The joint investigation by The Age and 60 Minutes claims Midfield worker Vinnie O'Neill, a man aged in his 20s, had ties to the group.

The activities of the group were brought into the spotlight in January when reports of men wearing neo-Nazi T-shirts were seen in a cave in the Grampians doing the Nazi salute.

Midfield Meats' Dean McKenna said he was made aware of the allegations at 4.30am on Monday.

He said the employee had been working at Midfield Meat for a couple of months and had now been stood down pending further investigation into whether the program's allegations against him were accurate.

"I do not condone racism," Mr McKenna said.

Mr O'Neill was contacted for comment.

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