Our Communities
Our support of our communities includes cash and in-kind donations, national philanthropic partnerships, scholarships, and the creation and funding of significant initiatives with The Hormel Foundation and The Hormel Institute.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We have established relationships with organizations at more than 50 universities and colleges and focused our outreach to historically diverse national organizations in order to attract talented graduates from a wide array of backgrounds.
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Awards and Recognition
For each of the past nine years, Hormel Foods has been named one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in America” by Forbes magazine. Also known as the Platinum 400, the list ranks companies against their industry peers in financial performance and stability.
Learn more about our awards and recognition.
Our Principles Platform
To deepen our commitment to corporate responsibility, we developed our Principles Platform, which establishes how we specifically commit to doing business responsibly in five key areas: people, process, products, performance and philanthropy.
To ensure an engaging and mutually beneficial environment for the people who make our business possible, we commit to the following:
Safety
- Provide a safe working environment through education, strict audits and the development and use of innovative equipment
Diversity
- Increase diversity among employees and suppliers
Training and Benefits
- Invest in training and professional development programs for employees
Wellness
- Increase employee participation in company wellness initiatives
Code of Ethics
- Provide equal opportunity and zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination or other practices that contradict our code of ethical business conduct
To promote environmental sustainability in our day-to-day operations – in our corporate offices, plants and company-owned farms – we focus on the following:
Energy
- Reduce energy usage through conservation and use of new technology to improve efficiency
Solid Waste
- Reduce the amount of solid waste we produce
Water
- Protect water systems that are connected to our operations
- Reduce water use through improved processes and conservation initiatives
Air
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and delivery of products
Animal Welfare and Management
- Ensure all animals in our operations are treated humanely
- Support programs to increase awareness about responsible animal welfare throughout the industry and in the entire production chain
To deliver wholesome, nutritious and great-tasting products to our consumers, we concentrate our efforts on the following:
Food Safety
- Produce safe products through research, sharing of best practices and going beyond national and international standards
Food Quality
- Emphasize continuous improvement and exceed industry standards to create the highest quality products
Health & Wellness
- Offer product options that include high protein and nutritious choices for consumers
To maintain the highest integrity and success of our business, we are committed to:
Corporate Governance
- Promote best governance practices, committing ourselves to the highest standard of transparency and accountability
Financial Sustainability
- Increase shareholder value by delivering profitability through sound economic decisions
To serve our communities, we align our core competencies to the needs of the community by focusing on:
Community Investment
- Focus giving on education and health and wellness in local communities
- Support The Hormel Institute’s food-based research on health-related issues
Hunger
- Contribute needed protein and shelf-stable products to food banks
- Provide thought leadership and financial support in an effort to eradicate hunger locally and globally
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