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June 29, 2020 18:54 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Farmer John Embarks on “Thank You Tour” to Provide One Million Hot Dogs to Frontline Workers in the Greater Los Angeles Area

VERNON, Calif., June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As essential workers continue to put themselves on the frontlines to keep our communities running, Farmer John is taking its food truck on the road...
June 29, 2020 10:53 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Partners with Granular Insights to Give Grain Farmers in its Supply Chain the Digital Edge on Sustainability

SMITHFIELD, Va., June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today it has partnered with Granular, a leading farm management software platform, to help growers in its grain...
June 25, 2020 09:00 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Pure Farmland™ Supports America’s Community Gardens and Farms Through Launch of Pure Growth Project

SMITHFIELD, Va., June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pure Farmland™ believes that good things are grown from the ground up. That’s why the plant-based brand is proud to launch the Pure Growth Project,...
June 18, 2020 09:00 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Donates Face Shields to Support Healthcare Workers Across America

SMITHFIELD, Va., June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As healthcare workers across the country continue to face shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), Smithfield Foods, Inc. is supporting...
May 13, 2020 16:19 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Culinary Donates $25,000 to the Ferdinand Metz ACF Relief Fund to Support Foodservice Industry Professionals Impacted by COVID-19

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Culinary, the foodservice unit of Smithfield Foods, the nation’s leading pork processor, has donated $25,000 to the Ferdinand Metz...
May 06, 2020 21:53 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods To Reopen Sioux Falls, South Dakota Facility After CDC Conducts Thorough Site Inspection and Affirms Company Meets or Exceeds All Employee Health and Safety Guidance

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced that it will begin resuming operations in Sioux Falls, S.D. tomorrow after receiving positive confirmation...
May 01, 2020 17:21 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Says That the Company and Its Team Members Want the Same Thing: To Protect Employee Health and Safety While Also Safeguarding America’s Food Supply

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. today issued the following statement underscoring its ongoing positive and constructive partnership with its team members...
April 29, 2020 10:50 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Supports Activation of Defense Production Act to Safeguard America’s Food Supply During COVID-19 Pandemic

Company Applauds Trump Administration for Taking Necessary Decisive Action to Invoke Emergency Powers Company Emphasizes Robust Employee Health and Well-Being Measures that Meet or Exceed CDC and...
April 24, 2020 21:58 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Addresses Misinformation as It Confronts COVID-19

SMITHFIELD, Va., April 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. today issued the following statement, attributable to the company, to address misinformation about the company. Reporting...
April 24, 2020 14:40 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods To Temporarily Close Monmouth, IL Plant

SMITHFIELD, Va., April 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it will proactively suspend operations at its Monmouth, IL facility beginning next week and until...

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