The plant, which is owned by American Foods Group, has 300 employees that will be laid off until the plant restarts operations.

Directors and officers that have been elected to serve this term will do so for the next six months as the association prepares for its historic merger with the American Meat Institute.

The new board members began their terms at the conclusion of the 2014 AMSA 67th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) in Madison, Wisconsin.

The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $8.55 billion, including Hillshire Brands’ outstanding net debt.

Quincy Street manufactures and markets a range of ready, to eat meats and meat products nationwide.

Findings reveal Americans often undercook chicken, rarely wash hands; research highlights need for increased consumer food safety education.

The RPI stood at 102.1 in May, up 0.4 percent over April and the third consecutive monthly gain and strongest reading since March 2012.