Hormel Foods Corp. announced it surpassed its goal to reduce solid waste 10 percent by 2020 six years early, with the release of its 2014 Hormel Foods Corporate Responsibility Report. The report is available online at www.hormelfoods.com/csr and includes information related to the company’s sustainability performance in 2014. Highlights include:
“Our achievements in 2014 illustrate the dedication we have to being a responsible food manufacturer,” said Jeffrey M. Ettinger, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Hormel Foods. “Achieving our solid waste goal six years earlier than expected shows how committed our people are to not only reaching, but exceeding our sustainability goals. Additionally, we understand the positive impact we have on our communities and are pleased that we were able to donate more than $9.1 million in cash and products to help address hunger. Our journey to sustainability is never ending and we will continue to operate responsibly. It’s ‘Our Way’ of doing business.”