Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Announces 2026 Call for 10 Under 20 Food Heroes Nominations
28 Apr 2026
The program celebrates young change-makers under 20 years old creatively tackling food insecurity and systemic challenges.
Hormel Foods Completes Sale of Whole-Bird Turkey Business to Life-Science Innovations
27 Apr 2026
Hormel Foods continues to own JENNIE-O® brand and value-added turkey product portfolio
Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Richard Carlson, Vice President of Global Food Safety and Quality Management
27 Mar 2026
Jeremiah Johnson, director of food safety management, named successor
Hormel Foods Appoints Donald Monk as Company’s First Chief Technology Officer
23 Mar 2026
New role underscores company’s commitment to modernizing technology, digital and data capabilities
Hormel Foods Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell its Whole-Bird Turkey Business to Life-Science Innovations
18 Feb 2026
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its whole-bird turkey business to Life-Science Innov
Hormel Foods Names Will Bonifant Group Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
13 Feb 2026
Seasoned supply chain leader to oversee global procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics and engineering
Hormel Foods Taps Domenic Borrelli as Executive Vice President of Retail, Bringing Extensive Category Leadership to Iconic Brand Portfolio
20 Jan 2026
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the appointment of Domenic Borrelli as executive vice president of Retail, effective February 23, 2026.
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