Press Releases Archives

Awards & Recognition

Hormel Foods Featured on Selling Power’s “50 Best Companies to Sell For” List in 2020 The company was ranked No. 21 on the 2020 list

Awards & Recognition 6.16.2020

Hormel Foods Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 12th Consecutive Year The list recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest, U.S. public companies

Awards & Recognition 12.20.2019

Hormel Foods Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek Hormel Foods came in at No.100 on the inaugural list of 300 companies recognized by Newsweek magazine

Awards & Recognition 12.12.2019

Hormel Foods Again Named to Drucker Institute Management Top 250 List Company Joins Lineup of Best-Run U.S. Organizations Three out of Three Years

Awards & Recognition 11.12.2019

Hormel Foods Named one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes Hormel Foods was recognized by Forbes on its 2019 World’s Best Employers list, coming in at No. 72 (up from No. 234 the year before). This is the…

Brands

SKIPPY^® Peanut Butter Team Announces New Advertising Campaign – “Go To Your SKIPPY^® Place™” There are as many versions of “happy places” as there are people who have them, but if you’re a peanut butter lover, only one escape will do: Go…

Brands 5.6.2020

Applegate Farms, LLC Unveils WELL CARVED™ Product Line To Cater To Conscientious Carnivores New line of blended burgers and meatballs let consumers have their meat and veggies, too

Brands 5.1.2020

The Makers of the CHI-CHI’S^® Brand to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Live Virtual Mariachi Performances Legendary salsa brand partners with the Mariachi Heritage Foundation for drop-in zoom concerts all day, May 5

Brands 4.21.2020

The Makers of the CHI-CHI’S^® Brand Share Cinco de Mayo Recipes for At-Home Celebrations Legendary salsa brand inspires consumers to keep the festivity going while staying in

Brands 4.14.2020

The Makers of the HORMEL^® NATURAL CHOICE^® Brand Embark on #NominateGood Campaign New campaign enlists the help of fans to spotlight their heroes

Company

Hormel Foods Announces SPAMtastic™ Reopening of World-Famous SPAM^® Museum Museum’s SPAMbassadors™ begin live virtual tours for groups from Hawaii to the United Kingdom

Company 6.22.2020

Hormel Foods Opens State-of-the-Art Health Center for Team Members The state-of-the-art health center is situated close to its global headquarters and flagship production facility.

Company 6.11.2020

Hormel Foods Announces Retirement Jim Splinter, Group Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Retires After 36 Years with the Company

Company 6.7.2020

Dan’s Prize Announces Return of Furloughed Team Members Dan’s Prize, LLC announced today it has begun contacting all of its 197 temporarily furloughed team members and expects to have them back to work…

Company 5.22.2020

Hormel Foods Announces Retirement and Advancements Larry Vorpahl, Group Vice President, President Hormel Foods International Corporation, to Retire; Swen Neufeldt and Lisa Selk to Advance to New Roles

Events

Hormel Foods to Host Live Virtual Concert Honoring the Graduating Class of 2020 Starring NBC’s “The Voice” Runner-Up Chris Kroeze and performances by Singing Mayo Doctors Elvis Francois and William Robinson, ABC’s “American Idol” finalist Dillon James, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” Evie Clair, Ron Artis II and stars from Broadway Sean Yves Lessard, Christopher Henry Young and Ruby Lewis YouTube livestream event to honor Class of 2020 and 20,000 Inspired People of Hormel Foods

Events 5.8.2020

Hormel Foods Corporation Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call The company will issue its earnings press release before the markets open on Thursday, May 21, 2020, and will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. CT

Events 5.8.2020

Hormel Foods Announces the First-Ever Hormel Film Festival: One Uncommon Company. Six Uncommon Films Showcasing Heroes Making a Difference Company to premier films meant to inspire and comfort during this unprecedented time

Events 4.15.2020

Hormel Foods to Host Second Live Virtual Concert Starring NBC’s “The Voice” Runner-Up Chris Kroeze, Artists Natalie Murphy and Nick Hoffman, and Special Guests Kat Perkins and Kennedi YouTube livestream event to show appreciation to all 20,000 team members, family and friends around the globe

Events 4.10.2020

Hormel Foods Brings its Pantry Project Live to Instagram Chef and TV Expert from East and West Coast will offer great-tasting pantry recipes in a live cooking show

Innovation

Hormel Health Labs Introduces IDDSI Level 5 Ready Meats For People With Dysphagia New products provide added convenience, variety and consistency

Innovation 6.29.2020

The Makers Of LLOYD’S^® Barbeque Partner With 2-Time World Barbeque Champions To Launch Hardwood Smoked Pulled Meats Made With Pig Beach Mustard BBQ Sauce Pecanwood smoked pulled pork and hardwood smoked chicken made with 2-time world barbeque sauce champion Pig Beach Mustard BBQ Sauce

Innovation 6.18.2020

The Makers of the WHOLLY^® Brand Announce New Diced and Smashed Avocado Under WHOLLY^® AVOCADO Brand Innovative new products provide always-ripe solution to unpredictable avocados

Innovation 6.10.2020

The Makers of HORMEL^® Chili Announce Two New Pour Over Varieties Formulated for Chili Dogs Chili Cheese and Coney Island varieties were specially designed as chili dog toppings

Innovation 6.3.2020

The Makers of SKIPPY^® Peanut Butter Introduce a Trio of New, Innovative Products to Help Satisfy your Protein Cravings These new breakthrough products, provide consumers even more ways to add high-protein, plant-based functional foods to their diets

Performance

Hormel Foods Reports Second Quarter Results The company remains focused on implementing best-in-class employee safety measures, leveraging its balanced business model and maintaining financial…

Performance 5.18.2020

Hormel Foods Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend Hormel Foods announced today that its quarterly dividend on the common stock, authorized by the Board of Directors at 23.25 cents ($0.2325) a share on…

Performance 3.23.2020

Hormel Foods Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend Hormel Foods announced that its quarterly dividend on the common stock will be paid May 15, 2020

Performance 2.20.2020

Hormel Foods Reports First Quarter Results and Maintains Fiscal 2020 Earnings Guidance Company advances on its 2020 Path Forward with the acquisition of Sadler’s Smokehouse, strengthening its presence in the foodservice channel

Performance 11.26.2019

Hormel Foods Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2019 Earnings; Provides Fiscal 2020 Outlook The company is focused on its 2020 Path Forward to drive long-term sustainable growth

Responsibility

Hormel Foods Announces Inspired Giving Commitment to Support Equity and Education Hormel Foods announced it will be donating up to $300,000 to three organizations to help support education and equity as part of its Inspired Giving…

Responsibility 6.24.2020

Hormel Foods Canada Donates more than 75,000 Pounds of Food to Second Harvest Partner Agencies Across Canada to Help Feed Those in Need Hormel Foods Canada is donating more than 75,000 pounds of Hormel Gatherings^® party trays (approximately 75,000 meals*) to Second…

Responsibility 5.12.2020

MegaMex Foods Donating $100,000 in Cash and Products to COVID-19 Relief Efforts Among the beneficiaries is World Central Kitchen (WCK) in support of its community feeding programs

Responsibility 4.28.2020

The NATURAL CHOICE^® Brand Team Ups Support of The Birthday Party Project Pandemic sparks change in way nonprofit organization is delivering joy to young people

Responsibility 4.7.2020

Hormel Foods Donates an Additional 200,000 Meals to COVID-19 Hunger-Relief Efforts During Virtual Live Concert of Hope and Thanks This commitment is in addition to the company’s previously announced $1 million in cash and product donations to help those impacted