---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-261295"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSF"
cik: "0001650696"
company_name: "Laird Superfood, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T04:06:47.410085+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laird Superfood to outsource manufacturing, close Oregon plant, cut 55% of staff

## Summary
- Board approved transition of internal manufacturing to third-party co-packers for creamers and hydration products.
- Will close Sisters, Oregon production facilities by end of 2022; reduce headcount by ~46 employees (55%).
- Expects ~$0.5M restructuring charges (severance, related costs) in Q4 2022; cash payments by Q1 2023.
- CEO cites strategic pivot to improve gross margins toward 35% long-term target and align cost structure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-261295
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSF
- cik: 0001650696
- company_name: Laird Superfood, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1650696/000119312522261295/0001193125-22-261295-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1650696/000119312522261295/d367922d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-261295.txt

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