Thorn Apple Valley Largest Meat Packers of USA

One of the largest meat packers of the U S, Thorn Apple Valley, was founded by Henry Dorman way back in1952. Today it is under the management of his son Joel Dorfman, who is presently the president along with Henry Dorfman as chairman of the firm. The company houses around 4,274 employees working under it and has a motto of We are through just surviving

Thorn Apple Valley has been making bacon, hotdogs, luncheon meats, smoked sausages and turkey products since decades. It is one of the nations largest slaughterers of hogs. They also sell fresh pork to other manufacturers. Its packed ready-to-eat meals and poultry products are distributed to whole sellers, supermarket chains and food service operators nationwide. Some of its products are even shipped to countries like South Korea, Russia, etc.
Their major brands include Thorn Apple Valley (R), Colonial (R), Corn King (R), Wilson Certified (R) and Cavanaugh Lakeview Farms(R). The company has been facing some ups and downs in its business, ever since Thorn Apple Valley products have been declared to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, by the U.S Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Common manifestation of the poisonous bacteria said to be present in Thorn Apple Valley food items is meningitis, which shows common symptoms like high fever, nausea, severe headache and neck stiffness. Expected mothers are feared to endure miscarriages and even give birth to still-born babies.
Consumers of the products are advised to discontinue the consumption of all commodities of the brand and are also requested to return the items to their points of purchase. Though healthy people are rarely recorded to contract the bacteria, those concerned about illness related to Thorn Apple Valley products are urged to contact their physicians without delay.
Due to the contamination scam, Thorn Apply Valley has been undergoing severe losses, leading to the company owing around $182 million to its creditors. IBP Inc, a company from Dakota Dunes is supposed to be buying Thorn Apple Valley for $115 million. However, Dorfman earlier had refused to all such comments saying that the company would continue to function under its same logo, along with all its employees working then.Business