Smithfield Foods
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Meat processors
World's #1 pork producer. Acquired by China's WH Group (previously Shuanghui Group) in 2013.
Company Ownership
Smithfield Foods Inc | USA | website | ||||
WH Group Ltd
owns 100% of Smithfield Foods Inc |
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Meat processor Formerly known as Shuanghui Group. China's largest meat processor. Acquired US-based Smithfield Foods in 2013. |
Company Assessment
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As You Sow's 2021 Corporate Plastic Pollution Scorecard ranks companies on plastic packaging pollution. The study measures the progress of 50 large companies in the beverage, quick-service restaurant, consumer packaged goods, and retail sectors on six core pillars where swift action is needed to reduce plastic pollution: 1) Packaging Design, 2) Reusable Packaging, 3) Recycled Content, 4) Public Data Transparency, 5) Support for Recycling, and 6) Producer Responsibility. This company received a grade of F
Source: As You Sow (2021)
In May 2018 this company was fined more than $50m by a North Carolina Court over the nuisance caused by the odour created on one of its pig farms. Neighbouring communities were so inundated with the smell that locals were forced to keep their windows closed, avoid outdoor activities, and experienced breathing and other health problems.
Source: Live Kindly (2018)
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of D.
Source: CDP (2023)
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security score of D.
Source: CDP (2023)
In 2022 and 2023 Smithfield settled three separate lawsuits related to price-fixing pork. In 2023 Smithfield agreed to a US$75 million settlement deal with indirect consumers. In 2022 Smithfield agreed to pay US$83 million to resolve claims from "direct" purchasers, and $42 million with restaurant and other commercial purchasers.
Source: Reuters (2023) |
Named one of Multinational Monitor's '10 Worst Corporations' in 2006. [Listed under Information due to age of report]
Source: Multinational Monitor (2006)
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
In Dec 2011 this company received praise from the Humane Society for announcing that it will eliminate gestation crates - small cages used to confine breeding pigs - from all company-owned facilities by 2017, a policy the company first made in 2007 but delayed in 2009.
Source: Humane Society of the US (2011)
This company has sustainably claims on its website under the headings of animal care, environment, food safety and quality, and helping communities.
Source: company website (2020)
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts towards removing commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation from its direct operations and supply chains. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Forests score of C-.
Source: CDP (2023)
In their 2019 report 'Feeding Ourselves Thirsty', Ceres looks at how food sector companies are responding to water risks. 40 companies were assessed on a 0-100 point basis across four categories of water management: governance and management, direct operations, manufacturing supply chain and agricultural supply chain. This company received a score of 38.
Source: Ceres (2019)
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2021)
OpenSecrets.org tracks the influence of money on U.S. politics, and how that money affects policy and citizens' lives. Follow link to see this company's record of political donations, lobbying, outside spending and more.
Source: Open Secrets (2020) |
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Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 1%.
Source: Forest 500 (2022)
In 2023 KnowTheChain benchmarked 60 food and beverage companies on their efforts to identify and tackle forced labour risks in their supply chains. This company received a score of 0/100. The average score was a disappointing 16/100 and the highest score was 56/100.
Source: KnowTheChain (2023)
The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index is a comprehensive assessment of how this sector is managing critical sustainability risks factors: GHGs; deforestation and biodiversity; water scarcity; water pollution; antibiotics; animal welfare; working conditions; food safety. This company was rated as high risk.
Source: FAIRR (2022)
The 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #183/350, with a total score of 16.6/100.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2021) |
This company received a score of 8.6/100 in the Newsweek Green Ranking 2017, which ranks the world's largest publicly traded companies on eight indicators covering energy, greenhouse gases, water, waste, fines and penalties, linking executive pay to sustainability targets, board-level committee oversight of environmental issues and third-party audits. Ranking methodology by Corporate Knights and HIP Investor.
Source: Newsweek (2017)
This company has sustainability claims on its website under the headings of animal care, food quality and safety, environment, caring for communities and caring for employees.
Source: company website (2020)
The 2021 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report ranks global food companies on how they are managing and reporting their farm animal welfare policies and practices. This company appeared in tier 4, "Making progress on implementation", with tier 1 being the best, and tier 6 the worst.
Source: BBFAW (2021)
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 47/100 in the Food Products category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 16 Dec 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022) |
Company Details
Type | Private company |
Revenue | 14.4 billion USD (2015) |
Employees | 50,200 (2016) |
Contact Details
Address | Smithfield, Virginia, USA |
information@smithfieldfoods.com | |
Website | www.smithfieldfoods.com |