Inspired The people, food, and communities that inspire us. Topics People Food Impact Read Watch Listen Cook Stories A Simple Shift Delivers Big Impact Innovation in peanut butter production for the SKIPPY® brand helped Hormel Foods avoid product waste, improve plant operations and donate more than 250,000 pounds of peanut butter to feed children in El Salvador. Learn More Stories Festive Finger Foods Not every holiday celebration has to revolve around a sit-down dinner. Get Festive Stories Refreshing Legacy Brands Hormel Foods keeps heritage products relevant for today’s consumers through form innovation. Explore Innovation Contributors Previous Trelani Michelle Writer Tiffany Alexandria Content Creator Evan Inada Salumiere Lamar Moore Chef Grace Ramirez Chef Vanessa Cantave Chef Laurie March Home Expert, TV Producer Christina Machamer Chef, Certified Sommelier Kenneth Temple Chef David Munro Writer, Producer, Director Laura Fraser Author, Journalist Ethan Watters Author, Futurist Next Read Previous Impact Investing in the Next Generation Food From Seoul to Supermarkets People All Ideas Are Welcome Impact The Power of Coalition People Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Nuestra Gente Next All Read Watch Previous Impact 2024 Hometown Turkey Takeover People Bakin’ Bacon Better People Meet the Innovators: Kathie Sheldon People Meet the Innovators: Steve Lykken Impact Meet the Innovator: Richard Carlson Next All Watch Cook Previous Food Thanksgiving Made Simple and Special Food New-stalgic Autumn Flavors Food Take Out Inspired Dishes at Home Food Small Space, Big Flavor: Simple Recipes for the Dorm Food Sizzlin’ Summer Trends Next All Cook Collections Previous Expand Close Close The Originate Initiative The Originate Initiative will highlight and share the innovation in our products, processes and people. More Info Expand Close Close The Cooking & Culture Project Celebrating the extraordinary individuals working to preserve and carry legacy food traditions forward. More Info Expand Close Close Hormel Inspired Pathways How Hormel Foods is providing scholarship opportunities for children of it's team members. More Info Expand Close Close Inspired Fans Nothing inspires us more than hearing the stories from fans of our beloved brands from around the globe. More Info Expand Close Close Pride of the Jersey Celebrating our inspired team members living our cultural beliefs and our purpose statement, Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ More Info Next Explore People Food Impact Filter Add Read Watch Listen Cook Faith Adiele Tiffany Alexandria Ken Alston Jaime Annis Natalie Baudler Brendon Boxler Kelly Braaten Christine Brown Mary Burich Vanessa Cantave Beau Coffron, The Lunchbox Dad Certified Master Chef Ron DeSantis Sean Elder Tony Finnestad Laura Fraser Katie Gabrielson Sandra Gancz Kahan Don George Justin Gold Barry Greenberg Joan Hanson Gabrielle Hensrud Beth Hillson Richard Ingraham Photos: Eric Johnson, Austin Daily Herald Leslie Jonath Lena Katz Ashley Kirchhoff Mary Ladd Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN Elizabeth Leyk Joel Mahary Laurie March Nevin Martell Mia Mastroianni Josh McHugh Joe Mellenbruch Trelani Michelle Alba Muñoz Saiz David Munro Trupti Devdas Nayak Vern Noland Brian Olson Sarah Oslund Emily Paster Dean Peters Katie Plumski Edythe Preet Jenny Qi Elva Ramierz Jill K. Robinson J.K. Rose Elaine M. Rowland Dominique Saint Malo J.K. Scheeres Angela Sellers Michael Shapiro Alyssa Shelasky Tiffany Sizemore Chef MacKenzie Smith Claire Stremple The La Victoria® Brand Team The Justin's® Brand Team Kenneth Temple Ruth Tobias David Ulrich Chase Villeret Ethan Watters Bev Weidner Rick Williamson Coulter Wood Luke Woodard Dan Zielke Search Clear Search Impact 2024 Hometown Turkey Takeover Joined by trusted partners and more than 250 volunteers, Hormel Foods donates 5,000 JENNIE-O® turkeys as part of inaugural Hometown… People Bakin’ Bacon Better HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® OVEN READY™ thick-cut bacon is here People Meet the Innovators: Kathie Sheldon Kathie Sheldon joined Hormel Foods in 1988 and has been in product development for the past 28 years, the last seven as director of product… Impact Investing in the Next Generation Hormel Foods finds innovative ways to benefit team members and their families. Food Thanksgiving Made Simple and Special Simple tips to upgrade a store-bought Thanksgiving dinner gourmet for any skill level Food New-stalgic Autumn Flavors These classic fall flavors get a ‘new-stalgic’ twist. Food From Seoul to Supermarkets South Korea is amplifying its cultural influence on the global stage and onto our plates People All Ideas Are Welcome Fostering a culture of open innovation at Hormel Foods: encouraging every voice, from the production floor to the c-suite. Impact The Power of Coalition In partnership with local organizations, Hormel Foods sponsors successful and inspiring Nourishing Champions snack-packing event at Austin High School People Meet the Innovators: Steve Lykken Steve Lykken, group vice president, supply chain, discusses the Hormel Foods production system, the use of new technology and the importance of… Food Take Out Inspired Dishes at Home Don’t sacrifice flavor for convenience. People Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Nuestra Gente In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re shining a spotlight on some of the inspired people who make our company uncommon. Load More
