54 Smithfield Foods Facilities Receive AMI Awards For Their Environmental Stewardship Achievements

Smithfield, VA - Fifty-four Smithfield Foods, Inc. facilities in 23 states have been honored by the American Meat Institute (AMI) for their significant environmental stewardship efforts in their local communities during the past year.

The 54 Smithfield Foods facilities earned AMI's Environmental Recognition Award, which singles out companies that assess their own environmental challenges and develop unique solutions that encourage continuous improvement.

Recently the AMI awards ceremony was held in Kansas City, Mo.

"Once again our employees all across the Smithfield Foods family of companies have demonstrated their commitment and dedication to preserving our natural resources," said C. Larry Pope, Smithfield Foods' president and chief executive officer.

"At each and every one of our facilities, our employees understand that environmental stewardship is a critical part of our daily jobs," Pope said. "That's why Smithfield Foods continues to be a food industry leader in protecting the environment. The credit goes to our employees."

Dennis Treacy, Smithfield Foods' vice president of environmental and corporate affairs, said, "While we are proud that our facilities across the country have achieved this recognition, there is much more we can do to protect the natural resources in the communities where our employees live, work and raise their families. We are committed to producing good food for families in a responsible way."

The following 54 Smithfield Foods facilities earned AMI's Environmental Recognition Award:

814 Americas Inc., Elizabeth, N.J.

Armour-Eckrich Meats LLC, Hastings and Omaha, Neb.; Junction City, Kan.; Peru, Ind.; St. Charles, Ill. and St. James, Minn.

Cumberland Gap Provision Co., Middlesboro, Ky.

Frozen Pet Ingredients, Denver, Colo.

Cook's Ham, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. and Lincoln, Neb.

Curly's Foods, Inc., Sioux City, Iowa

Farmland Foods, Inc., Carroll and Denison, Iowa; Crete, Neb.; Independence and Milan, Mo.; Monmouth, Ill.; New Riegel, Ohio; Salt Lake City, Utah; Springfield, Mass. and Wichita, Kan.

Golden Crisp Premium Foods, Inc., Sioux Center, Iowa.

John Morrell & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; Great Bend, Kan.; Sioux City, Iowa; Sioux Falls, S.D.; Mohawk Packing Division, San Jose, Calif.

North Side Foods Corporation, Arnold, Pa. and Cumming, Ga.

Patrick Cudahy, Inc., Cudahy, Wis.

Saratoga Specialties, Elmhurst, Ill.

Smithfield Beef Group, Green Bay, Wis.; Plainwell, Mich.; Calf Source Division, DePere, Wis. and The Ohio Feedlot Division, South Charleston, Ohio.

SOURCE: Smithfield Packing Co., Inc.