Environmental Commitment
We take pride in our stewardship and responsible use of our soil, air and water by implementing programs to protect these resources where we operate, both for today and the future.
Environmental Commitment
The Hormel Foods Environmental Excellence program requires our engineering team to audit nearly 40 facilities using a strict 15-page checklist that monitors numerous items including air emissions, energy use, and solid waste and recycling.
Awards and Recognition
The American Meat Institute awarded 26 of Hormel Foods' locations with Environmental Recognition Awards, which recognize a company's dedication to Environmental Management Systems development and implementation as a member of the meat and poultry industry.
Learn more about our awards and recognition.
Hormel Foods Receives Environmental Honors
Hormel Foods Corporation and subsidiaries received the most environmental awards in company history as part of the American Meat Institute’s (AMI) Environmental Recognition (MAPS) program in 2006.
Twenty-three MAPS awards recognized various locations’ efforts to develop and use Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in our daily operations. Our environmental training program and wastewater system improvements at the Alma Foods plant in Alma, Kan. also earned the first-ever Environmental Achievement awards. Different from the MAPS program, the achievement awards recognize companies that go beyond compliance. Both the MAPS and the achievement awards were announced at AMI’s annual meeting Oct. 4, 2006 in Hollywood, Fla.
Plants Receiving Tier 3 Awards
- Hormel Foods Corporation – Algona, Iowa
- Hormel Foods Corporation – Atlanta, Ga.
- Hormel Foods Corporation – Austin, Minn.
- Hormel Foods Corporation – Beloit, Wis.
- Hormel Foods Corporation – Fremont, Neb.
- Rochelle Foods, LLC – Rochelle, Ill.
Tier 3 awards recognize commitment to Tier 1 and 2 criteria, establishment of specific environmental objectives and targets and continual review of existing programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Plants Receiving Tier 2 Awards
- Hormel Foods Corporation – Knoxville, Iowa
- Hormel Foods Corporation – Stockton, Calif.
- Dan’s Prize, Inc – Browerville, Minn.
- Dan’s Prize, Inc – Long Prairie, Minn.
- Dold Foods, LLC – Wichita, Kan.
- Fort Dodge Foods – Fort Dodge, Iowa
- Jennie-O Turkey Store – Willmar, Minn. – Benson Avenue plant
- Jennie-O Turkey Store – Willmar, Minn. – Willmar Avenue plant
- Jennie-O Turkey Store – Melrose, Minn.
- Jennie-O Turkey Store – Pelican Rapids, Minn.
- Jennie-O Turkey Store – Barron, Wis.
- Jennie-O Turkey Store – Faribault, Minn.
- Jennie-O Turkey Store – Montevideo, Minn.
Tier 2 awards recognize the commitment to Tier 1 criteria, plus expansion of the environmental management system, adoption of at least five energy and environmental practices, identification of the impacts a facility has on the environment and implementation of an external communication plan.
Plants Receiving Tier 1 Awards
- Alma Foods, LLC – Alma, Kan.
- Clougherty Packing Company – Los Angeles, Calif.
- Lloyd’s Barbeque Company – Mendota Heights, Minn.
- Osceola Food – Osceola, Iowa
Tier 1 awards recognize the development of an environmental policy, commitment from upper management, adoption of pollution prevention, emergency response and preventive maintenance plans for environmental systems and monitoring of energy and environmental systems.