Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods is a Fortune 500 branded food company with more than 19,000 team members worldwide and annual revenue of over $12 billion. Founded in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota by George A. Hormel, the company has been in operation for more than 135 years and now sells to consumers in over 75 countries. Its portfolio spans 40+ food brands, many of which hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market position in their categories, and traces its roots to pork packing and meat products.

The business covers a range of operating areas relevant to a broad workforce: food manufacturing, branded food and consumer packaged goods, meat packing and pork processing, and plant-based proteins. Product development work extends to plant-based protein products and sustainable packaging solutions intended to reduce environmental impact, alongside investment in renewable energy. The company states that its brands are designed to solve real mealtime challenges for consumers.

Hormel Foods describes its purpose as "Inspired People. Inspired Food.™" and cites a founding commitment to quality, integrity, and innovation. It positions itself as investing in people and partners to build better products and stronger communities, and as a responsible steward of the planet and the communities in which it operates, including support for food security through hunger relief initiatives. The company says it continues to evolve while remaining true to the legacy of its founder.