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Smithfield Foods to reappraise its entire U.S. water supply footprint, increase water conservation efforts

April 22, 2021

Smithfield Foods Inc. will conduct a comprehensive watershed and water-use analysis across its vertically integrated operations to increase the company's water use efficiencies and ensure sustainable sourcing and practices companywide.

Smithfield Foods earns Silver LEED Certification at Maryland Distribution Center

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February 11, 2021

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New certification underscores Smithfield’s commitment to sustainable best practices in food and cold storage.

Podcast | MeatsPad

Podcast: MeatsPad Podcast Episode 19: Dr. Dustin Mohrhouser.

January 28, 2021

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Francisco Najar-Villarreal and Dr. Phil Bass return in this week’s MeatsPad podcast to talk with Dr. Dustin Mohrhouser, associate pork quality manager with Smithfield Foods.

Dennis Organ assumes role of CEO of Smithfield Foods

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November 27, 2020

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Transition activities from Kenneth Sullivan to Organ are moving forward approximately one month ahead of schedule.

Smithfield Foods announces planned retirement of President/CEO Kenneth M. Sullivan in 2021

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October 20, 2020

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Dennis Organ, chief operating officer, U.S. operations, will succeed Sullivan as president and chief executive officer upon his retirement.

Smithfield Foods and Roeslein Alternative Energy continue development of manure-to-energy projects in Missouri

Industry News

February 25, 2020

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Projects to produce enough renewable natural gas to power more than 2,700 homes and businesses.

Guest Commentary | Sustainability

How to integrate renewable energy into your business

Renewable energy projects demonstrate that sustainability and profitability are not mutually exclusive.

Kraig Westerbeek

January 20, 2020

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From renewable natural gas infrastructure to improving zero-waste-to-landfill standard, find out how Smithfield Foods is in position to meet its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2025.

Kraig Westerbeek and Stewart Leeth of Smithfield Foods

Cover Story | Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods: Power players

In its quest to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2025, Smithfield Foods has made significant leaps forward, through innovative manure-to-energy technology and total supply-chain assessment and reorganization.

Andy Hanacek

February 21, 2019

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In December 2016, Smithfield Foods — the world's largest pork processor and hog producer — made known to the world its plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25 percent across its entire supply chain by the year 2025.

Second Smithfield lawsuit results in $25 million verdict to hog farm neighbors

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July 2, 2018

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The first in multiple trials against the hog processor resulted in a $51 million award that was reduced to $3 million.

Plant of the Year

2017 Plant of the Year: Smithfield Foods — Smithfield, Va.

September 19, 2017

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It was a tight race to the final day, but after the clock ticked to Aug. 1, 2017, and voting ended, Smithfield Foods’ hometown plant — the Smithfield, Va., processing facility — stood as the winner of The National Provisioner’s 2017 Plant of the Year award.