Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Commits to Reduce Food Loss and Waste 50% by 2030

January 7, 2022 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods announced a new goal to halve overall food loss and waste in its U.S. company-owned operations by 2030. The new commitment aligns with various resource conservation and waste reduction initiatives the company has underway in its operations, including efforts to reduce overall waste sent to landfills by 75% and achieve zero-waste-to-landfill certification at three-quarters of its U.S. facilities by 2025. …

Smithfield Foods Announces First Participants in New Unity & Action Program to Support Black and Other Minority Farmers

November 30, 2021 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to welcome the first family farmers to participate in its new contract grower program to support Black and other minority farmers and diversify its hog supply chain. The program, developed to help address historic barriers disproportionally facing Black and other minority farmers such as access to capital and cost of capital, is outlined in a new documentary from the perspective of the Martin family, contract hog farmers for the company based in Wayne County, N.C. …

Smithfield Foods Receives Best for Vets Employers Award for Third Consecutive Year

November 12, 2021 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has been recognized by the Military Times as a Best for Vets Employer for a third consecutive year. The publication’s 2021 ranking, announced today, acknowledges companies that recruit, retain and support current and former service members, military spouses and military caregivers. …

Pure Farmland Celebrates Bonton Farms With $20,000 Donation Through its Pure Growth Project

October 26, 2021 Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Pure Farmland, maker of high-quality, plant-based protein products, recognized Bonton Farms in Dallas, Texas, for its positive local impact with a check donation of $20,000. The contribution is part of the Pure Growth Project, an initiative launched by Pure Farmland in 2020 to ensure community gardens and farms continue to thrive and help increase access to fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables nationwide. …

Pure Farmland Celebrates Summit Community Gardens With $10,000 Donation as Part of its Pure Growth Project

October 6, 2021 Smithfield Foods

Pure Farmland™ recognized Summit Community Gardens in Park City, Utah for its positive impact in the area with a check donation of $10,000. The contribution is part of the Pure Growth Project, an initiative launched by Pure Farmland in 2020 to ensure community gardens and farms continue to thrive and help increase access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables nationwide. …