Hatfield Quality Meats facts for kids
Hatfield Meats is a company that makes many different kinds of pork products. It's based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, in the United States. They make over 1,200 different fresh and prepared pork foods. Most of their products are sold on the U.S. East Coast, but they also sell them in some other countries. You might even find Hatfield hot dogs at Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals baseball home games!
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What Hatfield Meats Makes
Hatfield Meats makes more than 1,200 different kinds of pork products. These are all foods made from pork. Some of the popular items they make include:
- Bacon
- Ham
- Hot dogs
- Sausage
- Pork tenderloin
- Pork roasts
- Deli meat (sliced meats for sandwiches)
- Scrapple
- Pork rolls
The Story of Hatfield Meats
How It Started
The company's story began with John C. Clemens. He started a business called Pleasant Valley Packing. He sold meat from his farm in Mainland, Pennsylvania, to markets in Philadelphia.
Later, in 1895, J. M. Funk started a pork processing plant in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. This plant would later become Hatfield Meats.
Growing Through the Years
John C. Clemens' sons, John S. and Abe Clemens, took over Pleasant Valley Packing. In 1946, their plant unfortunately burned down. After this, the two brothers, along with their other brothers, Ezra and Lester, bought the Hatfield plant.
Since then, the Clemens family has owned and managed the company. They do this through their private company, the Clemens Family Corporation. This group mainly works through the Clemens Food Group. The Hatfield factory where they make the products does not have a union.
Today's Leaders
As of 2025, Douglas Clemens is the president of Hatfield Meats. Philip Clemens is the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and the chairman of the board.
