Hormel Foods Provides Over $2M in Products and Disaster Relief Support for California Wildfires

January 23, 2025 Hormel Foods Corporation

The company has donated cash and products valued at more than $2 million retail to aid those affected, working closely with long-standing partners on the ground, including Convoy of Hope.

Hormel Foods Expands Efforts to Tackle Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month

October 16, 2024 Hormel Foods Corporation

In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Hormel Foods Corporation partnered with organizations across the United States to create a more food-secure world. Donations totaling more than $450,000 were made throughout the month of September through various programs and events. 

Makers of COLUMBUS Craft Meats Launch New Products to Elevate Holiday Entertaining

October 1, 2024 Hormel Foods Corporation

The makers of COLUMBUS® Craft Meats have unveiled seven new products to elevate holiday entertaining and provide irresistible snacking options. From two new varieties of the popular COLUMBUS® Charcuterie Trios to a new version of the best-selling COLUMBUS® Charcuterie Tasting Board, this product lineup delivers a mix of category favorites in fresh formats, as well as new items to explore, such as COLUMBUS™ Craft Nuts. In addition, the brand is reintroducing COLUMBUS® Secchi Salame, a fan-favorite in the category.

Applegate Farms Launches “Model Farmer” Brand Campaign

September 3, 2024 Applegate Farms LLC

Applegate Farms LLC, the makers of the nation’s leading natural and organic meat brand, unveiled its latest brand campaign, entitled “Model Farmer,” showing how the brand is a model for doing things the right way. The campaign uses humor and wordplay to underscore Applegate’s unwavering commitment to responsible farming practices and transparency in the food industry.

Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Deanna Brady, Executive Vice President, Retail, after 28 Years of Distinguished Leadership

August 20, 2024 Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel Foods Corporation announces the retirement of Deanna Brady, executive vice president, Retail, at the end of the fiscal year on Oct. 27, 2024. During nearly three decades of distinguished service to Hormel Foods, she successfully led teams across both the foodservice and retail lines of business and served as a key architect of the company’s results-driven, high-performing culture.