Corporate Social Responsibility at Smithfield Foods

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1. Strategy and Analysis

Disclosure	Description	Reported	Report Links
1.1	Statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organization.	FULLY	C. Larry Pope Letter
1.2	Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities.	FULLY	10-K (Pages 14–18)C. Larry Pope Letter Q&A with Smithfield Governance and Management / Ethics and Compliance

2. Organizational Profile

Disclosure	Description	Reported	Report Links
2.1	Name of the organization.	FULLY	Introduction
2.2	Primary brands, products, and/or services.	FULLY	About Smithfield Foods / At a Glance Our Companies
2.3	Operational structure of the organization, including main divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries, and joint ventures.	FULLY	Introduction About Smithfield Foods / At a Glance International Operations Our Companies
2.4	Location of organization's headquarters.	FULLY	About Smithfield Foods
2.5	Number of countries where the organization operates, and names of countries with either major operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability issues covered in the report.	FULLY	Our Companies About Smithfield Foods
2.6	Nature of ownership and legal form.	FULLY	Introduction
2.7	Markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served, and types of customers/beneficiaries).	FULLY	Our Companies About Smithfield Foods Food Safety & Quality / Nutrition
2.8	Scale of the reporting organization.	FULLY	10-K (Inside front cover "Financial Highlights")About Smithfield Foods Introduction Employee Relations
2.9	Significant changes during the reporting period regarding size, structure, or ownership.	FULLY	About Smithfield Foods / Changes In Operations
2.10	Awards received in the reporting period.	FULLY	Environment / Third-Party Recognition Helping Communities / Subsidiary Community Involvement Highlights Employees / Health & Safety / Recognitions & Awards Recognition

3. Report Parameters

Disclosure	Description	Reported	Report Links
Report Profile
3.1	Reporting period (e.g., fiscal/calendar year) for information provided.	FULLY	Introduction
3.2	Date of most recent previous report (if any).	FULLY	CSR Reports
3.3	Reporting cycle (annual, biennial, etc.)	FULLY	Introduction
3.4	Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents.	FULLY	Contact Us
Report Scope and Boundary
3.5	Process for defining report content.	FULLY	Introduction Governance & Management / Materiality Analysis
3.6	Boundary of the report (e.g., countries, divisions, subsidiaries, leased facilities, joint ventures, suppliers). See GRI Boundary Protocol for further guidance.	FULLY	Our Companies Introduction Environment / Compliance / Environmental Performance of Contract Producers International Operations
3.7	State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report (see completeness principle for explanation of scope).	FULLY	Introduction / 51% ownership Environment / Data Collection & Reporting International Operations / Data Collection and Management
3.8	Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased facilities, outsourced operations, and other entities that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations.	FULLY	Introduction / 51% ownership Environment / Compliance / Environmental Performance of Contract Producers Animal Care / What is a Contract Producer?International Operations / Wholly Owned International Operations (Footnote)
3.9	Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations, including assumptions and techniques underlying estimations applied to the compilation of the Indicators and other information in the report. Explain any decisions not to apply, or to substantially diverge from, the GRI Indicator Protocols.	FULLY	Key Data Summary Environment / Evaluation Water Risk Environment / GHG Emissions Animal Care / Feed-Grade Antibiotic Use Employees / Minorities and Women at Smithfield Foods (Footnote)Employees / Health & Safety Performance International Operations / Environmental Performance
3.10	Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports, and the reasons for such re-statement (e.g.,mergers/acquisitions, change of base years/periods, nature of business, measurement methods).	FULLY	Key Data Summary Environment / Environmental Performance Animal Care / Feed-Grade Antibiotic Use International Operations / Antibiotics Use
3.11	Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the report.	FULLY	Key Data Summary Environment / Environmental Performance International Operations / Environmental Performance
GRI Content Index
3.12	Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report.	FULLY	GRI Index
Assurance
3.13	Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report.	FULLY	Introduction

4. Governance, Commitments, and Engagement

Disclosure	Description	Reported	Report Links
Governance
4.1	Governance structure of the organization, including committees under the highest governance body responsible for specific tasks, such as setting strategy or organizational oversight.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Corporate Governance
4.2	Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Corporate Governance Smithfield Foods Investor Web Site
4.3	For organizations that have a unitary board structure, state the number of members of the highest governance body that are independent and/or non-executive members.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Corporate Governance
4.4	Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direction to the highest governance body.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Governance Appendix
4.5	Linkage between compensation for members of the highest governance body, senior managers, and executives (including departure arrangements), and the organization's performance (including social and environmental performance).	FULLY	Governance & Management / Governance Appendix
4.6	Processes in place for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Governance Appendix
4.7	Process for determining the qualifications and expertise of the members of the highest governance body for guiding the organization's strategy on economic, environmental, and social topics.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Governance Appendix
4.8	Internally developed statements of mission or values, codes of conduct, and principles relevant to economic, environmental, and social performance and the status of their implementation.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Core Values Governance & Management / Policies & Statements Environment / Elevating our Commitment Employees / Training Employees / Employee Health & Safety / Our Commitment International Operations / Animal Care Policy
4.9	Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing the organization's identification and management of economic, environmental, and social performance, including relevant risks and opportunities, and adherence or compliance with internationally agreed standards, codes of conduct, and principles.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Corporate Governance
4.10	Processes for evaluating the highest governance body's own performance, particularly with respect to economic, environmental, and social performance.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Governance Appendix
Commitments to External Initiatives
4.11	Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Governance Appendix
4.12	Externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or endorses.	FULLY	Introduction / GRI Governance & Management / CSR Targets Environment / Environmental Management Systems / ISO 14001 Environment / Third-Party Recognition / FTSE4Good Index Animal Care / On Our Farms / We Care program; PQA Plus; TQA Program Animal Care / At Our Plants / USDA's Process Verified Program; American Meat Institute's (AMI) Animal Handling Guidelines; PAACO Food Safety & Quality / Our Processing Plants / GFSI International Operations / Environmental Management Systems; ISO Employees / Immigration: IMAGE
4.13	Memberships in associations (such as industry associations) and/or national/international advocacy organizations in which the organization: * Has positions in governance bodies; * Participates in projects or committees; * Provides substantive funding beyond routine membership dues; or * Views membership as strategic.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Stakeholder Engagement / Memberships Employee Health & Safety / American Meat Institute Health and Safety Committee
Stakeholder Engagement
4.14	List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Stakeholder Engagement
4.15	Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Stakeholder Engagement Governance & Management / Materiality Analysis
4.16	Approaches to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Stakeholder Engagement Q&A with Smithfield Employees / Employee Engagement
4.17	Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns, including through its reporting.	FULLY	Q&A with Smithfield Governance & Management / Stakeholder Engagement Employees / Employee Engagement

Sourcing

Aspects	Reported	Report Links
Protecting natural resources	FULLY	Q&A with Smithfield Governance & Management / Our Core Values
Minimizing toxicity	NOT
Fair trade	NOT
Fair compensation for labor	FULLY	Employees / Introduction Employees / Reducing Employee Turnover
Traceability	FULLY	Animal Care / At Our Plants Food Safety & Quality / Introduction
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)	FULLY	Animal Care / On Our Farms / Animal Cloning Animal Care / Spotlights / The Science of Hog Production
Animal welfare	FULLY	Animal Care / Managing Animal Care
Biofuels	FULLY	Environment / Environmental Performance / Energy Use / Biogas Production

Economic

Aspects	Reported	Report Links
Economic performance	FULLY	About Smithfield: 10-K (Pages 1–6)
Market presence	FULLY	About Smithfield: 10-K (Page 8)
Indirect economic impacts	FULLY	About Smithfield: 10-K (Pages 14–18)Helping Communities / Introduction International Operations / Helping Communities

Environmental

Aspects	Reported	Report Links
Materials	FULLY	Environment / Elevating Our Commitment International Operations / Environment
Energy	FULLY	Environment / Elevating Our Commitment Environment / Energy Use Environment / Greenhouse Gas Emissions International Operations / Environment
Water	FULLY	Environment / Elevating Our Commitment Environment / Evaluating Water Risk International Operations / Environment International Operations / Evaluating Water Risk
Biodiversity	FULLY	Environment / Biodiversity & Conservation
Emissions, effluents, and waste	FULLY	Environment / Elevating Our Commitment Environment / Greenhouse Gas Emissions Environment / Materials Use & Waste to Landfill Environment / Spotlights / Manure Management FAQs Environment / Air Quality International Operations / Animal Manure Management Systems
Products and services	NOT
Compliance	FULLY	Environment / Compliance International Operations / Environment
Transport	FULLY	Environment / GHG Emissions from Transportation International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
Overall	FULLY	Environment / Environmental Management Systems

Social: Labor Practices and Decent Work

Aspects	Reported	Report Links
Employment	FULLY	Employees / Introduction International Operations / Employees / Introduction
Labor/management relations	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations International Operations / Employees / Introduction
Occupational health and safety	FULLY	Employees / Employee Health & Safety / Our Commitment International Operations / Employee Health and Safety
Training and education	FULLY	Environment / Training Animal Care / On Our Farms / Training Animal Care / At Our Plants / Training Food Safety & Quality / Our Processing Plants / Training Employees / Benefits and Training Employees / Employee Health & Safety / Safety Training and Employee Engagement International Operations / Employees / Employee H&S / Training
Diversity and equal opportunity	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations / Human Rights Human Rights Policy Employees / Diversity International Operations / Employees / Workforce Composition

Social: Human Rights

Aspects	Reported	Report Links
Investment and procurement practices	NOT
Non-discrimination	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations / Human Rights
Freedom of association and collective bargaining	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations International Operations / Employees
Child labor	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations/Human Rights
Forced and compulsory labor	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations/Human Rights
Security practices	NOT
Indigenous rights	NOT

Social: Society

Aspects	Reported	Report Links
Community	FULLY	Helping Communities / Introduction International Operations / Helping Communities
Healthy and affordable food	FULLY	CEO letter Food Safety & Quality / Nutrition International Operations / Food Safety & Quality
Corruption	NOT
Public policy	FULLY	Governance & Management / Public Policy
Anti-competitive behavior	NOT
Compliance	FULLY	Governance & Management / CSR Targets

Social: Product Responsibility

Aspects	Reported	Report Links
Customer health and safety	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Product Quality Food Safety & Quality / Nutrition
Product and service labelling	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Marketing, Labeling & Compliance
Marketing communications	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Marketing, Labeling & Compliance
Customer privacy	NOT
Compliance	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Marketing, Labeling & Compliance

Animal Care

Aspects	Reported	Report Links
Breeding and genetics	FULLY	Animal Care / On Our Farms / Animal Cloning Animal Care / Spotlights / The Science of Hog Production
Animal husbandry	FULLY	Animal Care / On Our Farms / Animal Cloning Animal Care / Spotlights / The Science of Hog Production
Transportation, handling, and slaughter	FULLY	Animal Care / Managing Animal Care Animal Care / On Our Farms / Safe Transportation

Sourcing

Indicator	Description	Reported	Report Links
FP1	Percentage of purchased volume from suppliers compliant with company's sourcing policy.	PARTIALLY	Animal Care / On Our Farms / Farm Audits
FP2	Percentage of purchased volume which is verified as being in accordance with credible, internationally recognized responsible production standards, broken down by standard.	NOT

Economic

Indicator	Description	Reported	Report Links
Economic Performance
EC1	Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community investments, retained earnings, and payments to capital providers and governments.	FULLY	10-K (Inside cover "Financial Highlights")Key Data Summary Introduction / About Smithfield Foods / At a Glance Helping Communities / Introduction Employees / Benefits and Training Our Companies
EC2	Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Materiality Analysis Governance & Management / Public Policy / Issues of Interest Environment / Greenhouse Gas Emissions 10-K (Pages 10–11)
EC3	Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations.	FULLY	Employees / Benefits and Training 10-K (Page 98)
EC4	Significant financial assistance received from government.	NOT
Market Presence
EC5	Range of ratios of standard entry level wage compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation.	PARTIALLY	Employees / Benefits and Training
EC6	Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation.	NOT
EC7	Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation.	NOT
Indirect Economic Impacts
EC8	Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind, or pro bono engagement.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Water Use / Conserving North Carolina Aquifers Helping Communities / Introduction International Operations / Helping Communities
EC9	Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Water Use / Conserving North Carolina Aquifers Helping Communities / Introduction Employees / Introduction International Operations / Helping Communities

Environmental

Indicator	Description	Reported	Report Links
Materials
EN1	Materials used by weight or volume.	FULLY	Environment / Materials Use & Waste to Landfill International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN2	Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Recycled Inputs
Energy
EN3	Direct energy consumption by primary energy source.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Energy Use International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN4	Indirect energy consumption by primary source.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Energy Use International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN5	Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements.	FULLY	Environment / Energy Use International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN6	Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy based products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives.	FULLY	Key Commitments Table Environment / Energy Use Environment / Our Internal Awards Program International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN7	Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions achieved.	FULLY	Key Commitments Table Environment / Energy Use Environment / Our Internal Awards Program International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
Water
EN8	Total water withdrawal by source.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Water Use / Reducing Water Intensity Language Environment / Water Use / Water Supply Pie Chart
EN9	Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water.	FULLY	Environment / Water Use / Evaluating Water Risk International Operations / Evaluating Water Risk
EN10	Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused.	FULLY	Environment / Water Use / Water Supply Pie Chart
Biodiversity
EN11	Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Biodiversity & Conservation
EN12	Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.	FULLY	Environment / Biodiversity & Conservation
EN13	Habitats protected or restored.	FULLY	Environment / Biodiversity & Conservation
EN14	Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity.	FULLY	Environment / Biodiversity & Conservation
EN15	Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk.	NOT
Emissions, Effluents, and Waste
EN16	Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight.	FULLY	Environment / Greenhouse Gas Emissions International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN17	Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight.	FULLY	Environment / Greenhouse Gas Emissions International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN18	Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved.	FULLY	Environment / Greenhouse Gas Emissions International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN19	Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight.	FULLY	All but three of our smaller facilities use anhydrous ammonia (NH₃) as their primary refrigerant. NH₃ is more energy efficient than hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). It does not contain ODS, nor is it listed as a greenhouse gas. Smithfield does not use perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and uses limited HCFCs. Because we use so little ODS, we do not track or report emissions.
EN20	NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by type and weight.	FULLY	Environment / Energy Use International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN21	Total water discharge by quality and destination.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Water Use / Wastewater Discharges Pie Chart
EN22	Total weight of waste by type and disposal method.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Materials Use & Waste to Landfill Manure Treatment Systems and Crops Produced International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN23	Total number and volume of significant spills.	NOT
EN24	Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally.	NOT
EN25	Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organization's discharges of water and runoff.	NOT
Products and Services
EN26	Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation.	FULLY	Environment / Environmental Performance Environment / Elevating our Commitment International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
EN27	Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category.	NOT
Compliance
EN28	Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.	FULLY	Environment / Compliance International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
Transport
EN29	Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organization's operations, and transporting members of the workforce.	PARTIALLY	Environment / Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity
Overall
EN30	Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type.	FULLY	Environment / Expenditures & Cost Reductions

Social: Labor Practices and Decent Work

Indicator	Description	Reported	Report Links
Employment
LA1	Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region.	PARTIALLY	About Smithfield Foods / At a Glance Our Companies Employees / Employee Relations / Workforce Data Table (Footnote)International Operations / Employees
LA2	Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region.	PARTIALLY	Employees / Reducing Employee Turnover
LA3	Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major operations.	PARTIALLY	Employees / Benefits and Training
Labor/Management Relations
LA4	Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations International Operations / Employees
LA5	Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements.	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations; WARN
FP3	Percentage of working time lost due to industrial disputes, strikes and/or lock-outs, by country.	NOT
Occupational Health and Safety
LA6	Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs.	FULLY	Employees / Health & Safety / Injury Prevention Management
LA7	Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities by region.	PARTIALLY	Employees / Health & Safety Performance
LA8	Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases.	FULLY	Employees / Benefits and Training / Health & Wellness
LA9	Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions.	NOT
Training and Education
LA10	Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category.	PARTIALLY	Employees / Health & Safety / Injury Prevention Management
LA11	Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings.	FULLY	Employees / Benefits and Training
LA12	Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews.	NOT
LA13	Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity.	PARTIALLY	Employees / Minorities and Women at Smithfield Foods
LA14	Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category.	NOT

Social: Human Rights

Indicator	Description	Reported	Report Links
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
HR1	Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening.	NOT
HR2	Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken.	NOT
HR3	Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained.	PARTIALLY	Employees / Employee Relations / Human Rights
Non-Discrimination
HR4	Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken.	NOT
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
HR5	Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights.	FULLY	Employees / Employee Relations International Operations / Employees
Child Labor
HR6	Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labor.	NOT
Forced and Compulsory Labor
HR7	Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor.	NOT
Security Practices
HR8	Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization's policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations.	NOT
Indigenous Rights
HR9	Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken.	NOT

Social: Society

Indicator	Description	Reported	Report Links
Community
SO1	Nature, scope, and effectiveness of any programs and practices that assess and manage the impacts of operations on communities, including entering, operating, and exiting.	PARTIALLY	Employees / Employee Relations Helping Communities
Healthy and Affordable Food
FP4	Nature, scope and effectiveness of any programs and practices (in-kind contributions, volunteer initiatives, knowledge transfer, partnerships and product development) that promote healthy lifestyles; the prevention of chronic disease; access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food; and improved welfare for communities in need.	FULLY	Helping Communities / Hunger Relief Efforts International Operations / Helping Communities
Corruption
SO2	Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Ethics & Compliance
SO3	Percentage of employees trained in organization's anti-corruption policies and procedures.	PARTIALLY	Governance & Management / Ethics & Compliance
SO4	Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption.	NOT
Public Policy
SO5	Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Public Policy
SO6	Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions by country.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Political Contributions
Anti-Competitive Behavior
SO7	Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes.	FULLY	Governance & Management / Governance Appendix
Compliance
SO8	Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations.	FULLY	Environment / Compliance Food Safety & Quality / Compliance Employees / Health & Safety Performance International Operations / Reducing Resource Intensity International Operations / Animal Care / Audits International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Our Products / Compliance

Social: Product Responsibility

Indicator	Description	Reported	Report Links
Customer Health and Safety
PR1	Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures.	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Nutrition International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Our Products / Nutrition
PR2	Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts of products and services during their life cycle, by type of outcomes.	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Compliance International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Our Products / Compliance
FP5	Percentage of production volume manufactured in sites certified by an independent third party according to internationally recognized food safety management system standards.	PARTIALLY	Food Safety & Quality / Our Processing Plants / Auditing, Inspections & Testing International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Managing Food Safety & Quality / Compliance
FP6	Percentage of total sales volume of consumer products, by product category, that are lowered in saturated fat, trans fats, sodium and sugars.	PARTIALLY	Key Commitments Table Food Safety & Quality / Nutrition Food Safety & Quality / Sodium
FP7	Percentage of total sales volume of consumer products, by product category sold, that contain increased fiber, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals or functional food additives.	NOT
Product and Service Labelling
PR3	Type of product and service information required by procedures, and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements.	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Marketing, Labeling & Compliance International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Our Products / Product and Service Labeling
FP8	Policies and practices on communication to consumers about ingredients and nutritional information beyond legal requirements.	NOT
PR4	Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes.	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Marketing, Labeling & Compliance International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Our Products / Compliance
PR5	Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction.	PARTIALLY	Food Safety & Quality
Marketing Communications
PR6	Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Marketing, Labeling & Compliance International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Our Products / Compliance
PR7	Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship by type of outcomes.	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Marketing, Labeling & Compliance International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Our Products / Compliance
Customer Privacy
PR8	Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data.	NOT
Compliance
PR9	Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services.	FULLY	Food Safety & Quality / Marketing, Labeling & Compliance International Operations / Food Safety & Quality / Our Products / Compliance

Animal Welfare

Indicator	Description	Reported	Report Links
Breeding and Genetics
FP9	Percentage and total of animals raised and/or processed, by species and breed type.	PARTIALLY	Animal Care / Hog Facts at a Glance
Animal Husbandry
FP10	Policies and practices, by species and breed type, related to physical alterations and the use of anaesthetic.	NOT
FP11	Percentage and total of animals raised and/or processed, by species and breed type, per housing type.	PARTIALLY	Animal Care
FP12	Policies and practices on antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, hormone, and/or growth promotion treatments, by species and breed type.	PARTIALLY	Animal Care / Spotlights / Antibiotics Use in Hog Production International Operations / Animal Care / Antibiotics Use
Transportation, Handling and Slaughter
FP13	Total number of incidents of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and adherence with voluntary standards related to transportation, handling, and slaughter practices for live terrestrial and aquatic animals.	NOT

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