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Distributor’s Choice Awards Announced at The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Forum

January 28, 2025 The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) announced Smithfield Culinary and Sugar Foods as the winners of its coveted IFDA Distributor’s Choice Awards, with Smithfield Culinary recognized as the overall winner. These awards recognize best-in-class manufacturer partners who provide innovative products and noteworthy service to foodservice distributors to meet the needs of their customers. …

Smithfield and HD3 Farms Sign Agreement for Independent Pork Production

December 26, 2024 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield has signed an agreement with VisionAg, LLC, an affiliate of HD3 Farms, one of the largest wean-to-finish and finishing growers in the U.S., to supply hogs to the company as an independent pork producer. …

Smithfield Supports Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia And The Eastern Shore with Protein Donation

September 11, 2024 Smithfield Foods, Inc.

As an extension of Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes program, the brand donated over 26,000 pounds of protein — more than 105,000 servings — to the food bank to aid in hunger relief efforts for children, seniors and families. Baseball fans also rallied together to donate nonperishable food as they entered Harbor Park, with volunteers collecting more than 300 pounds of canned goods to benefit those fighting food insecurity locally. …

One of the Largest Pork Processing Facilities in the US is Closing Until Further Notice

April 13, 2020 Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business

One of the country’s largest pork processing facilities is closing until further notice as employees fall ill with Covid-19. The closure puts the country’s meat supply at risk, said the CEO of Smithfield, which operates the plant. …

Smithfield Helps At-Home Cooks Save Time in the Kitchen With “Real Fresh, Real Flavor, Real Fast” Contest & Sweepstakes

July 24, 2019 Smithfield

“Our Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork products help eliminate prep work, so you can easily enjoy fresh, fast, and flavorful dishes in a matter of minutes,” said Britney Martinez, brand manager for Smithfield Foods. “We hope this contest inspires at-home cooks to reinvent their weeknight routines.” …