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Smithfield Foods Reports Strong Q2 Growth and Increased Profitability
Smithfield Foods, an industry leader in packaged meats and fresh pork, has reported another successful quarter, highlighting its continued growth and operational efficiency.
Following a strong first quarter, Smithfield announced in June a strategic initiative to streamline operations and reduce costs. This included relocating over 100 corporate jobs to Hampton Roads and the planned closure of two regional offices in Illinois and Missouri.
"Our strong second quarter results demonstrate the agility and resilience of our business as we navigate a dynamic macroeconomic environment. Through our iconic and diversified brand portfolio...
Smithfield Foods Added to Russell 1000 Index
Smithfield Foods, Inc., an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced that it has been added to the Russell 1000 Index, a key benchmark for large-cap U.S. stocks. The inclusion became effective after the market close on March 21, 2025, as part of the quarterly addition of eligible initial public offerings to the Russell Indexes.
The Russell 1000 Index includes the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies based on market capitalization and is widely used by investors as a benchmark for the...
Statement from Smithfield Foods
Smithfield is pleased to announce that on October 24, 2024, FACTA, LLC, a third-party animal welfare assurance, certification, and training organization, which is accredited as a certifying agent by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to perform audits under the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (Prop 12), recertified that farms 42104, 42105, 42106, 42107, and 42108, operated by Smithfield’s subsidiary Murphy-Brown LLC in Cedar City, Utah, were in compliance with CDFA’s Animal Confinement Regulations. And previously, on April 8, 2024, FACTA, LLC certified that farms 42100, 42101...
Smithfield Foods Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the "Company"), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten initial public offering. The Company's existing shareholder, identified in the registration statement, is also expected to sell shares of the Company's common stock in the proposed offering. The timing, the number of...
Smithfield Culinary Introduces Smithfield Select Bacon, the Game-Changing, Fully Cooked Bacon
Smithfield Culinary, a leading producer of premium proteins, launched Smithfield Select Bacon, a fully cooked ready-to-eat option, as the latest addition to the company's platinum line of superior bacon products. This innovative offering is designed to provide an unparalleled sensory experience while significantly reducing time, labor and costs for foodservice operators. Smithfield Select Bacon delivers the rich flavor, appealing appearance and mouthwatering aroma of freshly cooked bacon without the hassle.
Smithfield Culinary's insights reveal that foodservice operators have traditionally faced the challenge of balancing...
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