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May 18, 2022, 08:00 ET Smithfield Foods Commemorates 20 Years of Sustainability Leadership in New Report

Smithfield Foods, Inc., an American food company and one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein producers, today published its 2021...

Apr 29, 2022, 08:30 ET Smithfield Foods' Tar Heel Senior Operations Manager Receives 2022 STEP Ahead Award for Excellence in Manufacturing

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce Tammy Russ, senior operations manager of the company's Tar Heel facility in North Carolina, has been...

Apr 21, 2022, 16:06 ET Smithfield Foods, Utah Pork Producers Commemorate 2021-2022 College Football Season With 30,000-Pound Protein Donation to Utah Food Bank

Earlier today, Smithfield Foods, Inc., the Utah Pork Producers Association (UPPA) and the Fredette Family Foundation delivered a nearly 30,000-pound...

Apr 21, 2022, 08:00 ET GWALTNEY® SUPPORTS ROC SOLID FOUNDATION FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Dedicated to giving back to the communities it serves, Gwaltney® is partnering with Roc Solid Foundation for a fifth consecutive year to help support ...

Apr 05, 2022, 10:40 ET Smithfield Foods Promotes Andrea Tucker to Plant Manager of its Tar Heel, NC Facility

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has promoted Andrea Tucker to plant manager of the company's Tar Heel facility in North Carolina, effective April 4. The...

Mar 25, 2022, 08:30 ET KRETSCHMAR® TEAMS UP WITH QUARTERBACK KYLER MURRAY, ALBERTSONS, AND SAFEWAY TO DONATE $20,000 TO LOCAL ARIZONA ORGANIZATIONS

Proudly feeding Arizona residents with the finest deli products, Kretschmar® has set out to support the Phoenix community with donations to champion...

Mar 23, 2022, 08:30 ET Smithfield Foods Honored for Environmental, Worker Safety Achievements

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has recognized 51 of its U.S. locations with Environmental...

Mar 21, 2022, 12:34 ET Smithfield Foods Contributes $2 Million to Ukraine Crisis Relief Efforts

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced cash and in-kind donations totaling $2 million to crisis relief efforts aiding the citizens of Ukraine and...

Mar 16, 2022, 08:30 ET Smithfield BioScience, BioCircuit Technologies to Deliver Innovative Nerve Repair Solution

BioCircuit Technologies, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded medical device company focused on tissue repair and neural interfacing, and...

Mar 03, 2022, 09:00 ET CARANDO® BRINGS ROBUST FLAVOR TO THE DINNER TABLE WITH ITS NEW SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Carando®, the artisan of Classic Italian Meats, is expanding its offerings with the launch of Sweet Italian Sausage. Using Carando's time-honored...

Feb 01, 2022, 12:00 ET FARMER JOHN PARTNERS WITH COCKTAIL CREATOR AND BARTENDER SAEED "HAWK" HOUSE TO PROVIDE FANS WITH MUCH-NEEDED "HAIR OF THE (HOT) DOG" AFTER THE BIG GAME

There's no denying that sports fans might need a little help recovering the day after the Big Game – as we're all familiar with the record number of...

Jan 12, 2022, 09:00 ET Smithfield Foods Expands Scholarship Program to Include New Colleges and Universities Ahead of 2022-2023 School Year

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to welcome South Dakota State University (SDSU), the University of South Dakota (USD), Hampton University (HU) and...

Jan 10, 2022, 20:56 ET ESPN'S KIRK HERBSTREIT AND MARTY SMITH TEAMED UP WITH ECKRICH® TO SCORE A $300,000 DONATION FOR CHARITY AHEAD OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Bullseye! Leading up to the College Football National Championship game, Kirk Herbstreit, Emmy Award-winning ESPN/ABC college football analyst, and...

Jan 05, 2022, 09:00 ET Smithfield Foods Commits to Reduce Food Loss and Waste 50% by 2030

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced a new goal to halve overall food loss and waste in its U.S. company-owned operations by 2030. The new...

Dec 02, 2021, 19:16 ET Smithfield Foods' Saratoga Food Specialties to Expand, Nearly Double Presence in Southern Nevada

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced Saratoga Food Specialties, its customized dry seasoning blends, sauces, dressings, and glazes business, will...

Nov 23, 2021, 18:00 ET Smithfield® Donates More Than 320,000 Servings Of Protein To Two Virginia Food Banks To Fight Community Hunger During Commonwealth Clash Week

In celebration of the Smithfield® Commonwealth Clash rivalry games, the brand stopped by Feeding Southwest Virginia and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to...

Nov 19, 2021, 10:30 ET Smithfield Foods Donates Two Truckloads of Protein to 25th Annual Mayflower Marathon Food and Fund Drive

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today donated two truckloads of protein to the 25th Mayflower Marathon holiday food drive, a 57 consecutive-hour food and fund ...
Smithfield Foods Announces First Participants in New Unity & Action Program to Support Black and Other Minority Farmers

Nov 18, 2021, 08:00 ET Smithfield Foods Announces First Participants in New Unity & Action Program to Support Black and Other Minority Farmers

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to welcome the first family farmers to participate in its new contract grower program to support Black and other...

Nov 12, 2021, 09:00 ET Smithfield Foods Recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Veterans for Second Consecutive Year

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has been recognized for a second consecutive year on Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Veterans. The 2021 list,...

Nov 09, 2021, 12:46 ET Smithfield Foods' Vice President of IT Applications Honored at STEP Ahead Awards for Excellence in Manufacturing

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jona Smith, vice president of IT applications services, received a 2021 STEP Ahead Honoree award...

Nov 04, 2021, 13:00 ET Smithfield Foods Receives Best for Vets Employers Award for Third Consecutive Year

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has been recognized by the Military Times as a Best for Vets Employer for a third consecutive year. The publication's 2021...

Nov 04, 2021, 10:32 ET Pure Farmland™ Celebrates TigerMountain Foundation With $15,000 Donation Through Its Pure Growth Project

Yesterday, Pure Farmland™ recognized TigerMountain Foundation (TMF) in Phoenix, Ariz. for its positive local impact with a check donation of $15,000. ...

Oct 27, 2021, 10:03 ET Smithfield Foods' Steve Evans Named to Forbes' Inaugural List of 50 Black & Brown Champions

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is proud to announce Steve Evans, the company's director of community development, has been named to Forbes' inaugural...

Oct 20, 2021, 15:32 ET Pure Farmland™ Celebrates Bonton Farms With $20,000 Donation Through Its Pure Growth Project

Earlier today, Pure Farmland™ recognized Bonton Farms in Dallas, Texas, for its positive local impact with a check donation of $20,000. The...

Oct 14, 2021, 16:45 ET Smithfield Foods Wins World Sustainability Award for Innovative Manure-to-Energy Programs

Smithfield Foods, Inc., a vertically integrated food company and the world's largest pork processor, is honored to receive the World Sustainability...