Hormel Foods
food Austin, MN · HRL · Public
Hormel Foods is executing a strategic portfolio optimization, divesting low-margin businesses like its whole-bird turkey operation while pivoting toward higher-margin branded proteins (SPAM, Skippy, Applegate). The company maintains a robust manufacturing footprint with 20+ production plants across the US and is recognized as a Dividend Aristocrat with attractive valuations, though recent stock performance has declined to 52-week lows.
Producer of SPAM, Skippy, and Applegate brands. Operates 20+ production plants across the US.
Employees
20,000
Mfg Plants
29
All Facilities
39
Activity
5/10
Type
Public
Plant Locations (39 mapped)
Manufacturing Plants (29)
Skippy Peanut Butter Plant - Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Produces Skippy peanut butter products; acquired from Unilever in 2013
Hormel Foods Glen Rock Plant (Farmer John)
Los Angeles, CA
Farmer John brand (Hormel subsidiary) pork processing plant serving Western US; produces Farmer John hams, bacon, and sausage
Hormel Foods Stockton Plant
Stockton, CA
Produces canned meats, SPAM, and shelf-stable products for Western US market
Hormel Foods Tucker Plant (Atlanta area)
Tucker, GA
Produces pepperoni and pizza topping products for foodservice and retail
Hormel Foods Algona Plant
Algona, IA
Produces SPAM and canned meats
Hormel Foods Dubuque Plant
Dubuque, IA
Processes pork and produces packaged meats; formerly Dubuque Foods
Hormel Foods Knoxville Plant
Knoxville, IA
Produces dry sausage and specialty meats including Natural Choice and Hormel branded items
Hormel Foods Burke Corporation Plant
Nevada, IA
Burke Corporation subsidiary (acquired 1990s); produces fully cooked pizza toppings and meats for foodservice
Hormel Foods Osceola Plant
Osceola, IA
Produces turkey products including Jennie-O branded items and whole birds
Skippy Peanut Butter Plant - Markham
Markham, IL
Produces Skippy peanut butter products; one of two US Skippy manufacturing sites
Hormel Foods Rochelle Plant
Rochelle, IL
Produces pepperoni, dry sausage, and pizza toppings under various Hormel brands
Hormel Foods Dold Foods Plant (Wichita)
Wichita, KS
Pork processing and packaged meats; operates under Hormel legacy Dold Foods operations
Hormel Foods Austin Plant
Austin, MN
Original flagship plant; produces SPAM, canned meats, dry sausage; one of the largest pork processing facilities in the US
Jennie-O Turkey Store Benson Plant
Benson, MN
Turkey slaughter and processing under Jennie-O Turkey Store
Hormel Foods Specialty Foods Group - Caledonia
Caledonia, MN
Produces specialty and ethnic food products; formerly Herb-Ox and specialty brands
Jennie-O Turkey Store Faribault Plant
Faribault, MN
Turkey further processing; deli turkey, turkey products under Jennie-O brand
Hormel Foods Jennie-O Turkey Store Long Prairie Plant
Long Prairie, MN
Turkey processing under Jennie-O Turkey Store; slaughter and further processing
Jennie-O Turkey Store Melrose Plant
Melrose, MN
Turkey processing plant under Jennie-O Turkey Store
Jennie-O Turkey Store Montevideo Plant
Montevideo, MN
Turkey processing and packaging under Jennie-O Turkey Store subsidiary
Jennie-O Turkey Store Pelican Rapids Plant
Pelican Rapids, MN
Turkey processing under Jennie-O Turkey Store; tray pack and further processed turkey products
Hormel Foods Perham Plant
Perham, MN
Produces Hormel-branded meats and specialty pork products
Jennie-O Turkey Store Willmar Plant
Willmar, MN
Major turkey processing facility under Jennie-O Turkey Store subsidiary; whole birds, ground turkey, turkey burgers
Hormel Foods Claremont Plant
Claremont, NC
Produces Hormel branded meats and value-added pork products
Hormel Foods / Soy Milk Brands - Columbus Plant
Columbus, NE
Pork processing and packaged meat products
Hormel Foods Fremont Plant
Fremont, NE
Pork processing and packaged meats production
Hormel Natural Choice / Applegate Co-Pack Facility
Tacoma, WA
Natural and organic deli meat processing supporting Natural Choice and Applegate brands on West Coast
Jennie-O Turkey Store Barron Plant
Barron, WI
Turkey processing plant under Jennie-O Turkey Store subsidiary
Hormel Foods Beloit Plant
Beloit, WI
Produces deli meats, sliced lunchmeats, and refrigerated products
Hormel Foods Perdue/Sparta Plant (Pizza Toppings)
Sparta, WI
Produces pizza toppings and dry sausage products for foodservice
Other Facilities
Hormel Foods West Coast Distribution Center
Stockton, CA · distribution
West Coast distribution hub for refrigerated and shelf-stable products
Hormel Foods Southeast Distribution Center
Atlanta, GA · distribution
Regional distribution and cold storage hub serving Southeast US
Hormel Foods Midwest Distribution Center
Rochelle, IL · distribution
Regional distribution center serving Midwest market
Hormel Foods Austin Distribution Center
Austin, MN · distribution
Primary distribution center adjacent to headquarters and Austin plant; national distribution hub
Hormel Foods Northeast Distribution Center
Hatfield, PA · distribution
Northeast regional distribution; also associated with legacy Hatfield Quality Meats operations
Hormel Foods Southwest Distribution Center
Dallas, TX · distribution
Southwest regional distribution hub for refrigerated and ambient products
Hormel Foods Corporate Headquarters
Austin, MN · hq
Corporate headquarters for Hormel Foods Corporation, established 1891
Applegate Farms (Hormel subsidiary)
Bridgewater, NJ · hq
Applegate Farms subsidiary headquarters; natural and organic meats brand acquired by Hormel in 2015; co-manufactures at third-party facilities
Hormel Foods Foodservice R&D - Deerfield
Deerfield, IL · r&d
Foodservice innovation and culinary R&D center focused on restaurant and institutional accounts
Hormel Foods Innovation Center
Austin, MN · r&d
Primary R&D and product innovation center; new product development across all Hormel brands
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