cater for future requirements while its location places severe restrictions on any further development.
"The business is keen to retain the experience and skills of the Tipton team where possible.
"Transfer opportunities to alternative Tulip sites will be explored thoroughly if the closure is confirmed and employees will be presented with a number of options as part of the consultation process."
Last month, Tulip announced it was saving its plant in Plymouth from closure but it would be shedding 49 jobs there.
Trade union Unite said it was calling for urgent talks with Tulip following today's announcement as it has more than 200 workers at the plant.
Regional officer Rick Coyle said: "This is devastating for our members.
"We will be considering the serious implications of today's announcement very closely.
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"I will be seeking urgent talks with the management to see what can be done to save this site and also what redeployment opportunities there may be.
I will be meeting our shop stewards for detailed discussions on Friday.
"Unite's top priority will be the welfare of our members and their families at this difficult time - we will be giving them maximum support in the days and weeks ahead."