Smithfield employees donate over $700,000 to United Way Monmouth, Ill., employees’ contributions to the United Way of Greater Warren County total more than $135,000, a 30% increase from last year. Industry News March 4, 2024 No Comments Smithfield’s Sioux Falls, S.D., employees raise more than $521,000 for the Sioux Empire United Way, their partner of more than 30 years.Read More
Smithfield funds mobile food market in North Carolina Smithfield’s donation brings the mobile food-market fleet up to a total of five buses. Industry News February 26, 2024 No Comments Smithfield Foods donates $100,000 to Ripe for Revival, a nonprofit founded to address food insecurity in North Carolina.Read More
Smithfield fights food insecurity with Commonwealth Clash Company donates 60,000 pounds of protein to Feeding Southwest Virginia and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Industry News February 23, 2024 No Comments Smithfield donates $5,000 to both the University of Virginia Community Food Pantry and the Market of Virginia Tech.Read More
Smithfield appoints president of hog production operations New president of hog production operations brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role. Industry News February 20, 2024 No Comments Smithfield promotes Kraig Westerbeek to president, Smithfield Hog Production.Read More
Smithfield Foods appoints two new executives Company appoints Allyson Bouldon as its chief ethics and compliance officer. Industry News February 5, 2024 No Comments Smithfield names Brendan Smith as its chief marketing officer.Read More
Smithfield Foods’ Tar Heel Facility recognized for environmental efforts Pork-processing facility is named as a Rising Environmental Steward in North Carolina. Industry News January 11, 2024 No Comments Facilities in Clinton and Wilson, N.C., receive recognition for environmental leadership and commitment to environmental performance beyond regulatory requirements.Read More
Smithfield donates over 64,000 hams in December Company delivers over 286,000 pounds of ham to food banks in the Feeding America network. Industry News January 2, 2024 No Comments Smithfield Foods donates hams to food banks in six states through its Helping Hungry Homes hunger-relief program. Read More
Smithfield distributes over 7,000 free holiday hams in Illinois Smithfield donates back to its local community through ham distribution. Industry News December 22, 2023 No Comments Smithfield Foods distributes Smithfield Spiral Quarter Hams to brighten the holidays for individuals and families in the St. Charles, Illinois, area.Read More
Smithfield distributes free 'Hams for the Holidays' Kroger joins Smithfield in the 'Hams for the Holidays' food distribution. Industry News December 21, 2023 No Comments Smithfield Foods distributes 1,000 spiral-sliced hams to families and individuals in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area.Read More
Smithfield donates refrigerated truck to assist North Carolina hunger relief Smithfield gives approximately 20,000 pounds of food weekly to fight food insecurity in Lenoir, Sampson, Wayne and Duplin counties. Industry News December 7, 2023 No Comments Company’s investment helps Three in One Family Center provide food assistance to more than 60,000 North Carolina residents per month.Read More