AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced a donation of more
than 60,000 pounds of products to assist with Hurricane Matthew relief
efforts in the U.S. and Haiti. The donation of shelf-stable products
such as SKIPPY® peanut butter, SPAM®
products, Hormel® Compleats®
microwave meals and Hearty Creations™ products will be
distributed by Convoy of Hope in the U.S., and Food For The Poor in
Haiti.
“We hope our donations will help those in need during this difficult
time,” said Wendy A. Watkins, vice president of corporate communications
at Hormel Foods. “All of those affected by Hurricane Matthew are in our
thoughts and prayers.”
“We are thankful for the generous support of Hormel Foods,” said Hal
Donaldson, president of Convoy of Hope. “They have enabled us to give
hope to working poor families at our community events, as well as
disaster survivors following the Louisiana floods and Hurricane Matthew.”
Hormel Foods also partners with Food For The Poor and Caritas
Arquidiocesana to distribute SPAMMY®, a shelf-stable
poultry product fortified with vitamins and minerals to help
malnourished children in Guatemala.
In addition to these efforts, Hormel Foods donated products for the
Louisiana and West Virginia flood relief efforts. For additional
information about the company’s giving programs, visit http://2015csr.hormelfoods.com/communities/.
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in
Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of
consumer-branded food and meat products, many of which are among the
best known and trusted in the food industry. Hormel Foods, which
leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high competencies in
pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring branded, value-added
products to the global marketplace, is celebrating its 125th
anniversary in 2016. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's
(S&P) 500 Index, S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, and was named one of “The
100 Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for
the eighth year in a row. Hormel Foods also received a perfect score on
the 2016 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index,
was recognized on the 2016 Best for Vets Employers List by Military
Times, and was named one of the 2016 Best Companies for Leaders by Chief
Executive magazine. The company enjoys a strong reputation among
consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial customers for
products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience and
value. For more information, visit http://www.hormelfoods.com
and http://2015csr.hormelfoods.com/.
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Hormel Foods Corporation
Kelly Braaten, 507-437-5345
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Source: Hormel Foods Corporation