Hormel Foods Promotes Raymond to Director of Environmental Sustainability

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May 26, 2010

Austin, Minn.

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced that Thomas E. Raymond, manager of environmental engineering is being named director of environmental sustainability.

“Tom’s leadership continues to support our companywide environmental sustainability efforts,” said James R. Schroeder, vice president of engineering. “For the company to achieve its environmental sustainability goals we rely on Tom and his team to formulate the day-to-day and long-term planning and execution of environmental programs.”

Raymond started his career with Hormel Foods in 2005 as a senior staff engineer at the Corporate Office (Austin, Minn.). He was promoted to principal environmental engineer in 2007 and to his current position in 2008.

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Hormel Foods was named one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in America” by Forbes magazine for 10 consecutive years. The company enjoys a strong reputation among consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial customers for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience and value. For more information, visit http://www.hormelfoods.com.