Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Smithfield, Va., wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Ltd. based in Hong Kong, announced the sale of its entire equity interest in Campofrio Food Group, Spain, to Alfa for $354 million in cash.
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a realignment of its organization and key senior management appointments that unify all of its independent operating companies, brands, marketing and more than 48,000 employees around the world under one corporate umbrella.
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a 50/50 joint venture with Kansas City Sausage Co., LLC, Kansas City, Mo., and its sister company, Pine Ridge Farms, LLC, Greenville, N.Y.
Processed meats giant Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., is considering the acquisition of Campofrio Food Group S.A., Madrid, Europe's leading packaged meats company.
Pork processing giant Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., said hired Michael Brown as president and chief operating officer of Farmland Foods, Inc., effective October 4, 2010.
General Mills, Minneapolis, says its General Mills Worldwide Innovation Network (G-WIN) innovation portal is more robust, thanks to a software upgrade.
C. Larry Pope, CEO for Smithfield Foods, said last week that the company is becoming a packaged-foods company, relying less on hogs and fresh pork products.
Fresh pork and packaged meats giant Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., said it promoted George Richter to president and chief operating officer for the company's pork group, effective on April