Japanese beverage giant Yakult Honsha, best known for its probiotic milk Yakult, will shut down a second factory in China as part of a strategic reorganization aimed at boosting competitiveness and supporting sustainable growth in the Chinese market.

The company announced on Monday that its first Guangzhou factory, operated by Guangzhou Yakult, will close on November 30. The plant, which employs 1,896 workers, produces Yakult’s signature probiotic milk.

Earlier this year, Yakult also closed a factory in Shanghai, relocating production to Tianjin and Wuxi. Following the Guangzhou closure, the company will operate only four plants in China.