Quaker Plant in Cedar Rapids Resumes Operations

Floodwater of the Cedar River surrounds the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids late Friday morning, June 13, 2008. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jul 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - Quaker Foods has restarted its Cedar Rapids plant and brought all of its 1,100-plus employees back to work in some capacity.

The return to work comes about three weeks after flooding of the Cedar River in June damaged the plant and railroad tracks leading to the facility. Trucks are now being used for grain and product shipments.

The Quaker plant is thought to be the nation's largest cereal mill.

Company spokeswoman Candace Mueller couldn't say when the plant will be back to full operation.

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