< Innovation The Originate Initiative Explore This Section Menu The Originate Initiative Explore the latest stories from the innovation team at Hormel Foods sharing our leading efforts, industry insights, emerging trends and more. Meet the Innovators Stories Meet the Innovators: Scott Aakre Scott Aakre, senior vice president of Brand Fuel, introduces The Originate Initiative Explore Innovation Stories Meet the Innovators: Kevin Myers Kevin Myers, senior vice president of research and development and quality control, discusses the many styles of innovation at Hormel Foods. Meet Kevin Stories Meet the Innovators: Heather Vossler Heather Vossler, assistant vice president of insights, innovation and brand analytics, talks about insights-led innovation and how it serves the company and its customers. Meet Heather Stories Meet the Innovators: Leslie Lee Leslie Lee, vice president, digital experience at Hormel Foods, discusses how innovation in data analysis and digital marketing serves the company and consumers. Meet Leslie Stories Meet the Innovators: Marianne Pollock Explore innovation from a global lens with Marianne Pollock, director of innovation for Hormel Foods International Meet Marianne All Stories The Originate Initiative Impact Unleashing Innovation in Global Markets From local roots to global reach, Hormel Foods innovates across borders. People Savoring Authenticity Consumers quest for authentic and fusion food experiences Impact Of Food Trends — and Food Tribes How we eat is not just about taste and nutrition. It’s also about identity. Impact Meet the Innovators: Marianne Pollock Explore innovation from a global lens with Marianne Pollock, director of innovation for Hormel Foods International Impact Beyond the Barcode: Grocery’s Robot Revolution How automation is transforming stores and filling labor gaps Impact Unleashing Innovation in Global Markets From local roots to global reach, Hormel Foods innovates across borders. People Savoring Authenticity Consumers quest for authentic and fusion food experiences Impact Of Food Trends — and Food Tribes How we eat is not just about taste and nutrition. It’s also about identity. Impact Meet the Innovators: Marianne Pollock Explore innovation from a global lens with Marianne Pollock, director of innovation for Hormel Foods International Impact Beyond the Barcode: Grocery’s Robot Revolution How automation is transforming stores and filling labor gaps People Meet the Innovators: Leslie Lee Leslie Lee, vice president, digital experience at Hormel Foods, discusses how innovation in data analysis and digital marketing serves the company and… Food Click into the Cart Take a stroll through the virtual aisles and explore the attitudes of consumers when shopping online. Food The Fuel Behind the Brands Empowered by a longstanding culture of innovation, the team at Hormel Foods uses insights to craft the products that define tomorrow’s trends. Food From Trend to Table 5 factors that will get a consumer to try a trend at home and other insights from our Brand Fuel team Food Real Avocados, Real Heat The MegaMex Foods team takes home the Hormel Foods Innovation Prize for creating the world’s first avocado hot sauce. People Meet the Innovators: Heather Vossler Heather Vossler, assistant vice president of insights, innovation and brand analytics, talks about insights-led innovation and how it serves the… Impact Tracking the AI Revolution AI systems have been part of our lives for over 20 years — but the landscape is radically changing. Impact The Speed of Innovation Hormel Foods Builds Four Centers for Innovation People Meet the Innovators: Kevin Myers Kevin Myers, senior vice president of research and development and quality control, discusses the many styles of innovation at Hormel Foods. Food AI in the Kitchen Consumers are seeking a balance between convenience and control when asked about taking the emerging technology into the kitchen. Impact Sun-Powered Snacking Processing 100,000 pounds of grain a day takes a lot of energy, and this plant gets it from the sun Food Hot Take – Pizza on the Grill Grilled pizza is quickly becoming a summer staple amongst the foodies and trend-inclined consumers on social media. People Meet the Innovators: Scott Aakre Scott Aakre, senior vice president of Brand Fuel, introduces The Originate Initiative Impact When Less Is More On a journey toward providing safe and sustainable packaging solutions Show More Innovation Updates Delivered to Your Inbox Subscribe to our newsletters for updates from Hormel Foods on topics like Innovation and Global Impact. Sign Up