Mission and values
Our mission: To produce good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet.
Vision: With our culture of responsibility, operational excellence and innovation, we will be a trusted food and protein company as we sustainably feed people around the world.
Our principles:
• We accept responsibility in everything we do. We do business the right way by treating employees well, treating our animals with respect, and leading in sustainability. We have an awesome responsibility for food safety. Together, we will deliver on the promise of “Good food. Responsibly.®”.
• Our pursuit of operational excellence is unrelenting. We tirelessly seek out opportunities to improve the way we do business in such areas as customer service, on-time delivery, product quality, and product consistency.
• Innovation is part of our DNA. We seek fresh ideas in all aspects of business, including ways to work smarter, serve customers better, and make Smithfield a better company.
Our sustainability pillars, based on which we have chosen to conduct our operations in a sustainable manner are: special care for animal welfare in our farms, responsibility for the environment, trust and appreciation for employees, partners and communities we belong to.