Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Supports North America’s Largest Environmental Education Program

August 8, 2022 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today proudly announced its donation of $30,000 in scholarship funds to support the 2022 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon Competition. The international competition features high school students competing in teams to demonstrate their environmental knowledge and problem-solving skills. Smithfield’s donation was awarded to the top three teams during the competition’s awards ceremony on Friday, July 29, 2022. …

Smithfield Foods Settles Pork Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $42M

July 8, 2022 Associated Press

Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices, which will likely only add to concerns about how the lack of competition in the industry affects meat prices. …

Smithfield Foods Ranked on LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Companies List in Consumer Goods

June 22, 2022 Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. was named to LinkedIn’s Top Companies: Industry Edition list ranking top workplaces for professionals to grow their careers in nine U.S. industries: financial services, health care, media & entertainment, marketing & advertising, retail, consumer goods, real estate, travel & hospitality and technology & information. …

Smithfield Foods to Close Bulk of Operation in Beaver County, Utah Impacting Estimated 250+ Workers

June 21, 2022 Ashley Imlay, KSL.com

Smithfield Foods announced Friday it is closing the majority of its operation in Beaver County, prompting an outcry from the rural community. …

Smithfield to Close Vernon Plant Due to Rising California Costs

June 16, 2022 Smithfield

Smithfield Foods, the largest pork processor in the world, will close its Vernon, California, plant and reduce its hog herd in the West, the company announced. …