Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company that produces packaged meats and fresh pork products. Founded 90 years ago, the company describes a broad network of U.S. processing facilities and relationships with U.S. farmers, supplying quality protein to customers around the world.
Perdue FarmsPerdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned U.S. food and agricultural company founded in 1920 in Salisbury, Maryland. It produces food through Perdue Foods and operates an agricultural business; the company’s history includes poultry raising and processing, and its brands span chicken, turkey, pork, beef, and lamb.SALISBURY, MD
Independent Meat CompanyFounded in Twin Falls in 1904 as a butcher shop, Independent Meat Company now processes pork for its Falls Brand line, including its signature smoked meats and sausages. The Florence family has owned the company since the 1950s, and its Salmon Creek Farms program connects more than 300 family farms with a single processor in a USDA Process Verified, 100% traceable pork system. That program’s certified-sustainable approach covers animal care, farm communities, and environmental stewardship.EASTON, PA
Clemens Food GroupFounded in 1895 by John C. Clemens, Clemens Food Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned pork producer headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. It coordinates hog farming, pork processing, and transportation, and operates processing facilities in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Its brands include Hatfield, Kunzler, and Farm Promise.HATFIELD, PA
Empire PackingFounded in Memphis in 1987 and acquired by JBS USA in 2020, Empire Packing produces retail case-ready meats and provides custom food processing and packaging services. Its 1,250 team members make 6 million pounds of case-ready products each week for major U.S. grocers, with four processing facilities spanning the country. The company also produces Ledbetter branded retail products and smoked offals at its Memphis facility.MASON, OH