Smithfield Layoffs in San Jose Another Strike Against Bay Area’s Meatpacking Industry

Seven months after closing its meatpacking plant in San Leandro, Smithfield Foods Inc. is closing its San Jose facility and laying off 139 workers, marking its departure from the Bay Area after decades in business.

Smithfield Foods Selects MWWPR as Agency of Record

February 3, 2020 MWWPR

MWWPR, one of the top global independent public relations agencies, today announced it has been selected as agency of record to lead an integrated corporate reputation program for Smithfield Foods, Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically integrated food and protein companies.

Smithfield Foods Generates Renewable Natural Gas from Wastewater to Power North Carolina Communities

January 13, 2020 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, Inc., in partnership with Duke Energy and OptimaBio, LLC, is now producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from the wastewater treatment system at its Tar Heel, N.C. pork processing facility, which will help power more than 2,000 local homes and businesses.

Colorado Pig Farmers, Smithfield Foods and JBS Pork Team Up to Donate Over 50,000 Pounds of Protein and $ 10,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies

December 26, 2019 Smithfield Foods

This donation is part of the annual Hams Across America program, which highlights the industry’s We CareSM ethical principles to contribute to a better way of life in local communities through pork product donations.

Giving Tuesday Launches Fourth Annual Hams Across America Initiative

December 5, 2019 National Pork Board

When it comes to giving back to their communities, pig farmers across the U.S. like to adopt the “go big or go home attitude”, and this Giving Tuesday is no different. Today, U.S. pig farmers, the National Pork Board, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Smithfield Foods, Inc., Prairie Fresh Pork, JBS USA Pork and state pork associations kicked off the fourth annual Hams Across America campaign.