Allen Family Foods

Allen Family Foods is a food company known for producing a variety of chicken products, including a popular 'White Chicken Chili'. The company has been involved in significant food safety recalls and has a range of poultry products in its offerings.

CCI Score

-2.43

April 18

Latest Event

Meat Industry Lobbying Expenditure Involvement

A recent article reports that leading meat companies and producer groups spent over $10 million on federal lobbying last year. As a company in the meat and poultry sector, Allen Family Foods is likely part of this broader lobbying effort, raising concerns about undue political influence and prioritization of industry interests over public accountability.

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Allen Family Foods is currently rated as a Bystander.

-1 to -4 CCI Score

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Latest Events

JUN

07

2024

Meat Industry Lobbying Expenditure Involvement
-36.69

A recent article reports that leading meat companies and producer groups spent over $10 million on federal lobbying last year. As a company in the meat and poultry sector, Allen Family Foods is likely part of this broader lobbying effort, raising concerns about undue political influence and prioritization of industry interests over public accountability.
-40

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 1

The article highlights that top meat companies spent over $10 million on federal lobbying, suggesting an organized effort to influence policy in favor of industry interests. Such lobbying can undermine worker rights and democratic processes, aligning with concerns of corporate complicity in authoritarian influence. Given Allen Family Foods' role in the meat and poultry market, its involvement in this lobbying environment is flagged as negatively impactful.

Top meat companies, producer groups spent more than $10M on lobbying in ...
APR

13

2023

US Government Urges Poultry Companies to Ban Child Labor
65.38

On April 13, 2023, the Biden administration, through Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, issued a letter urging the 18 largest meat and poultry producers to review their hiring practices to ensure that child labor is not being exploited in dangerous roles. As Allen Family Foods operates in the poultry sector, this directive is relevant to its labor practices and compliance with ethical standards.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 1

The administration's directive to closely monitor and eliminate illegal child labor in meat and poultry processing represents a significant step toward ensuring safer, more ethical labor practices. This move supports the protection of vulnerable workers and aligns with anti-fascist, worker rights-oriented policies. For Allen Family Foods, as a company in the poultry industry, adherence to these standards is crucial to safeguard labor rights and avoid complicity in exploitative practices.

US urges meat companies to ensure they don’t use child labor
MAY

31

2011

Allen Family Foods Bankruptcy and Payroll Crisis
-9.97

In late May 2011, Allen Family Foods faced severe financial distress when Wilmington Trust issued a default notice on over $520,000 in loans, triggering payroll disruptions and nearly flat-lining the company before a Chapter 11 filing, which jeopardized the livelihoods of 1,600 employees.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 1

The company's delayed approach to bankruptcy and resulting payroll issues reflect mismanagement in labor relations, directly endangering the financial security and rights of its workers. This negligence is indicative of poor business practices that harm employee welfare.

What Went Wrong In The Allen Family Foods Bankruptcy?
JUN

01

2010

Allen Family Foods fined for safety violations
-15.79

The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health division imposed a $1 million fine on Allen Family Foods for 51 safety violations at its Hurlock processing plant, highlighting a longstanding pattern of neglecting workplace safety despite repeated warnings over more than a decade.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 1

Allen Family Foods has repeatedly ignored safety warnings, as evidenced by 51 recent violations and nearly 200 cumulative violations over the past dozen years. This disregard for worker safety not only jeopardizes employee well‐being but also undermines ethical business practices, reflecting a deep neglect of labor relations and human rights.

Allen Family Foods gets $1 million fine for safety violations
DEC

10

2009

Allen Family Foods fined $1M for safety violations
-15.06

Following a December 10, 2009 incident in which an employee was seriously injured at its processing plant, Allen Family Foods faced citations for 51 alleged occupational safety and health violations. The Maryland Department of Labor proposed penalties exceeding $1 million, marking the largest fine in the agency's history. The company, however, contests the accuracy of the citations, attributing them to a more aggressive enforcement policy.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 1

The massive number of safety violations (51 breaches) and a proposed penalty exceeding $1 million indicate a significant neglect of worker safety and fair labor practices. This incident highlights a poor adherence to labor rights, reflecting negatively from an anti-fascist, pro-worker perspective.

Allen Family Foods fined $1M by Md. for safety violations