After 518 employees test positive for COVID-19, CDC schedules tour of Smithfield factory 04.16.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Almost 600 employees from the plant have contracted the virus.Read More
Smithfield changes course, closes Sioux Falls, SD plant indefinitely 04.13.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company hopes to resume operations after further direction from the government.Read More
Smithfield associate tests positive for COVID-19 03.27.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said it is taking precautions recommended by the CDC.Read More
Smithfield Foods details coronavirus response 03.23.2020 By Erica Shaffer Ken Sullivan delivered a message to consumers with details of steps the company is taking to ensure the safety of workers and pork products.Read More
Smithfield shutting down pork facility 02.11.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Reports say 139 workers will be laid off or relocated.Read More
Smithfield installs renewable natural gas line at NC plant 01.09.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The “manure-to-energy” project will help power 2,000 homes in the area.Read More
Smithfield looks to future with apprenticeship program 09.23.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The company will kick off the program at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, North Carolina.Read More
Smithfield debuts plant-based products 08.13.2019 By Monica Watrous Pure Farmland portfolio includes soy-based alternatives to burgers, meatballs.Read More
Smithfield official honored for environmental work 05.16.2019 By Ryan McCarthy Kraig Westerbeek works on the Smithfield Renewables project.Read More
Smithfield Foods looks to the wind for sustainability solution 03.20.2019 By Ryan McCarthy Dozens of hog farms will be equipped with on-site wind energy.Read More