Inspired The people, food, and communities that inspire us. Topics People Food Impact Read Watch Listen Cook Stories Inspired Grilling with Chef Charlie T Chef Charlie Torgerson is a man who knows his way around a grill. Get Grillin’ Stories With a Flash, Hormel Foods Takes on Fried Chicken Behind the scenes: How Hormel Foods turned the category on its head with a never-before-seen approach to fried chicken breast. Explore Chicken Stories Meet the Innovators: Blake Flores Blake Flores shares his insights on leading innovation and expanding markets through strategic partnerships and exciting new products. 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Scheeres Angela Sellers Michael Shapiro Alyssa Shelasky Tiffany Sizemore Chef MacKenzie Smith Claire Stremple The La Victoria® Brand Team The Justin's® Brand Team Kenneth Temple Ruth Tobias David Ulrich Chase Villeret Ethan Watters Bev Weidner Rick Williamson Coulter Wood Luke Woodard Dan Zielke Search Clear Search People Meet the Innovators: Swen Neufeldt Swen Neufeldt, group vice president of Hormel Foods and president of Hormel Foods International, discusses innovation strategies in the international… People A Food Scientist from a Young Age For Susan Weber, the joyous family tradition of sausage-making inspired a decades-long career in the Hormel Foods chemistry lab. People Meet the Innovators: Annemarie Vaupel Annemarie Vaupel, vice president of marketing for the foodservice division, discusses the importance of customers’ views, balancing new and… People Where There’s Smoke Grab a fork (no knife required) and head to MiKayla Emanuel’s house People For the Love of Food and Community A shared passion for barbeque unites flavors and friends People Meet the Innovators: Dave Anderko Dave Anderko, consumer insights team leader at Hormel Foods, reflects on the importance of tracking trends, building partnerships with retailers, and… People Finding Home Through Food A culturally ingrained love of food and service made Feng Walkup a perfect fit for the international department at Hormel Foods. People The Flavors of Home The call of culture through food stays with us no matter how far we roam. People Lowcountry Legacy Gullah Geechee may seem like a new phenomenon, but it’s quite the opposite. As said in the Gullah language, “We beenya”… People Meet the Innovators: Svetlana Peña Svetlana Peña, innovation lead, pipeline creation at Hormel Foods, shares insights on retail innovation and collaborating with customers and… Impact Supporting a First-Generation College Student Son of Dan’s Prize Plant Manager Credits Hormel Inspired Pathways Scholarship with Career Jumpstart Impact Accepting Help and Giving Back Inspired Pathways scholarship recipients Dat and Tien Dang reflect on college, gratitude and the impact Hormel Foods has had on their lives. Load More