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...