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November 06, 2018 14:00 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 40,000 Pounds of Protein to the Central Texas Food Bank

H-E-B Joins the 49th Stop of Smithfield’s 2018 Helping Hungry Homes® Tour AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and H-E-B joined forces to donate more than...
November 01, 2018 10:50 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund and Roeslein Alternative Energy Helps Bring Monarch Butterflies Back in Large Numbers

Partnership restores prairie, supports largest monarch migration in 10 years and new revenue model for generating clean, renewable energy Photos: Dropbox folder to download photos of monarch...
October 31, 2018 16:19 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Donates $210,000 to Help Build New BoysGrow Farm Kitchen

SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce a $210,000 donation to BoysGrow, a Missouri-based nonprofit program focused on mentoring Kansas...
October 29, 2018 17:14 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield® Congratulates Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ on Reserve Grand Champion Win at 2018 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield® is proud to announce that Darren and Sherry Warth of Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ took home the Reserve Grand Champion title at the 2018 Jack...
October 04, 2018 14:47 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Unveils New JROTC Facility at Smithfield High School

SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc., and Isle of Wight County Schools unveiled a new Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) fieldhouse for...
October 01, 2018 10:41 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Patrick Cudahy® Celebrates 130 Years of Signature Sweet Apple-Wood Smoked Flavor

CUDAHY, Wis., Oct. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This October marks the start of the 130th anniversary of the signature Sweet Apple-Wood Smoked flavor of Patrick Cudahy®, perfected well over a...
September 27, 2018 18:28 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 35,000 Pounds of Protein to the Capital Area Food Bank and DC Central Kitchen

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. donated more than 35,000 pounds of protein to the Capital Area Food Bank and DC Central Kitchen. Smithfield’s...
September 21, 2018 12:27 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Supports Hurricane Florence Disaster-Relief Efforts in North Carolina

SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following historic flooding and devastation in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is donating 480,000...
September 17, 2018 19:04 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ Takes Home Grand Champion Title at 39th American Royal World Series Of Barbecue® Open Competition

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield® congratulates Darren and Sherry Warth of Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ on taking home the Grand Champion title at the 39th American Royal...
September 12, 2018 15:30 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Guinness World Record for Largest Serving of Pulled Pork Provides Protein for Area Individuals in Need

BILOXI, Miss., Sept. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. joined with Southern Event and Party, Pleasant’s BBQ, Wildes Tavern, and Overtime Sports earlier this year to break the...