Our Company

The John Morrell Food Group a division of Smithfield Foods is a driving force in the U.S. meat industry. More than 10,000 spirited, tenacious and results-driven employees fuel our winning organization, from our headquarters in Lisle, IL and Cincinnati, OH to our eighteen production facilities across fourteen U.S. states. We provide premium quality meat products to families across the United States through our retail and foodservice partners, including ham, lunchmeat, franks, smoked sausage, bacon and pepperoni. Many of our brands have earned a leading position in the marketplace, including national and regional brands like Armour®, Eckrich®, John Morrell ®, Curly's®, Patrick Cudahy®, Carando®, Healthy Ones®, Margherita® Kretschmar® and LunchMakers. We go above and beyond, giving back to the community through our partnerships with organizations like Operation Homefront, Make-A-Wish, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and The Hunger Task Force.