< Our Locations Columbus Craft Meats – Hayward, California Apply Now Explore This Section Our Culture Employee Resource Groups Military Recruitment History with U.S. Military Our Hometown Working at Hormel Foods Internship Opportunities Our Locations World Headquarters – Austin, MN Flagship Austin Plant – Austin, Minnesota Algona Plant – Algona, Iowa Alma Foods – Alma, Kansas Applegate – Bedminster, New Jersey Atlanta Plant – Tucker, Georgia Beloit Plant – Beloit, Wisconsin Burke Corp. – Nevada, Iowa Century Foods International – Sparta, Wisconsin Columbus Craft Meats – Hayward, California Creative Contract Packaging – Aurora, Illinois Dan’s Prize, LLC. Dold Foods – Wichita, Kansas Fontanini Foods – McCook, Illinois Fort Smith Plant – Fort Smith, Arkansas Fresno Plant – Fresno, California Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. Knoxville Plant – Knoxville, Iowa Lloyd’s Barbeque Company – Mendota Heights, Minnesota Logistic Services, LLC. MegaMex Foods, LLC. Osceola Food – Osceola, Iowa Papillion Foods – Papillion, Nebraska Progressive Processing – Dubuque, Iowa Rochelle Foods – Rochelle, Illinois Skippy Foods – Little Rock, Arkansas Swiss American Sausage Company – Lathrop, California Suffolk Plant – Suffolk, Virginia Employee Benefits Career Pathways Your Candidate Journey Meet Our Recruiting Team For 100 years, Columbus Craft Meats has provided premium, authentic products that are on-trend with today’s consumers. This is why Columbus is the most widely distributed deli brand in the US. HeadquartersOakland, Calif. Website Jobs What’sHappening Press Release 8.13.2026 Innovation HORMEL® Chili and OMAHA STEAKS® Unite to Elevate America’s Chili Experience The new co-developed recipe delivers prominent pieces of beef, rich flavor and a satisfying, competition-style experience. Press Release 8.11.2026 Company Ten Young Leaders Tackling Food Insecurity Named Hormel Foods 2026 Food Heroes In its fifth year, the program recognizes student leaders working to build a more transparent, secure and sustainable food system. Press Release 8.11.2026 Innovation The PLANTERS® Brand Welcomes Fall with New Maple Brown Sugar Almonds, Apple Cider Donut Cashews and Expanded Special Reserve Collection Premium seasonal flavors designed for fall entertaining and everyday cravings. Updates 8.4.2026 Company Interns in Action: Giving Back During Appreciation Week Faced with a 3-day remodel deadline, Second Act Thrift Store’s Joshua Whalen was skeptical. Then Intern Appreciation Week changed his… Updates 8.4.2026 Awards & Recognition Hormel Foods Named to Forbes List of America’s Best Employers for Women 2026 Recognized with a No. 65 ranking for fostering opportunity, growth and advancement for women All News Stories AboutColumbus Craft Meats Food Curating Confidence COLUMBUS® brand empowering shoppers and retail partners, one perfect bite at a time Food Charcuterie Bites & Spooky Delights ‘Bone’-Appetit with these Spooky Charcuterie Bites Food Crafting the Ultimate Father’s Day Delight dad’s taste buds with these perfect charcuterie pairings. Food Celebrating Mother’s Day Surprise Mom with a DIY Charcuterie Board this Mother’s Day! Food Holiday Season Magic in Charcuterie These charcuterie boards featuring COLUMBUS® Craft Meats will impress with taste and presentation alike. Food HAPPY “CHAR-SPOOK-ERIE” Celebrate Halloween with this fun, devil-licious update on classic charcuterie! Food All Treats, No Tricks The makers of COLUMBUS® Craft Meats share tips for Halloween charcuterie boards to delight guests Food Picture Perfect Picnic Inspiration for a trendy picnic celebration Food Fun Food Takes Shape with Salami Origami Crane Salami origami - yes, the team at Columbus Craft Meats made it happen People These Deli Pros Are a Cut Above Inaugural grads of new charcuterie certification program include five employees from Columbus Craft Meats Food Simple Steps For A Showstopping Charcuterie Board Easy tips for a flavorful board from the team at Columbus Craft Meats People Opportunity and Effort Maria Alfaro seized an opportunity at Columbus Craft Meats and made a life for herself and her children Food Charcuterie Chalet Glow Up COLUMBUS® Craft Meats winter village builds on popular social media trend and shares construction tips Food Won’t You Brie Mine? Easy to assemble, ready to customize and perfectly shareable between two Charcuterie boards are our food mood for Valentine’s Day People Old-World Knowledge Evan Inada never met a [Columbus®] salami, prosciutto or mortadella he didn’t want to share Show More
