Leamington's mayor is hoping to meet with Heinz officials on Friday, just one week after the announced closure of the century-old plant.
John Paterson says it's clear there is no way to convince the company to reverse its decision, so he wants to know what the company plans to do with the factory and its equipment.
Paterson would like to know what equipment - if any - Heinz will leave behind, because town hall is already looking to find a new investor to take over.
But he says they can't move forward with any of those plans until he knows what is up for sale.
The meeting with Heinz is tentatively scheduled for Friday in Toronto.
NDP call for more job creation
Meanwhile at Queen's Park, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak called on the premier to take action to prevent more job losses in the food processing sector.
In a statement Natyshak said "The Liberal government keeps talking about local food but yet stands by as food processing facilities shut their doors and devastate communities...
"The Heinz Plant in Leamington announcement that it was shutting its doors will leave over 740 people unemployed and will have severe consequences in the entire region. It will also leave 46 tomato growers without contracts to sell their products."
The NDP say more concrete action is needed to protect jobs in Ontario.
