Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots, recognized as a global leader in pork processing and hog production. Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, the company's mission is "to produce good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet." The company employs over 50,000 people globally, with approximately 37,600 team members across the U.S. and Mexico.

Smithfield Foods offers a comprehensive portfolio of fresh pork and a wide variety of packaged meats, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, and ham products. Its extensive brand family includes Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, Farmland, Armour, Farmer John, Cook's, John Morrell, Gwaltney, Kretschmar, Margherita, Curly's, Carando, Healthy Ones, and the plant-based Pure Farmland. The company serves both retail and foodservice customers across U.S. and international markets, including Mexico, Poland, Romania, Germany, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.

Since July 2021, Shane Smith has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer. Smithfield Foods, which was privately held by WH Group since 2013, returned to public markets with an initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker SFD on January 28, 2025. The company reported record first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, driven by strong performance in its packaged meats segment. Recent strategic moves include the announced acquisition of Nathan's Famous in January 2026 for $450 million and plans to build a new state-of-the-art processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with an investment of up to $1.3 billion.