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| HEADQUARTERS Smithfield, VA |
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| PRESIDENT Timothy O. Schellpeper |
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| EMPLOYEES 12,300 |
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| FISCAL 2011 SALES $3.7 billion1 |
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The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc., was founded in 1936 by Joseph W. Luter and his son, Joseph W. Luter, Jr. Primary lines of business include fresh pork, smoked meats, bacon, cooked hams, and hot dogs for retail, foodservice, and deli channels. The company exports products to approximately 30 countries. In addition to the Smithfield brand, its Gwaltney, Esskay, and Cumberland Gap products are among the leaders in their respective markets. Smithfield Specialty Foods Group is home of the Genuine Smithfield Ham, The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg, and other gourmet offerings.
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Major Brands
Smithfield, Gwaltney, Cumberland Gap, Esskay
Major Subsidiaries
Cumberland Gap Provision Co.; Smithfield Specialty Foods Group
Facilities
Grayson and Middlesboro, KY; Landover, MD; Clinton, Kinston, Wilson, and Tar Heel, NC; Smithfield and Portsmouth, VA
- Achieved ISO 14001 certification of environmental management systems at all processing facilities
- Recycled approximately 500 million gallons of water per year at Tar Heel plant from 2008 through 2010
- Captured biogas at Tar Heel plant to burn in boilers, saving an average natural gas equivalent of 124,250 decatherms per year from 2008 through 2010
- Recycled an average of 12,000 tons of cardboard per year from 2008 through 2010
- Installed a 250,000 gallon tank at plant in Smithfield to recover hot water produced by rendering operations, an initiative that is projected to save approximately 49 million gallons of hot water per year
- Began composting wastewater solids from the plant in Smithfield, reducing the amount of sludge sent to landfill by 2,000 tons annually
- Achieved the lowest overall injury and illness rates in Smithfield Packing’s history in fiscal 2011
