In 1891, George A. Hormel founded Hormel Foods in Austin, Minn. While we are proud of those small-town roots, we are excited as we continue to bring our iconic products to the global market. For more than 135 years, Hormel Foods has brought innovation, beloved brands and outstanding value to our consumers, customers, communities and shareholders. We are proud of this milestone but are motivated by our future. We remain focused on our purpose statement: Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ by building on our founder’s legacy of innovation, quality and integrity.
Our Brands
Bringing high-quality branded products that are flavorful, nutritious and convenient puts us among the most trusted and well-known food companies in the world. Making sure those products have an extra helping of inspiration is what sets us apart. Our brands are No. 1 or No. 2 in over 40 product categories and our products are sold around the world, including China, Japan, Australia, South Korea and the Philippines. We have continued to grow our family of brands with the additions of Applegate, Columbus, Fontanini, Ceratti and Sadler’s Smokehouse. Adding these companies to our existing broad portfolio of iconic brands keeps our company strong and on trend with today’s consumers.
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Responsibility
Being a leading corporate citizen is important to us and is reflected in the many initiatives we support.
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Our Employees
We are more than 19,000 employees across the globe, united by a sense of purpose and a desire to make a difference. Our global team of employees and partners is a group of smart, talented and motivated individuals committed to our company. These individuals work hard every day to create solutions and produce some of the most trusted and iconic brands in the world.