Quaker Maid Meats' founder, Stanley J. Szortyka, passes away Szortyka founded the company in 1960. Industry News July 12, 2022 No Comments Under Szortyka's leadership, Quaker Maid Meats has become the largest frozen retail sandwich steak producer in the country, which includes the Steak-umm brand.Read More
Prison inmate on work release program killed in Alabama poultry plant Industry News October 31, 2017 No Comments Frank Dwayne Ellington, 33, had worked at the plant since June.Read More
Kelly Hattan, president of Daily’s Premium Meats, dies Industry News September 21, 2017 No Comments He was appointed president of Daily’s Premium Meats in 2014.Read More
Butterball employee electrocuted in Mt. Olive, NC plant Industry News September 21, 2017 No Comments Robert McCullen, 28, was a part of the maintenance crew.Read More
Meat packing employee charged with manslaughter in death of coworker Industry News August 8, 2017 No Comments Employee is alleged to have thrown a knife at the victim, striking him in the chest.Read More
One person killed, one injured at accident at Indiana meat processor Industry News June 23, 2017 No Comments Justin Manley, 40, of Manley Meats was overcome by fumes while working in a sewer pit.Read More
Food-safety expert David Theno, 66, dies in snorkeling accident June 21, 2017 No Comments Theno was reknowned for his leadership during the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.Read More
Truck driver killed in accident at Omaha Beef plant Industry News September 13, 2016 No Comments A driver was killed last week when he apparently was pinned between his truck and the trailer he was hooking up. Read More
One employee dead after stabbing at Pennsylvania meat plant Industry News February 19, 2015 No Comments An employee at a JBS meat packing plant was stabbed to death after a confrontation with a co-worker.Read More
Worker killed in conveyor accident at JBS plant Industry News June 11, 2014 No Comments Police officers responded about 4:40 a.m. to an apparent industrial accident at the JBS facility.Read More