Hormel Foods Commits to Sustainability

Hormel Foods Corporation is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name food and meat products for consumers throughout the world. We offer a wide variety of products including hams, bacon, sausages, franks, canned luncheon meats, stews, chilis, hash, meat spreads, shelf-stable microwaveable entrees andÜsalsas.

Hormel Foods is responsible for energy, solid waste, air, water and wastewater in 41 plants in the United States. All 41 locations will have benchmarks established by FY 2009. The goals are:

• Water Consumption: 10 percent reduction total, 2 percent per year for 5 years
• Solid Waste: Increase recycling to 40 percent by November 2008 and to 50 percent by November 2011
• Energy Consumption: 10 percent reduction total, 2 percent per year for 5 years