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Nov 14, 2024
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...
Nov 11, 2024Smithfield 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...
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Aug 27, 2024
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,...
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Jul 31, 2024
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...
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Jun 6, 2024
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...
Apr 24, 2024Smithfield 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...
Feb 20, 2024Smithfield 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...
Feb 5, 2024Smithfield 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...
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Dec 5, 2023
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...
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Nov 10, 2023
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...
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Oct 9, 2023
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...
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Jul 26, 2023
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...
Jun 12, 2023Evans 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...
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Apr 6, 2023
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...
Mar 27, 2023Smithfield 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...
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Nov 29, 2022
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...
Nov 22, 2022Smithfield 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...
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Sep 27, 2022
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...
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Aug 2, 2022
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...
Jun 22, 2022Smithfield 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...
Jun 14, 2022Company's carbon reduction efforts, minority farmer program documentary receive Gold GLOBEE® Business Awards SMITHFIELD, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc., an American...
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Jun 10, 2022
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...
Apr 5, 2022Company 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
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Mar 21, 2022
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,...
Mar 16, 2022Nerve 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...
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Jan 12, 2022Smithfield welcomes two new HBCUs, South Dakota's largest state schools to its four-year scholarship program serving employee dependents
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...
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Dec 2, 2021Company adds dozens of new jobs in Clark County with support from LVGEA
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...
Nov 18, 2021Short documentary outlines initiative from the perspective of family farmers, highlights importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in American agricultureSmithfield 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...
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Nov 12, 2021Forbes names Smithfield a 2021 Best Employer for Veterans
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...
Nov 9, 2021Jona Smith recognized as a STEP Ahead Honoree at the initiative's 9th annual awards ceremonySmithfield 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,...
Nov 4, 2021Military Times recognizes Smithfield on its 2021 Best for Vets Employers listSmithfield 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...
Oct 27, 2021Smithfield's director of community development recognized among influential Black and Brown leaders making an impact in their communities, lifting others as they climbSmithfield 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...
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Jul 15, 2021Food manufacturer offering on-the-spot job interviews July 21 at more than 40 locations nationwide
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...
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Jul 9, 2021
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,...
May 3, 2021Smithfield's Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program Honored by NC Community College SystemSmithfield 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...
Mar 16, 2021Smithfield Foods and Utah Pork Producers donate truckload of pork products to Utah Food BankLast 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...
Mar 8, 2021Smithfield thanks healthcare workers and first responders for ongoing efforts to keep North Carolina's communities safeSince 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...
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Feb 19, 2021Helping Hungry Homes donations will support ongoing disaster-relief efforts in Fort Worth, Odessa
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...
Feb 16, 202180,000-pound protein donation will support Feeding America's mission to end food insecurity in AmericaThis 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...
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Jan 7, 2021Smithfield Celebrates the Careers of Retiring Senior Leaders
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...
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Dec 15, 2020Funding Will Power Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center
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...
Nov 20, 2020Smithfield 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...
Nov 12, 2020Smithfield 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...
Nov 9, 2020Today, 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...
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Sep 25, 2020
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...
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Sep 17, 2020
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...
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Aug 27, 2020Support of education opportunities in rural North Carolina also addresses long-term internet access in rural communities
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...
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Jun 30, 2020
Smithfield Foods, Inc. today responded to a June 22, 2020 Congressional letter. Read the company’s response here. Read the Congressional letter here.
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May 6, 2020
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...
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Mar 24, 2020
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...