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Friday, January 24, 2025
Smithfield reveals terms for upcoming IPO
Smithfield Foods on January 21 unveiled terms for its planned initial public offering (IPO), with the largest US pork producer and Hong Kong-listed parent company WH Group both planning to offer 17.4 million shares at a price between US$23 ...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
US-based Smithfield partners with VisionAg for new swine production venture
US-based Smithfield has entered into an agreement with VisionAg, LLC, an affiliate of HD3 Farms, to supply swine as an independent pork producer.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Murphy Family to return to independent pork production through agreement with Smithfield
Murphy Family Ventures and Smithfield on December 3 announced a definitive agreement that will re-establish the Murphy family farming business — which was founded by Wendell Murphy in 1962 and largely credited with creating the modern ...
Friday, October 4, 2024
Smithfield's hog production now lower by about 20% following reduction of farm operations in US
Smithfield Foods has reduced its hog production by about 20% by cutting farm operations in multiple US states, the world's largest pork processor said on September 27.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Smithfield announces divestiture of European operations
Smithfield Foods announced the sale of its European operations, marking a strategic shift to concentrate more on its US business.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
WH Group to spin off Smithfield Foods' US and Mexico operations with US listing
WH Group Ltd, the world's largest pork producer, announced it will spin off the US and Mexico businesses of Smithfield Foods Inc and take the pork company public in the US, Bloomberg reported.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Smithfield Foods to shut down ham boning facility in Iowa, US
Smithfield Foods Inc. confirmed on July 1 plans to close its Altoona, Iowa, US ham boning facility and consolidate production volume at other locations.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Smithfield owner WH Group sees increased profits in Q1
WH Group Ltd. - the Chinese owner of US-based Smithfield Foods - saw profits rise in the first quarter as a "substantial improvement" in its US operations that more than offset a decline in China.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Smithfield appoints new president of hog production operations
Smithfield Foods has named Kraig Westerbeek as president of its hog production operations effective February 29.
Friday, February 9, 2024
Smithfield Foods names new chief marketing officer and chief ethics and compliance officer
Smithfield Foods has named Brendan Smith as its chief marketing officer and Allyson Bouldon as its chief ethics and compliance officer.
Monday, January 15, 2024
Smithfield Foods' North Carolina, US facility recognised for exceeding environmental compliance
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality recognised Smithfield Foods' Tar Heel, North Carolina, US pork-processing facility as a Rising Environmental Steward for its continuing commitment to exceeding compliance with environme ...
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Smithfield Foods terminates contracts with 26 swine farms, citing oversupply
In response to the ongoing challenges posed by industry oversupply, Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, has terminated its contracts with 26 swine farms in Utah, United States, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
WH Group eyes Smithfield Foods' United States public listing
The Chinese owner of Smithfield Foods, WH Group, is collaborating with banks to reintroduce the US-based pork producer to the American public market, according to individuals familiar with the matter, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Smithfield Foods to close pork-processing plant in North Carolina, US
Smithfield Foods will close its Charlotte, North Carolina, US pork-processing plant and transfer production to its Tar Heel, North Carolina facility to increase efficiency and better utilise existing capacity.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Smithfield to shut down operations in northwestern Missouri, US
Smithfield Foods Inc will close some of its operations and lay off 92 workers in northwestern Missouri, the United States, this fall, according to the state's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) data.

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