Hormel Foods
American food processing company
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| 2021 | MegaMex expands into the wholesale food service industry by launching the Tres Cocinas brand of pepper pastes. |
| February 2021 | Kraft Heinz announced selling Planters and other nut businesses to Hormel for $3.35 billion. |
| October 2020 | Hormel launched a bacon-scented protective mask giveaway as a charity promotion during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| September 18 2020 | Hormel Foods hosted the world's largest virtual pizza party on Zoom, with 907 photos uploaded during the one-hour event. |
| April 24 2020 | Hormel closed two Jennie-O turkey plants in Willmar, Minnesota after 14 workers tested positive for coronavirus, impacting over 1,200 employees. |
| April 21 2020 | Hormel announced the closure of three meat processing plants: Alma Foods plant in Alma, Kansas (100 workers), Don Miguel Foods factory in Dallas, Texas (700 workers producing burritos and tacos), due to coronavirus concerns. |
| April 18 2020 | Hormel Foods' Rochelle, Illinois plant was shut down by local health officials after at least 24 workers tested positive for coronavirus, affecting 800 employees. |
| September 2019 | Hormel launched Happy Little Plants, a vegetarian meat alternative for foodservice and retail customers. |
| September 2019 | Hormel Foods announced achievement of their non-renewable energy use reduction goal ahead of schedule. |
| April 2019 | Hormel, together with Harvard University Dining Services, hosted the Small Change Big Impact Food Summit at Harvard University. |
| 2017 | Hormel sold Clougherty Packing, owner of Farmer John and Saag's brands, to Smithfield Foods. |
| October 2017 | Hormel announced the acquisition of deli meat company Columbus Manufacturing for $850 million. |
| 2016 | Hormel acquired nut butter producer Justin's for $280 million. |
| 2016 | Peak Rock Capital purchased the Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. unit from Hormel. |
| 2015 | Hormel Health Labs launched Hormel Vital Cuisine, a line of packaged meals and nutrition products for cancer patients, developed in collaboration with a chef and the Cancer Nutrition Consortium. |
| 2015 | SPAMMY became available for USDA and USAID feeding programs under the name fortified poultry-based spread (FPBS). |
| May 2015 | Hormel announced the acquisition of Applegate Farms meat processing firm for around $775 million. |
| 2013 | Hormel Foods purchased Skippy peanut butter brand from Unilever for $700 million, including American and Chinese factories. |
| 2011 | MegaMex acquires Fresherized Foods, a major provider of refrigerated guacamole in the United States, adding brands Wholly Guacamole, Wholly Salsa, and Wholly Queso to their portfolio. |
| 2011 | Hormel Foods announced a two-for-one stock split. |
| 2010 | MegaMex Foods acquires Don Miguel Foods Corporation, a manufacturer of fresh and frozen prepared Mexican foods like mini tacos, flautas, taquitos, empanadas, burritos, and roller grill items. |
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