HOME About Us Hometown roots. Global reach. As Smithfield Foods is committed to helping feed a world of nearly 8 billion people. We are working harder than ever to provide families with wholesome, safe and affordable food with outstanding quality and value. We also are working hard to find innovative ways to accomplish that — through new products and processes, while being ever mindful of the impact our operations have on our planet. It’s our responsibility...and our promise. We're made in the USA and found on tables everywhere. "Good" is what we do. Our Smithfield Family is made up of good people. “Good” describes everything we do and it’s an integral part of who we are. From our commitment to safety, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce to doing our part to support the communities in which we operate in and beyond, we’re committed to making a difference. See how we're doing "good" What Drives Us “Good food. Responsibly.®” is more than something we say – it's how we approach our work. OUR MISSION We are passionate about producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. OUR VISION With our culture of responsibility, operational excellence and innovation, we will be a trusted food and protein company as we sustainably feed people around the world. Our Principles Our business decisions are guided by our principles. Everything we do, every action we take, starts with these. RESPONSIBILITY We accept responsibility in everything we do. We do business the right way by treating employees well, treating our animals with respect, and leading in sustainability. We have an awesome responsibility for food safety. Together, we will deliver on the promise of “Good food. Responsibly.®” OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Our pursuit of operational excellence is unrelenting. We tirelessly seek out opportunities to improve the way we do business in such areas as customer service, on-time delivery, product quality, and product consistency. INNOVATION Innovation is part of our DNA. We seek fresh ideas in all aspects of business, including ways to work smarter, serve customers better, and make Smithfield a better company. Our History OUR HOMETOWN ROOTS Our company traces its history back to 1936, when Joseph W. Luter Sr. and his son, Joseph W. Luter Jr., opened the Smithfield Packing Company in Smithfield, Virginia. A FAMILY BUSINESS They built the Smithfield Packing Company plant in 1946 on Highway 10. By 1959, their workforce had grown to 650. GENERATION TO GENERATION Joseph W. Luter Jr. was Smithfield's CEO until his death in 1962. His son, Joseph W. Luter III joined Smithfield that year and by 1966 was chairman and CEO. In 1969 he sold Smithfield to Liberty Equities. 1 OF 15 Recent Company News November 24, 2021 WILSON TIMES: Amputation doesn’t slow worker Read the article November 23, 2021 Smithfield® Donates More Than 320,000 Servings Of Protein To Two Virginia Food Banks To Fight Community... Read the article November 19, 2021 Smithfield Foods Donates Two Truckloads of Protein to 25th Annual Mayflower Marathon Food and Fund Drive Read the article November 18, 2021 Smithfield Foods Announces First Participants in New Unity & Action Program to Support Black and Other... Read the article View All Corporate News About Us Careers Our Brands Investors Sustainability News Contact Us LATEST FACEBOOK POST November 24, 2021 • 5:43 PM When Linwood Barnes lost his arm to cancer he also lost his job. He found an opportunity at Smithfield Foods on the maintenance... LATEST TWEET November 24, 2021 • 5:50 PM “When I talked to him, I looked him straight in the eye and said, ‘I just need an opportunity. If I can’t do something, I’ll be... © 2021 Smithfield Foods, Inc • Proudly made in the USA California Privacy Policies & Disclosures Privacy Policy Terms Of Use