Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods is a Fortune 500 global branded food company founded in 1891, employing over 19,000 people worldwide and generating $12 billion in annual revenue through iconic brands like SPAM, Planters, Skippy, and Jennie-O.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1891
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Jeffrey M. Ettinger
About
In 1891, George A. Hormel founded a small pork packinghouse in Austin, Minnesota, with a simple mission: provide quality meat products to local communities. More than 135 years later, Hormel Foods has grown into a Fortune 500 global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue, yet that founding commitment to quality, integrity, and innovation still drives everything they do. Today, the company's portfolio of 40+ brands holds the No. 1 or No. 2 market position in their categories, reaching consumers in over 75 countries worldwide with products that solve real mealtime challenges. Hormel Foods exists to make great food accessible while being responsible stewards of their planet and communities. Their purpose statement - Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ - reflects a belief that when you invest in your people and partners, you create better products and stronger communities. With 19,000+ team members globally, they're not just manufacturing food; they're building solutions for busy families, innovating in plant-based proteins, reducing environmental impact through sustainable packaging and renewable energy, and supporting food security through hunger relief initiatives. The company continues to evolve while staying true to its founder's legacy.