Smithfield Foods, Inc., today issued the following statement regarding a settlement with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry: More than a year ago, on April 13, 2023, the Minnesota...

Smithfield Foods was recognized as a top military veteran employer by Forbes, Military Times and Military Friendly® for its commitment to veteran employment, career development opportunities and...

Smithfield Foods announces the carve out of its European operations, effective today, to further accelerate the unique growth opportunities of both businesses. Smithfield Foods and Morliny Foods,...

Smithfield Foods has completed its purchase of a premier dry sausage production facility in Nashville, Tennessee, from Cargill. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Smithfield is poised to...

Smithfield Foods, an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a premier dry sausage production...

Smithfield Foods received two workforce development awards from the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) for its...

Smithfield Foods has named Kraig Westerbeek as president of its hog production operations effective Feb. 29, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Shane Smith. "Kraig has been an...

Smithfield Foods has named Brendan Smith as its chief marketing officer and Allyson Bouldon as its chief ethics and compliance officer. Brendan Smith, Chief Marketing Officer Smith, a senior...

Smithfield Foods will end contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah to optimize its supply chain for more efficient operations in the face of an industry oversupply of pork, weaker consumer demand and...

Company also named a Military Friendly Employer® for its commitment to veteran hiring SMITHFIELD, Va., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods was named the #1 Military Times 2023 Best For...

Smithfield Foods will close its Charlotte, North Carolina, pork-processing plant and transfer production to its Tar Heel, North Carolina, facility to increase efficiency and better utilize...

Smithfield Foods has built a new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system to replace a majority of the existing system at its pork-processing complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The new $45...

Evans also named to Business North Carolina's Power List 2023 for Agriculture SMITHFIELD, Va., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Evans, vice president of community development for Smithfield...

Full- and part-time U.S. employees eligible for 100% of tuition costs for degree and certificate programs SMITHFIELD, Va., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods will offer free tuition to...

Smithfield Foods named Isham "Jay" Bennett to the newly created role of chief human resources officer, and promoted Tennille Checkovich to general counsel. Shane Smith, president and chief...

Smithfield Foods today announced that Chief Financial Officer Glenn Nunziata will leave the company at the end of the year. The company named Mark Hall, currently Smithfield's executive vice...

Smithfield Foods stands with the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech as these beloved schools in our home state honor the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry. "We have...

Company Highlights Transformative Commitments at White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today proudly announced its donation of $30,000 in scholarship funds to support the 2022 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon Competition. The international...

Smithfield Foods, Inc., an American food company and one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein producers, was today named to LinkedIn's Top Companies: Industry Edition list ranking...

Company's carbon reduction efforts, minority farmer program documentary receive Gold GLOBEE® Business Awards SMITHFIELD, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc., an American...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced that it will cease all harvest and processing operations in Vernon, California in early 2023 and, at the same time, align its hog production system by...

Company veteran to oversee world's largest pork processing operation SMITHFIELD, Va., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. has promoted Andrea Tucker to plant manager of the company's

Global food company to provide a total of $1 million to four philanthropic partners aiding Ukrainian refugees/war victims and deliver $1 million in food and other in-kind donations SMITHFIELD,...

Nerve Tape® will allow for suture-less surgical repair following traumatic injuries SMITHFIELD, Va. and ATLANTA, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioCircuit Technologies, a National Institutes of...

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

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced Saratoga Food Specialties, its customized dry seasoning blends, sauces, dressings, and glazes business, will nearly double its footprint in Southern Nevada...

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

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

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

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 ranking, announced today, acknowledges companies...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is proud to announce Steve Evans, the company's director of community development, has been named to Forbes' inaugural For(bes) The Culture 50 Black and Brown Champions list...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced it will host its first national hiring campaign on National Hot Dog Day, July 21. The Virginia-based food company will offer walk-in hiring events at 47 of...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced it has appointed Shane Smith, a two-decade veteran of the company and, most recently, its chief strategy officer, as president and chief executive officer,...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that ApprenticeshipNC, a state apprenticeship agency of the NC Community College System, has named Smithfield its 2021 Outstanding Registered...

Last week, Smithfield Foods, Inc., the Utah Pork Producers Association (UPPA) and the Fredette Family Foundation delivered a nearly 40,000-pound truckload of protein to Utah Food Bank, fulfilling...

Since Jan. 27, Smithfield Foods, Inc. has served hot meals to more than 2,500 healthcare workers and first responders across southeast North Carolina in appreciation for their ongoing efforts to...

In response to Winter Storm Uri, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is expediting two truckloads of donations carrying a combined 300,000 servings of protein to Texas foodbanks to support ongoing recovery...

This week, Smithfield Foods, Inc. will donate a total of 80,000 pounds of protein, the equivalent of 240,000 servings, to Feeding America food banks Harvesters—The Community Food Network of...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced new executive leadership appointments following Dennis Organ's recent assumption of the president and chief executive officer role. "These key leaders...

Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced the donation of $300,000 to the Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC), a non-profit organization that develops workforce policy and initiatives in...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today donated more than 75,000 pounds of protein to mark the 24th Annual Mayflower Marathon food drive, benefitting the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and the Foodbank of...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it has committed $500,000 to a two-year partnership with Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), a non-profit...

Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced the launch of Helping Our Heroes, a new initiative that expands upon the company's long-standing commitment to honoring the service and sacrifice of...

SMITHFIELD, Va., September 25, 2020 -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is proud to announce that Megan Supan, operations development manager, in its Wichita, Kansas facility, has been named an emerging...

Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today its recognition by Military Times in the publication's Best for Vets Employers 2020 ranking. The ranking acknowledges companies for their efforts to recruit...

Today, Smithfield Foods announced a commitment of $2 million over the next two years to support the North Carolina Business Committee for Education, a non-profit organization helping create...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today responded to a June 22, 2020 Congressional letter. Read the company’s response here. Read the Congressional letter here.

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 6, 2020—Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it will immediately begin the process of retooling its Smithfield, Va. plant, installing equipment that will allow it to...

SMITHFIELD, Va., March 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation declaring March 24, 2020 as National Agriculture Day, highlighting the critical and...

SMITHFIELD, Va., March 19, 2020 — As a leading global food and protein company, we understand that continuing to deliver nutritious, delicious and affordable food, and protein specifically, to...

SMITHFIELD, Virginia (January 31, 2020)—Today, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, comprised of Judge G. Steven Agee, Judge Stephanie D. Thacker and Judge J....

SMITHFIELD, Va., January 28, 2020 -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has awarded 46 of its U.S. facilities and farms for environmental...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Nov. 21, 2019—Smithfield Foods, Inc. issued the following statement regarding a shooting at its Tar Heel, North Carolina, processing facility early this morning: “We are...

November 7, 2019 – Washington, D.C. – Chef Marcelle Afram took home the top honor last night at DC Central Kitchen’s signature fundraising event, Capital Food Fight, presented by Smithfield...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that its employees across the company’s domestic operations collected more than 130,000 pounds of...

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program honored the company with two awards during the 7th...

GOLDSBORO, N.C., Sept. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new apprenticeship program aimed at developing the next generation of...

LAURINBURG, N.C., Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce a $5,000 donation to the Horry County, South Carolina Meals on Wheels program to provide...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today a contribution of $250,000 over the next five years...

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. unveiled today the “Smithfield Foods Outdoor Learning Center Overlook” at The Faison Center to support the Center’s...

SMITHFIELD, Va., September 3, 2019 — Smithfield Foods, Inc. shared that the company is fully prepared for the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian, specifically in the Carolinas and Virginia....

CLINTON, N.C., Aug. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dominion Energy and Smithfield Foods, Inc. are pleased to announce that the companies are breaking ground on North Carolina’s largest renewable...

SMITHFIELD, Va., July 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Town of Smithfield, Virginia announced today the opening of the Clontz Memorial Park Public Boat Ramp on the Pagan River. The new...

SMITHFIELD, Va., July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today a donation of $60,000 to Bladen County Schools Foundation

SMITHFIELD, Va., July 12, 2019—Smithfield Pet, a business unit of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is aware of recent news articles reporting a voluntary recall of bulk pig ear products sold in all Pet...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., July 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods Inc., announced today a $125,000 donation to the Midwest Honor Flight...

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a continued partnership with The Global Good...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — United Wind, the nation’s leading distributed wind energy developer, announced today it has signed an agreement with Smithfield Foods, Inc., a...

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Smithfield Foods, Inc., a U.S.-based global food company and the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer, is opening a new distribution center in Cecil County, Md.,...

SMITHFIELD, Va., April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has honored multiple facilities and employees with Worker Safety Awards, including Safety...

SMITHFIELD, Va., April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced the introduction of Smithfield Culinary, a new branding of the company’s foodservice portfolio....

SMITHFIELD, Va., March 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today a donation of $50,000 to the Foundation for Meat and...

SMITHFIELD, V.a. (March 19, 2019) — Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce its Peru, Indiana facility’s participation in the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon’s 2019...

SMITHFIELD, Va., March 14, 2019 – Smithfield Foods, Inc. has donated $100,000 to American Evolution which commemorates the 400th anniversary of key historical events that occurred in Virginia in...

SMITHFIELD, Va., March 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that the National Association of Manufacturers has recognized the company with two 2019...

WARSAW, N.C., March 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced a $42,172 contribution to 34 primary and secondary schools in 21 counties across Eastern North Carolina, Eastern...

SMITHFIELD, Va., March 08, 2019—We believe that this verdict is unfair and unjust. It presents an unwarranted threat to North Carolina farm families and to all agriculture across the country....

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmland®, a leading brand of bacon, sausage, and ham, is proud to continue its partnership with the National FFA Foundation to support the...

SMITHFIELD, Va., March 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Isle of Wight County Schools, and Isle of Wight County unveiled a new Career Building at Smithfield High School,...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., March 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today a $200,000 donation to North Carolina State...

Washington, D.C. – The Manufacturing Institute announced that Keira Lombardo, executive vice president of corporate affairs and compliance for Smithfield Foods, Inc., will serve as this year’s...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a $20,000 donation to The Opportunities for...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has recognized 58 of the company’s U.S. locations...

The Bladen Journal announced Smithfield Foods Inc., as the presenting sponsor for its 30th annual gala at Cape Fear Vineyard. The gala is planned for April 5. Read the story.

Virtustream, an enterprise-class cloud company and a Dell Technologies business, announced that Smithfield Foods, Inc., successfully completed the migration of all SAP systems onto a single,...

Sioux Falls, SD., Jan. 23, 2019 — Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce an employee-led donation of $568,823 to the Sioux Empire United Way in Sioux Falls, South Dakota during its 2018...

Kimberlie Clyma, the Managing Editor of MEAT+POULTRY, highlights key organizational changes made within Smithfield Foods, Inc. “Guided by our principles of responsibility, operational...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce an enhanced organizational structure, which includes new leadership appointments and the addition...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a $25,000 donation to the North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts to...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., has unveiled a new charitable grant program through which it will...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new distribution center in Tar Heel, North Carolina, which will create...

SMITHFIELD, Va., December 13, 2018—While we recognize that the outcome of this trial was far more favorable for our subsidiary Murphy-Brown and our industry than the three previous trials, we...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce a $15,000 donation to the Sullivan County Exposition Center & Fairgrounds to support the...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. has partnered with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to become the dedicated sponsor of Smithfield’s Fundamentals...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is investing nearly $45 million and adding 70 new jobs to its Sioux Falls, South Dakota, operations. The investment...

ROSE HILL, N.C., Dec. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a $150,000 donation to the Rose Hill Fire...

MONMOUTH, Ill., Nov. 29, 2018 – Smithfield Foods, Inc. and United North Elementary School have partnered on the construction of a handicap-accessible outdoor learning facility in Alexis,...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce its successful partnership in the first year...

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce its facility in Salt Lake City donated 500 pounds of protein to the Salt Lake City Veterans...